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New Year’s Resolution: Best Way EVER to Bust Writer’s Block

Need inspiration when the evil, blinking cursor has you befuddled, bamboozled or flat out brain-dead?  You came to the right place!  As a writer, I feel imminently qualified to write to you about writing New Year Resolutions that will bust…
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Best Books: “Must Reads” Picked by Bestselling Romance Authors

I asked some popular authors to help me explain why Alpha Romance Heroes have become such perennial favorites among readers – including me!  And while we’re on the topic of True Confessions:  I can trace my fascination with high-handed,…
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10 Zingers for the (Rat-Fink) Book Editor Who Rejected Your Novel

Yes, fellow fiction writers, when it comes to writing novels and fuming about rejection letters, I can feel your pain. That’s why I created these 10 humorous zingers to take away the sting.  By the way: the inspiration for this post came…
American Romance, Western Romance, American Romance, Victorian Romance

Celebrating Magic & Miracles in my Writers Life

Do you stop to recognize the miracles in your life? So many of us have been brainwashed to believe that the term, “miraculous,” can only be applied to giant earth-shaking events, like winning the lottery or discovering a cure for cancer. …
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Funny Animal Sidekicks Steal Hearts

Written By Prince Rael the Magnificent (Transcribed by Adrienne deWolfe, aka “Minion”) Greetings, Humans! It is I, Prince Rael the Magnificent, writing on a subject that is near and dear to every (self-respecting) reader’s heart: …
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10 Gremlins of Writers Block Doom a Good Story

Are you making progress toward your writing goals today?  Or have you fallen victim to one of these 10 nefarious Gremlins from the shadowy realm of Writer's Block? 1. Mind Muncher This warty, pug-nosed menace chews up good inspiration…

Brainstorming: The Dangers of Story Plotting in a Restaurant

  So there we sat, two innocent but extremely vocal writers, brainstorming how to plot Romance novels in a restaurant.  We’ll call this eatery “Benny’s.” On this particular day, Patty had graciously agreed to reschedule her…

Newbie Writing Fail: The Billion Character Book

One day, after I became a bestselling author, I dragged out the first Romance manuscript I'd ever finished. Secretly, I had always believed that novel was the most wonderful story in the world. In my not-so-humble opinion, every New York editor…
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Muse, Write Me a Eureka Ending so I Can Finish This Novel!

I was in the throes of writing Devil in Texas, when my Muse went on vacation -- for nine months, mind you.  Seriously.  What writer doesn’t know how to write the ending of her Romance novel for nine FREAKING MONTHS?! “God hates me,”…
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Cyber Bullying: One Author’s Solution to Stop the Madness

[Note:  This guest post was written by Beth Ann Kozlowski.] If you're like me, then you probably have noticed the large amount of bullying happening lately.  I don't know about you, but I find it very discouraging and disheartening. Don't…