Tag Archives: Universe

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Excuses

Posted on October 15, 2020 by

This is something we all do. You can admit it to yourself. You don’t have to acknowledge it here. I’ll admit it out loud. I make excuses. Especially when I should be doing something–like writing. Or editing. Or marketing. I … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Gravity

Posted on October 8, 2020 by

I came very, VERY close to titling this “Universal Size Matters” because…hey! An age-old debate among romance writers. (And others, maybe… probably 😆 ) However, I refrained. Barely. Anyway…you’re welcome. It’s been a busy week and my brain is mostly … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Expectations

Posted on October 1, 2020 by

Sometimes, getting the right words down in the right order and actually telling a story from the beginning to the end feels like a miracle. Writing is not easy. Oh, we writers like to pretend it’s all roses and chocolate … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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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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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Journey

Posted on August 20, 2020 by

I’m not a famous author. At best, I’m mid-list but hey. I sell some books. I get the occasional bit of fan mail. and I’ve made friends of some of my readers. S’all good. But you know what? The Universe … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Hindsight

Posted on August 13, 2020 by

So, the other day on a friend’s blog, she was talking about authors telling potential readers that their books are just like *insert best selling author(s) name here*. Back when I was cold querying agents and editors, one of the … Continue reading →

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