Tag Archives: writing

Guest Post: Alliteration in Literature

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Administrator

Today I’m delighted to host Jennifer (J.R.) Turner on my blog. Award-winning author J.R. Turner lives in Central Wisconsin with her husband and three children. She began writing in high school, and after a decade working as a commercial artist, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by author Kat Duncan: The Root of all Emotions: Fear

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Administrator

The Root of All Emotions: Fear Dwight Swain and Jack Bickham both wrote that authors need to give the reader “something to worry about”. People read for feeling and that doesn’t mean it needs to be sappy, but it does … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by Nancy Famolari: Romance Novels as an antidote for Tough Times

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Administrator

My guest today is Nancy Famolari. She enjoys reading and writing romance novels and tells you why. Romance Novels an Antidote for Tough Times We live in tough economic times. Unemployment is upwards of nine percent. Taxes are high; prices … Continue reading →

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Meet Flash Fiction Guru Mike Kechula

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Administrator

PEGGY: You write flash fiction. What attracted you to this genre and when did you start writing it? MIKE: I like the idea that a well-written flash tale can be read in just a few minutes. I started writing flash … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by author Jane Sutton

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Administrator

Here is a guest post by author Jane Sutton. Jane has had several articles published and has won a couple of short story contests. Her first novel, The Ride, received an honorable mention for best first chapter of a novel. … Continue reading →

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Renee Gray-Wilburn talks about technical writing

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Administrator

Renee, tell us a little about yourself. I am married and a mom of 3–ages 13, 9, and 5. I live in Colorado Springs at the base of the Rocky Mountain Front Range. I have had a writing business (mostly … Continue reading →

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Just One of Those Weeks: Chapter Challenge Update, Writing Poetry, etc.

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Administrator

This week my chapter buddy, EJ and I again exchanged chapters. I’m so excited about how well both of our works in progress are going. I sent EJ my chapter 14. I’ve already written chapter 15 and hope to start … Continue reading →

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Meet Author and Editor Renee Gray-Wilburn

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Administrator

Tell us something about yourself? I am married to Derrick, a personal trainer, and have three children–Conner, 13; Cayla, 9; and Chandler, 5. We live in the foothills of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, with a view of Pikes Peak … Continue reading →

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Weekly Chapter Challenge

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Administrator

Well, another week has passed and I’ve sent E.J. another chapter. I’m nearing the end, and the chapters are getting more difficult to write. I’m so, so glad that I’m participating in this — I don’t know how long I’d … Continue reading →

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Follow our June Booktour

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Administrator

1st Karen Cioffi Virginia Grenier Karen Cioffi is featuring Virginia Grenier 2nd Kathy Stemke Robert Medak Kathy Stemke is featuring Robert Medak 3rd Nancy Famolari Jane Sutton Nancy Famolari is featuring Jane Sutton 4th Margaret Fieland Marietta Taylor Margaret Fieland … Continue reading →

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