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What a Week
by Samantha Kane
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(Dwayne is here just because he's pretty.)This week was chock full of Sam. Well, at least for me. I had a new book video come out. It's on You Tube, and I posted it here at K&T on Tues.I realized ... 11/20/09
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Friday Funnies
by Lynn Rush
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Happy Friday, everyone. Hope your week has treated you well.
I love roaming the internet to find funny videos . . . and it always seems to come down to people falling that make me laugh so hard.
Why i... 11/20/09
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When it's too hard to write
by Kerri-Leigh Grady
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How many times in the last few months have I wanted to give up writing?
When my son's foray into Kindergarten failed so miserably that I had to step up and homeschool...
When the additional coursewo... 11/20/09
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My Favorite Kind of Heroine: Making Characters Do What They Fear the Most
by Maureen O. Betita
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So it was like any other Tuesday morning. I lolled in bed until almost 7 before hurrying into the shower, brushing my teeth, and dressing. I had breakfast nuked and set on the coffee table when I reme... 11/20/09
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5 More Minutes…
by Constance Phillips
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Despite, or maybe because, I celebrated my birthday this week, it’s been one of those where I feel like I’m spinning wheels in the sand.
It seems that I’m finally recovering from the... 11/20/09
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New Moon Movie
by Tigris Eden
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I am not going to give away the movie away. I am only going to say is this movie was better than the first by a million miles and then some to infinity! I am an avid movie watcher when I am not ... 11/20/09
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Vampire Pets
by Jessica Lee
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Anyone know of any stories where a vampire has a pet? I don't mean a human pet but a dog or a cat or something. It got me thinking about a short story where I could have a vampire cat who fed off its ... 11/20/09
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RELEASE DAY FOR RULING EDEN!
by Michelle Picard
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It’s been a long road. One that began Spring of 2005 when I sat down to write this wonderful story bubbling in my head. I’m proud to announce that RULING EDEN is released today at Crescen... 11/20/09
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Fangtastic Friday – Interview with Raine Weaver
by Dawn McClure
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Please welcome multi-published author, Raine Weaver.
That would be Raine Weaver, work-in-progress author, indentured servant to multiple cats, and lover of dark romance, lol. Thanks so... 11/20/09
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FOUR QUESTIONS FRIDAY
by Pamela K. Kinney
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It's that time of the week. No, Thanksgiving is a few more days. I'm talking about Four Questions Friday. Get ready to answer the questions by leaving your answers in the comments.1. For Americans: Do... 11/20/09
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Guest Blogger: Rowan Larke
by Patti O'Shea
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Today, I have a guest blogger–Rowan Larke.
Rowan and I had been online acquaintances for a while–I remember at least one chat room conversation I did that she was at–but it was when ... 11/20/09
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Christmas at Sea Pines Cottage
by Lee Lopez
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Let’s give this another try! This week I picked up Christmas at Sea Pines Cottage from my TBR pile.
Sally Smith O’Rourke, Kensington, 2008
It has a dog on the cover and it mentioned dog on... 11/20/09
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Steampunk Steamcon Style
by Suzanne Lazear
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by Marie-Claude Bourque
What is Steampunk style? I am probably the last one to know. That’s why when I headed for Steamcon in Seattle, I didn’t really know what to expect, expect for a bu... 11/20/09
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Cover Art – Bound by Darkness
by Annette McCleave
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The cover art for BOUND BY DARKNESS is posted.... 11/20/09
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Rx FOR TRUST
by Linda Nightingale
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Nothing New
by Beth Caudill
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I have nothing going on. Well, okay that isn't true. I have lots of school and life stuff going on...but nothing writing related. I'm working on a few stories but everything is just started. Nothin... 11/20/09
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The Perfect Thanksgiving...In the Beginning!
by Terry Spear
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Turkey, dressing, gravy, potatoes, everything for the meal was perfect! My son had gone to visit friends so it was just a girl's Thanksgiving affair--my mother, daughter, and me. Weather can be fickle... 11/19/09
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NaNo Day 18, Characters Come and Characters Go
by Deborah Wright
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On NaNo Day 18 I said good-bye to two characters that I'd been clinging to through the changes I'd been making to the story. I realized that they were completely superfluous to the plot and would only... 11/19/09
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RULING EDEN RELEASED!
by Nina Borromeo
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After mucho waiting, RULING EDEN is finally out! My romantic contemporary fantasy is available at Crescent Moon Press. The formal announcement is at my blog today at:http://www.michellepicardsblog.wor... 11/19/09
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Thank You
by Cynthia Eden
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So it’s a week before Thanksgiving, and, yesterday, I started making up my list of all the things I’m thankful for in this big world of ours.
