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Twisted Ankles, Tree Frogs, & Timelines: On The Road to Atlanta #RWA13
This year I have time. Lots of it. So I decided to drive to #RWA13 in Atlanta, Georgia, from the D.C. area. Yay! An eleven-hour trip split into three days and two overnight stays. Nice. Alone. Did I...
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After Action Report: Atlanta RWA 2013
It’s taken me over a week to recover from the RWA national conference in Atlanta. I’m still struggling to get caught up with everything at home and everything social media. I’m hoping to be back on my...
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CRAFT MATTERS: Lessons from The Way, Way Back–Heart & Arc
I had heard nothing about this movie when I stepped into the theater. A friend wanted to go and I was up for a night out. I ended up absolutely loving The Way, Way Back. It felt like the perfect story....
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CRAFT MATTERS: Keywords, Metadata, Core Story, & Favorite Tropes
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about keywords and metadata, which essentially brought me to analyzing my core story and favorite tropes. In Atlanta, at RWA#13, Bella Andre, Courtney Milan, and...
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CRAFT MATTERS: The Importance of Good Character in Characters
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about character because I saw two movies that prompted the internal debate. The first movie was Chasing Mavericks and the second was Jobs. First, let me say I love...
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Momentoes by Mackenzie: The Care & Feeding of Superheroes
I’ve heard it said that we all have a super power, and I believe it. Some people might have more than one. But I thought I’d introduce myself to you today, since I’m new to Soul Mate Publishing and the...
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Exciting November News
Courting Cinderella Photo Credit: 123RF.com Great news! I’m excited to announce I sold a new book to Soul Mate Publishing. Courting Cinderella is a contemporary romance novella set in Colorado Springs...
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Writing Process Blog Tour
This week I’m part of a Writing Process Blog Tour where authors talk about their process and why they write the stories they write. At the end of this post, you’ll see that I tag three other authors...
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Exciting Audio News!
I’m excited to announce that ESSENCE is now available in audiobook. Buy now at Audible.com. Available in a few days on Amazon.com and at iTunes.com.
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Momentoes by Mackenzie: From Walking to Flying–A Primer on Letting Go
Let me start by warning you you’re in the splash zone. If you’re reading this, you are in jeopardy of being splashed by my tears that are hitting my keyboard or the page. Any mom will understand my...
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