A Writer's Nest
My life as an author
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Happy (not sappy) endings
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As some of you may know, I love a good romantic novel. I'm a sucker for romance; a hopeless (or hopeful?) romantic. I write romance, I r...
Monday, November 24, 2014
How to name your book characters
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The process of naming your characters in your story can be as daunting as naming your own child. You want the name to be fitting, yet not du...
Friday, October 17, 2014
"If you're satisfied with your first draft, you're not an artist".
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The post heading is just one quote from a line of taken from an insightful blog post at Daniel & Daniel Publishers. For a guideline of...
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
First bird leaves the nest
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Well the day finally arrived. A day I've thought about for years, but was not prepared as fully as I'd hoped when it snuck up on me....
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Grammar as a tool to land a job or even get a date?
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I recently read an article that claimed 61% of employers looking (on Linked-in) for potential employees in any field ignore those who do not...
Monday, March 17, 2014
Should you OUTLINE?
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I wrote my first novel, Cadence Beach, without an outline, but as I write this second novel, I find I could use an outline. I'm not a ...
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Preparing for College
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As my eldest is going through the task of filling out college apps and writing numerous essays, I'm struck by one thing: the questions o...
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