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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pink

Posted on September 24, 2020 by

I tend to apply many of the messages from the Universe that pop up in my inbox to writing. Why? Because I’m a writer and that’s what I tend to visualize–the stories in my head. See, the Universe is big … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Don’t Insult Me

Posted on September 23, 2020 by

Another Hump Day. Wednesday. And time for words. Over on Twitter, the theme for today’s #1lineWed is **Creative Insults.** I actually found a spot in the current WIP with that phrase. In a note to self. Gen, our intrepid heroine, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pictures

Posted on September 17, 2020 by

There’s an old saying–a picture is worth a thousand words. As a writer, I sort of take that to heart, but not. Which makes no sense, right? Only to me, it does. Yes, I use words to paint the picture … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Posted on September 16, 2020 by

Ten points to anyone who gets the title! Today’s #1lineWed prompt is **Pale/Impale**. Since there are no vampires in the current WIPs, here’s a quick scene from NIGHT WISH. Yes, with RDR#9 back in NY, I’m once again working feverishly … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Challenges

Posted on September 10, 2020 by

My mission, and unlike Mr. Phelps and/or Mr. Hunt*, I can’t choose to not accept, is to finish the line edits and revisions on my next Harlequin Desire by Friday. My wonderful editor hinted that I could probably have until … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Tis the Season

Posted on September 9, 2020 by

With a change in seasons looming ever closer, the #1lineWed theme is **SEASON**. And, I’m in the middle of line edits for the next Red Dirt book coming in February from Harlequin Desire so I thought I throw in a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dreams

Posted on September 3, 2020 by

This. I don’t need to muse or babble. I just need to point at what the Universe has to say. It’s not the dazzling voice that makes a singer, Silver. Or clever stories that make a writer. And it’s not … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Celebrate!

Posted on September 2, 2020 by

A new week, a new month, a new Wednesday and timefor new words. And they are new. I just wrote them yesterday so they haven’t been edited. Please to ignore any goofs. Today’s #1lineWed prompt is **CELEBRATION**. Of course, I’m … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Worldbuilding

Posted on August 27, 2020 by

One of my favorite parts of writing is the worldbuilding. As a kid, I was drawn to the fantastical worlds created by Andre Norton, the European locales featured in Mary Stewart’s mysteries, the rugged western landscapes of Louis L’Amour. Yes. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Show, Don’t Tell

Posted on August 26, 2020 by

It’s the last Wednesday in August. AuGoWriMo–the unofficial writing challenge B.E. Sanderson and I have been doing–ends next Monday. I’d hoped to have NIGHT WISH finished. I don’t think it will be. Still, I’ve made progress. I’m closing on 50K … Continue reading →

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