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Archive for September, 2008

Off to write some romance

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

I love romance novels. Love to read them, love to write them. I wrote two a few years ago, and even though they haven’t been published yet, that’s not stopping me from writing a new one now. I just feel like telling myself a romantic story. So why not?
So here [...]

The super-secret method for getting published in the next year

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Okay, so this is just between us, right?
I learned this from my favorite teachers, authors Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch.
(Before you read any further, click on the link to Dean Wesley Smith and look at his post about Heinlein’s Rules. This is some great information, and parts of it just [...]

How will you finish your book when no one wants it yet?

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Hi there! Why am I here? Because, ladies and gentlemen, I have once more come through a marathon editing session and just now e-mailed the manuscript to my editor. Hurray! I am SO tired–that sort of raw tired that even a catch-up nap and a good night’s sleep won’t touch–and I [...]

But really, back to writing . . .

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Okay, okay, really. This election is like the Olympics–I get so drawn into it I could easily spend (and perhaps have) day and night reading about it, watching it, talking about it, blogging, etc.
But I actually have a deadline! In 2 weeks! Again! Seems this whole year has been broken up [...]

The first rule of holes

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Regarding McCain and his choice of Sarah Palin as a running mate:
At times like these it would be good to remember the first rule of holes: When you’re in one, stop digging.
I’m guessing she’ll quit within the next 24 hours, saying she realizes it would be best for her family (and honestly, could you [...]