And in response to the list I created, I reali... 11/19/09
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Cathy's Writing -- So, what would you LIKE it to say?
by Terese Ramin
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When I first started to write professionally, it was in the magazine business. It either amuses or horrifies other romance authors (and readers) to learn that I formerly wrote articles about how to hu... 11/19/09
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NaNo day 19: Changing the routine
by Kalayna Price
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Today was a day of hard won words. The muse clearly gave me the finger and went her own way this morning. After a couple hours in front of the computer with a diminishing word count (I know, I know--n... 11/19/09
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Today’s Curiosity: The Caligae Boot
by Stephanie Draven
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Because I love classical mythology, I'm also very interested in ancient people and the way they lived their lives. I haven't had much opportunity to work this into my work for Silhouette Nocturne, but... 11/19/09
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JABRIL is an RT TOP PICK!!
by D.B. Reynolds
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This is so great! JABRIL was chosen by Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine as a Top Pick for their January issue! And the reviewer gave it 4 1/2 stars!! I haven’t seen the review yet (why do... 11/19/09
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RULING EDEN RELEASED!
by Penny Watson
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After mucho waiting, RULING EDEN is finally out! My romantic contemporary fantasy is available at Crescent Moon Press. The formal announcement is at my blog today at:http://www.michellepicardsblog.wor... 11/19/09
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
by Alexis Fleming
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I’m coming in a little early, but hey, I live in Australia. It’s already Thanksgiving over here. lol
I hope you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. More than that, I hope you ... 11/19/09
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Life is busy – modifications, edits, critiques and surprises.
by Teresa D'Amario
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Ok, life is truly keeping me busy. First, last nite was my critique meeting and while we brainstormed together, I came up with an awesome “Fix” to the WIP I’m working on.
Then again... 11/19/09
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A Kickin’ Bit of Praise from Joey W. Hill
by Michelle Polaris
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I just about burst a gut yesterday when Joey Hill, my all time favorite erotic romance author, emailed me to let me know she’d featured me in her newsletter, recommending BOUND ODYSSEY to her fa... 11/19/09
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It's Been a While
by Gail Dayton
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I've been out of town. I blogged about it here.I guess that's why it doesn't feel like it's been that long since I posted a blog. Because I did. Just not here. Oops. Sorry, y'all.And when I got home f... 11/18/09
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WHAT RESCUING ROMANCE IS ALL ABOUT
by Nancy Lee Badger
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The thinking behind ‘Rescuing Romance’ is to give credit where credit is due to the heroes of the romance industry. Whether fictional or real, we all need heroes. I love books where the hero, be it a ... 11/18/09
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(Not so) Worthless Word of the Day: Energumenist
by Teresa Wilde
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Thanks, Worthless Word of the Day!
the worthless word for the day is: energumenist
[fr. Gk energoumenos, possessed by an evil spirit]
obs. rare : one possessed by demons
“The meerly passive be s... 11/18/09
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Science Fiction Lives
by Vicky Burkholder
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I just finished watching the Star Trek movie that originally came out last spring. I don't do theaters so had to wait for it to come out on DVD. I have been a huge fan of ST since the first series hit... 11/18/09
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Review - Wild Blue Under
by Kathleen Scott
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Wild Blue UnderByJudi FennellNovember 2009Sourcebooks, CasablancaWild Blue Under is the second book in Judi Fennell’s fantastic series with the hottie Mer prince, Rod Tritone, coming ashore to find lo... 11/18/09
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Wordless Wednesday
by Susan Dennard
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This is the view outside my office. It’s lovely, no? I just thought I’d share.
-S.
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What I learned from… SALVATION IN DEATH
by Marie-Claude Bourque
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by Marie-Claude Bourque
I decided to start taking notes on the novels I read these days, just to get a grip of things I like and things I don’t like from various books.
