Okay, so, I know that romance sells far better than any other fiction category (e.g. romance comprises 55% of all mass markets sold, and EVERYTHING ELSE makes up the other 45%), so publishers are big fans of categorizing their books in romance if they can, because numbers will simply be better. Publishers figure that if […]
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What does a spine mean to you?
February 28, 2007; 9:22 am
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Inspiration
February 27, 2007; 5:00 am
One of the questions I am asked the most, is where do I get my inspiration for my books?
Here are a few ways that I’ve come up with ideas:
1. Dreams
2. Naps
3. Things that pop into my head for no apparent reason
4. A sentence someone said to me in the past.
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An inspired post
February 26, 2007; 3:04 pm
I have a confession. I’m a bit of a self-help book junkie. I used to be worse, but the addiction still lingers. Right now I’m listening to the audiobook of The Secret and, while it’s not exactly groundbreaking work (it’s essentially The Power of Positive Thinking) it’s still a good reminder that our thoughts become […]
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my space expert needed
February 24, 2007; 1:32 pm
Okay, so I’ve been following all the hoopla about myspace.com and I tried to set up a page, but I couldn’t do it and I’m totally clueless with the friends thing. Plus, I simply don’t have the time to figure it out. So… I’ve decided to branch out and see if there’s anyone out there willing […]
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Ten Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me
February 23, 2007; 1:26 pm
Every once in a while, I get requests to talk about writing and to give advice. Since the women of my family traditionally have very little trouble giving advice (but much trouble actually taking it, someone will usually add under their breath) I give to you these ten things I wish someone had let me […]
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Judging A Book By Its Cover
February 22, 2007; 10:32 am
You know, I think we all do that to some extent. At least in the world of actual books. After all, the cover is the first clue we have to whether we want to read a book or not.
I’ll admit, when I’m browsing the bookstore shelves, it is the cover that grabs my attention first. I […] -
Cover Poll
February 21, 2007; 9:42 am
Okay, so I just turned in my first book for my new paranormal series with Warner. It’s so different than my current series, that I wanted to make sure the cover art fit my vision of the book, so I put together a short presentation on the series and what my vision for the cover […]
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Starting something new
February 20, 2007; 5:00 am
I’m just so psyched because I’m going to be starting a new suspense series set in Boston. I still have 2 1/2 “Magic” series books to write, which is fun, but I’m getting really excited about the suspense series.
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Mr. Midnight Hour BATTLE #3
February 19, 2007; 6:52 am
I have recently discovered the TV show Supernatural, which is now in its second season. How I did not discover it sooner, I’m not sure. I saw the commercials, but for some reason it didn’t appeal to me enough to tune in.
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Finite Means, Infinite Games (Or, Write Like Yourself)
February 16, 2007; 1:40 pm
There was one writing class that soured me on the idea of writing classes forever. I haven’t attended one since, unless it’s to teach it or as a guest speaker. I flatly refuse to attend or pay for a writing class now. Not because I think they’re not valid (they are valid) or because I […]
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Valentine’s Day
February 15, 2007; 11:57 am
Okay, I know I’m a romance writer, and it would just make sense that I’d like Valentine’s Day. Hearts, cupids, love.
You know, I really don’t like it. Does that make me the Ebenezer Scrooge of the most romantic day of the year? Probably. And I’m okay with that.
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Don’t Throw Tar in My Sandbox
February 14, 2007; 11:31 am
I have a friend who recently got The Call from a major NY publisher. She’s been trying to get published for a long time and this was her dream come true.
But the minute the offer came through, someone close to her and in the biz, told her basiscally that the offer sucked.
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“Friends”
February 13, 2007; 5:00 am
I seem to have–well, I know I have–a blind side to me that rarely sees the negative side of people. I take people at face value, and I don’t look beneath the surface to analyze if that person is not who I think she is. That’s just who I am. As much as I want […]
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My happy box
February 12, 2007; 12:43 pm
Okay, with all the writer’s block and self doubt that went on last week, I know for sure I’m in the right place! It’s funny, but before I was published I assumed that once you get that magic contract that the words start to flow easier and your confidence increases to a consistently high level. […]
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Thought for the Day
February 8, 2007; 8:04 pm
No matter how many emails you respond to, no matter how many blogs you visit, no matter how many digests you read… the book doesn’t write a single word on its own while you’re off procrastinating. And the problems with that book that you’ve been avoiding? Still there for you to solve when you come […]