Archive for January 2014
Guest Post: Romance Can’t Be Dead, by Melody Carlson
I know that many (not just singles) get frustrated when it comes to love and romance. And I’m aware that some (not just women) have completely given up on finding their ‘special someone.’ But I hope only a small minority (like my fictional character Emma Burcelli) are so disillusioned with...
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Five Writing Blogs You Should Be Reading
Last week, Positive Writer posted their list of the Top 25 Writing Blogs. After I finished filling up my blog reader with new discoveries, I thought, Wait. Some of my favorites didn’t get mentioned! How could this be? So here are my unofficial additions to this list: the top five...
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Interview with Author Cara Putman
I’d like to welcome today author, speaker, and multi-tasker extraordinaire, Cara Putman! I was first met Cara through a program she co-taught at my very first ACFW conference and since then have come to know her as an amazingly prolific (and busy!) author. I’m thrilled to have her here today...
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23 Ways To Break Writer’s Block
Every writer has been there: the words are flowing, the story is gelling, and then all of a sudden—nothing. Like the faucet has been turned off, or the river has been dammed upstream. You tell yourself not to panic, but as hours pass, especially if you’re under deadline, panic begins...
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