I’m only sharing wh... 11/18/09
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Horizons on the Harlequin Front
by Marcia Colette
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In case you haven’t heard the news by now, Harlequin is into the vanity publishing game now. Check out it out here and here. And if you’re into the uproar, check it out here. Pay specia... 11/18/09
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Review - Wild Blue Under
by MK Mancos
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Wild Blue UnderByJudi FennellNovember 2009Sourcebooks, CasablancaWild Blue Under is the second book in Judi Fennell’s fantastic series with the hottie Mer prince, Rod Tritone, coming ashore to find lo... 11/18/09
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NEW! Holiday Gifts: Guided Hypnosis CDs
by Hera St. Aubyn
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My wonderful web woman, Shelley of Webcrafters, has added downloadable versions of my hypnotherapy CDs -- along with the regular CDs -- for sale on my website. The downloads are half the price. 7 to c... 11/18/09
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KISS OF SHADOWS Available for Free Download
by Laura Bickle
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Laurell K. Hamilton's KISS OF SHADOWS is avalable for free download from www.suvudu.com.From the publisher's description: "My name is Meredith Gentry, but of course it's not my real name. I dare not e... 11/17/09
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Genres and Labels
by Pamala Knight
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For a little while, my current manuscript and I were hopelessly stalled by the side of the road. Broken down. Not moving. Like a 1973 VW bus being driven from Des Moines to San Francisco with one a... 11/17/09
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Already looking at the holidays
by J L Wilson
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My To Do list is growing for the holidays ....Funny how I spend holidays from the office keeping busy like crazy at home! But I so seldom get uninterrupted time that I stack up a lot to do on those ra... 11/17/09
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The Good, The Bad and the OMFG
by Dana Marie Bell
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Where to start? Oh, I know! The good! I'm pretty excited about the good. I'm halfway through my first NaNoWriMo, literally. I've passed the 25k mark and I couldn't be happier. Things aren't going quit... 11/17/09
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Guest Blogger: J L Wilson
by Lynda Hilburn
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Thanks to Lynda Hilburn for welcoming me to blog today. I'm here to talk about paranormal politics.Euww, I hear you say. Politics? Yep. I wrote my series (The New Human Intercession) because I was so ... 11/16/09
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Progress report
by Saskia Walker
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Too cute!No, no, it’s not an indication of my state of mind, although it’s a fair representation of how I felt waking up this morning. ;) I spent the weekend proofing and editing INESCAPABLE. Last nig... 11/16/09
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Michelle Picard Interview
by Ester Lopez
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Ester: Today I'm speaking with Michelle Picard. Hello, Michelle. How long have you been writing professionally?Michelle: I've been writing professionally since May of 2005. I was at home with a se... 11/16/09
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Quick Tip: Know when you’re ready
by Alice Anderson
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Sometimes, you’re just not ready. Not ready to write the book of your heart, not ready to feel the deep emotion your characters must feel, not ready to submit your book. It’s okay. Step ba... 11/16/09
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Does Your Writing Smell?
by Cathy Clamp
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There are a lot of studies that show the impact smells have on memories and emotions yet it seems to be one of the most underused senses in fiction. This is in spite of the fact that we go through our... 11/16/09
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The Violence Inherent in the System
by Danica Avet
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If you read this before Monday…you’re so lucky!
So I was just having a moment of contemplation (I have a lot of moments like that, honestly). You know, when you sit back and think about so... 11/16/09
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Today's Blog Post
by Sandy James
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What a weekend! Here’s the scoop on the EPIC finals.
Murphy’s Law is one of seven finalists in the Contemporary Romance category. Some very worthy nominees, including Deirdra Knight&#... 11/16/09
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Published under pen name
by Lori Philbin
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I'm excited to say that I am now a published author under a pen name in the paranormal romance and science fiction romance genres. I will still be pursuing publication of Science Fiction/Fantasy nove... 11/16/09
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Week in Review
by Donna Grant
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I finished the fourth Dark Sword book! I’m hoping to get titles to books 4, 5, & 6 soon. I’m pleased with how my first draft of the book came out. Now, its time for revisions.
I... 11/16/09
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Busy Busy
by Michelle Miles
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This weekend flew by! FLEW! Zero writing but the package has been delivered to the agent. So now more waiting.
Not much to report other than I was busy doing lots of things. The final soccer game of t... 11/16/09
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Today on Star-Crossed Romance
by Lynda K. Scott
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Good morning, everyone! We had an interesting day yesterday...a day without electricity! I found and burned a multitude of candles, got the flashlights out and the old emergency crank radio so we'd ha... 11/16/09
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Upcoming Projects
by Zora Stout
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Due to outside circumstances and falling off the bandwagon, I’m stepping down from NaNo (I’m also giving up the idea of entering RWA’s Golden Heart). I still plan to write what I can (work... 11/16/09
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Querying Librarians – the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
by Kelsey Browning
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We are delighted to welcome Susan Gibberman, Head of Reader Services, Schaumburg Township District Library and RWA’s 2008 Librarian of the Year, back to RU. On Susan’s last visit she discussed the im... 11/16/09
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Another Year Older, Another Year Wiser?
by Rosalind Stone
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… I certainly hope so!
