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Winning Streak or Losing Streak 20 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so I've been gone for a while! I swear I didn't mean to do that. But I was crazy-busy with planning and executing WriteOnCon (only the most amazing thing ever!) and then I moved right into work ...
The Domino Effect 5 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so I took a little vacation last week. I've been around on Facebook and Twitter, but not much. I did buy a new car, and I've been slammed with WriteOnCon things. You do know about WOC, right? Be...
Some Things... 22 Jul 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so sometimes life comes at you full force. Last week was one of those weeks. In short: Monday: Washing machine breaks down mid-cycle. I go to the laundromat. For any of you who have to do this ...
THE PLEDGE by Kimberly Derting 18 Jul 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so today I'm showing some dystopian love to THE PLEDGE by Kimberly Derting. I realize I'm way behind the times on this one -- but I did buy it when it came out! Sometimes books have a way of get...
Revising in the Digital Age 16 Jul 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so I used to go through my manuscripts over and over (okay, I still do that!), and then finally when I thought I had it, I'd print it. The hard copy was the last version I went over to find all ...
DUALED by Elsie Chapman 11 Jul 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so one of my favorite genres is dystopian. I love almost everything I read, and DUALED by Elsie Chapman is no exception. Not only is the cover great (that shadow!), but it's one of those books t...
It's A Matter Of Time 8 Jul 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so I think I'm one of the most impatient people on the planet. This, mixed with the snail's pace of publishing, is not really the best mix. Or maybe it's my snail's pace of revision that makes ...
Characters Who Change Their Course 1 Jul 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so I've been on the lecture circuit for a while now. I've taught many writing classes, and I've spoken to numerous book clubs and writer's groups. The thing I love most about doing these kinds o...
THIS IS W.A.R. by Lisa and Laura Roecker 27 Jun 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so today's Bookanista post is for one of my favorite reads so far this year. THIS IS W.A.R. by Lisa and Laura Roecker will knock your socks off! About THIS IS W.A.R.: This is not a story of for...
When in Doubt, DELETE 24 Jun 2013 | 04:00 pm
Okay, so if there's anything I've learned over the past five years, it's this: The delete key is your friend. There's nothing "darling" about words that don't work, and if you're not sure if they're w...
