Yesterday I had a new washer and dryer delivered, and I wrote the opening scene of what will be my sixth Paladin book. Guess which one of those two events has me feeling buzzed and on the brink of a great adventure?
I guess that’s really a no-brainer. As much as I […]
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Going for a spin–
May 8, 2008; 1:38 am
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When characters take over . . .
April 17, 2008; 6:42 am
About a year ago I decided that DJ Clayborne, one of my Paladins, needed something to do to help keep him out of trouble. In order to keep an eye on him, I gave DJ his own blog on my website (www.alexismorgan.com) and gave him the assignment of blogging on Monday mornings. He […]
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27 Dresses and True Love
January 27, 2008; 10:40 am
Yesterday I went to the movies to see… You got it, 27 Dresses. It was a very cute movie, and I liked it a lot. Much more than some romantic comedies I have seen.
The heroine was pretty, though not stunningly so. She was sweet and kind and a tad awkward. She was smart and funny (though […] -
To Hell And Back
December 14, 2007; 9:05 am
Cross-posted from my regular blog because, well, my brain is once again oatmeal.
I ordered and received a copy of the fifth and final Dante Valentine book, To Hell And Back, from Amazon today. (Well, I ordered it two days ago, and it came today.) I’ve also received independent confirmation from other Readers that it’s shipping […] -
The Name Game
November 15, 2007; 9:56 am
I’m just getting started on writing the synopses for a novella and two books for my two series that I’m doing for Pocket. Thanks to an intense weekend spent in Vancouver, B.C., with my talented friend Bonnie Edwards, I have a pretty clear idea on how the three stories should go. We holed up in […] -
Wounded Heroes you Love
November 6, 2007; 9:49 am
In my opinion J.R. Ward is one of the most amazing authors. I don’t easily get addicted to series, but I almost had the shakes waiting for LOVER UNBOUND. :O)
J.R. is incredible with world-building, setting, plot, story, and *voice.* Her characters stand out so real and so believable, that you can almost believe they’re in […] -
Musings
November 1, 2007; 9:20 am
I haven’t accomplished much this week. One reason is that I spent the weekend at the Emerald City Writers Conference, and it always takes me a couple of days to recover. I love conferences and the high energy, but then I crash and burn when I get home. I heard some great talks on […]
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Pushy Muses
October 11, 2007; 2:16 pm
So I didn’t sleep much last night or the night before. It seems there’s another Paladin who wants his story told and is willing to keep me awake nights until I give in and write down what he’s trying to tell me. Sigh. Now, I know I should be grateful when a story starts to […]
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Try this on for sighs . . .
September 20, 2007; 5:00 am
Sunday I was at a booksigning with three friends—Bonnie Edwards, Susan Lyons, and Donna Anders. We all had a great time, sold enough books to make everyone happy, and got the chance to talk with readers who strolled by in the mall.
We met for lunch beforehand. As usual the discussion is lively and […] -
Books I hate to finish!
September 13, 2007; 9:12 am
I’ve been reading Stephenie Meyer’s books this week, all told about 1600 pages of excellent writing. I read the first book, Twilight, in about three days. It was wonderful, one of the best vampire books I’ve read in a while. I got the book from the library, which is how I often try out writers […]
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What About The Villain? (Or, Oh, You Kid!)
August 31, 2007; 2:31 pm
Last week I wrote about giving your heroes flaws. It is absolutely necessary for a hero to have a flaw or two. Villains tend to be more interesting because they are flawed, but you can go too far down the opposite road. One must beware of the villain who is so bad, so competent, so […]
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Your Hero Needs A Broken Nose
August 24, 2007; 1:08 pm
I’m currently reading a book that is pretty enjoyable. Great concept, tight plotting, not bad writing–a little heavy on the infodump, but what book over eight hundred pages isn’t? Still, I’m having to force myself to read about half of it. Half skims along fine, but the other fifty percent is just an unlivable slog.
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The Right Woman
August 16, 2007; 5:15 am
At a conference recently, I was talking about how I created my Paladins and said that I was very methodical when I set about developing the heroes for the series, but not so much with the heroines. The group I was speaking to seemed a bit surprised by that. But you see, almost every time I start to write […]
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Losing Characters
July 6, 2007; 3:15 pm
I spent the morning reading Orson Scott Card’s essay on Severus Snape. No, really, I did. Besides the fact that I agree with him about Dumbledore, Harry, and Snape, I also have never forgotten Ender’s Game, and I wanted to hear what a master of the literary double-cross thought of Snape.
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Research and Herding Cats
June 17, 2007; 9:30 am
Well, I’m just back from New Orleans. Yay!
If you’ve read any of my posts over the last year, you may see a pattern. I’ve been there a lot. I adore this city. Love it, love it! I went with Erin McCarthy to do some research on an idea I have for a dark paranormal. But my primary […]