Monthly Archives: January 2011

Recharging the creativity well

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

Between writing, I like to recharge my creativity by reading books and watching movies.  This past weekend, I read among other things Ghost Ocean. It wasn’t quite what I expected from the title. In fact, it had very little to … Continue reading →

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Making Readers Believe in Angels and Aliens by Vijaya Schartz

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

Making the reader believe is the author’s job. It’’s an art, and it’’s a craft. Just because my Blue Angels are of an alien nature doesn’’t mean I can’’t make them real to the reader. All the information I use … Continue reading →

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The Birth of an Idea

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

After I finish a manuscript I like to take a few weeks to a month and read what I’ve missed. Unlike some writers, I haven’t quite mastered the art of reading fiction while I’m writing it. I find that too … Continue reading →

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En and Em Dashes

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

One of the things on my list of things to do this year is to work on understanding the mysteries of English punctuation. While I understand the basics—like periods and exclamation points—the use of other more exotic punctuation remain a … Continue reading →

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Interview with Kris Tualla

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Can you tell us a little bit about your latest release and what spark prompted you to write the story? A Matter of Principle is the third book in a trilogy. Nicolas and Sydney Hansen come together in A Woman of … Continue reading →

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Casual Research

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Every week a notice pops up in my inbox telling me that I have a new issue of US News and World Report online. I love this magazine and was hideously upset to see it go and have my subscription … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Semicolons

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

I don’t know how many times I’ve had red marks scrawled across my paper because I’ve committed the unforgivable sin of using a semi-colon. Most of my critique partners sniff and say it’s just not done in popular writing–only literature.  … Continue reading →

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Before you sign that contract…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

(Disclaimer time: I’m not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV. None of the opinions in this article should be construed as legal advice, when in doubt consult a licensed intellectual property lawyer.) Three major milestones in every … Continue reading →

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Interview with Karina Fabian

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

Can you tell us a little bit about your latest release and what spark prompted you to write the story? Good friends with wacky ideas.  Kim Richards started a new publishing  company called Damnation Books.  On the Writers’ Chatroom, we … Continue reading →

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Mooning Around

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

Recently I’ve streamed The Universe by the History Channel on my Wii (thank you Netflix). One of the episodes I just finished watching was about our moon. As someone who literally has built new worlds as backgrounds for some of … Continue reading →

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