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Why I Write
“For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world after world, worlds that...
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THE LIEBSTER!
I was nominated for THE LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD by the very talented “DLKoontz”. According to my research on THE LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD, it is given to “up and coming bloggers.” (With followers numbering...
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WHERE IS YOUR NORTH STAR?
One of the finest moments of the annual SCBWIC conference in Charlotte, NC last week-end was the keynote address by Molly O’Neil, Children’s & Young Adult book editor at HarperCollins Children’s...
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PEAK CITY and ME!
I have exciting news! I have a new publisher! PEAK CITY PUBLISHING PEAK CITY PUBLISHING is an independent publisher in Raleigh, NC. Their stated mission is to “engage, entertain and educate readers...
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Hiding Carly, Holiday Promotion
Did you get a new ereader for Christmas? A Kindle, an iPad, a smartphone? Do you have the Free Kindle Reader App available for every major smartphone, tablet, and computer? You can download my...
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THE VALUE OF A WRITERS’ CONFERENCE
What’s a “Writers’ Conference”, anyway? A Writers’ Conference can be a mixture of break-out sessions and programs, insights and intensives, and social and networking opportunities. The conference...
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WHY YOUR FIRST PAGE IS SO IMPORTANT
FIRST PAGE = FIRST IMPRESSION THE PROMISE OF A PREMISE WHAT IS A “FIRST PAGE” ANYWAY? It is your one chance to make a great first impression. From the crucial first sentence to the critical end of...
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Pulling Your Character’s Emotional Trigger
What’s your emotional trigger? The thing that stops you in your tracks, makes your heart pound or stop, and blurs the pages of the morning paper? A lost child? A hurt puppy? A dying grandmother?...
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