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Is This Your Life?

I subscribe to a bunch of pages on my social media feed, many of them related to writing.  One of my favorites is K. M. Weiland's Helping Writers Become Authors.  Her Facebook posts are full of ways to help budding authors - like myself - improve our craft.  From getting started to tips on how to create realistic character arcs;…

Friday the 13th

Today is Friday June 13th. Yes, that's right. Friday. The. 13th. The only one for the year 2014.  The last time this happened was in 2011.  While some years will only have 1 Friday the 13th, others can have up to three, depending on the way the calendar falls. Officially, fear of Friday the 13th is called friggatriskaidekaphobia, a combination of the…

What Are You Reading Wednesday

About a month ago, someone posted a question on Twitter asking followers to list an author for whom they would drop everything and read their work.  I’ll admit, I was intrigued by that, yet could honestly not answer that question. Sure I could list the authors whose entire back-list I have (or am in the process of buying) and even…

What are YOU reading this summer?

Last Monday was Memorial Day - the day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Here in the US Memorial Day is also referred to as the unofficial start of the Summer Season, even though the first official day of the summer isn't until June, 21. Begin countdown...NOW! Coworkers, friends and my colleagues in…

Passing the Baton...

Thanks to everyone who stopped by this week to check out my writing process.  I am now passing the baton to two fantastic ladies, Libby Waterford and Alina K. Field! ***** LIBBY WATERFORD You can read all about LIBBY's writing process on her blog here. About the Author Libby Waterford writes California-set steamy contemporary romances. She lives in Los Angeles with her…