I’m not going to lie – I spent the last few days moping as I’ve done the last few years (as one college friend put it, birthdays tend to go downhill once after your 21st) ... 11/16/09
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Nano-Mid month slump….uuurrrgggghhh
by Dow Leslie
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Here I sit at 25K for nearly 3 days now. I find I am editing. Horrors.
I also participated in a Liberty Hall Flash challenge, not horrors. It was very nice and I actually like my entry.
AND…I p... 11/15/09
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Book Monday: Just One of the Guys
by Tracy Wolff
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I have a huge fondness for first person narrators, contemporary romance, and romantic comedy-- which is probably why I fell head over hels for Kristin Higgins when I read a book of hers that I got atR... 11/15/09
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Finish the game
by Marley Delarose
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'It ain't easy what we do. But gettin' to the end of the trail...'Two more weeks of Nano and I almost took a break to reassess. Two things happened. A friend gave me the 'boot' saying 'isn't that what... 11/15/09
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Book Monday: Just One of the Guys
by Tessa Adams
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I have a huge fondness for first person narrators, contemporary romance, and romantic comedy-- which is probably why I fell head over hels for Kristin Higgins when I read a book of hers that I got atR... 11/15/09
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I Haz a Sad
by Amanda Berry
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So I still have a few thousand to go on Exposed and now I have major rewrites on Fallen. I knew something was off base with it and in the back of my head I probably recognized all the issues that I di... 11/15/09
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The Secret of Joy
by Judi Fennell
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Introducing THE SECRET OF JOY (Simon & Schuster trade paperback) by Melissa Senate, the “warm, winning” new novel from the bestselling author of See Jane Date and Love You To Death.
... 11/15/09
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Western Erotic Romance ~ Wolf's Tender by Gem Sivad
by Savanna Kougar
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First ~~~ HOT OFF THE E-PRESSES ~~~INTIMATE STRANGERS by Gem Sivad is a finalist for Best Western Romance 2009 at the 2010 EPPIE AWARDS.Yay! Yippee! You go, cowgirl.~~~It’s here, my cowboy lovin’ Big... 11/15/09
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Bad-urday November 14
by Sayde Grace
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This week’s bad boy is the hot, sexy Christopher Meloni. But wait, Sfcatty, how can you say he’s a bad boy? When he plays a detective protecting women from rapists and other bad people o... 11/14/09
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So You Think You Can Dan...er, Write
by Callie James
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I was watching So You Think You Can Dance last night (yes, I can't live without my DVR--I never watch live TV anymore), and something the judges kept saying caught my attention. The gist was that if t... 11/14/09
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Today's Blog Post
by Elisabeth Naughton
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Hey all, sorry I've been MIA all week. I've been busily working on my deadline book. Getting close to the end. Thankfully!If you're looking for something funny, check out my post yesterday at The Mid-... 11/14/09
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Altering the Abyss: Deep-Sea Ecosystems Affected By Climate Change
by Danielle Meitiv
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The abyssal plains, regions of the ocean below 2000 meters, cover 60% of the Earth’s surface. Scientists have long believed that the ecosystems located at these depths are relatively isolated an... 11/13/09
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Win A Kindle!!!
by Crystal-Rain Love
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This website is giving away a free Kindle & all you have to do is enter your name and email for a chance to win!!!http://www.noobie.com/kindle-giveaway?ref=518384266... 11/13/09
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BLOOD SONG, Chapter 1, Part 2
by Cat Adams
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Now, where did we leave off...? Ah, yes:**************Of course, if I sealed the barrier I might be sealing the demon in. I debated the pros and cons for a few seconds, and decided it was better to ... 11/13/09
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"Desperate Duchesses," by Eloisa James
by Elizabeth Vail
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Alternate Title: The Jemma/Beaumont/Villiers Variety Chess Hour (guest-starring Roberta St. Giles and Damon Reeve)The Chick: Roberta St. Giles. Sick and tired of being embarrassed by her eccentric poe... 11/13/09
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Blogging about vampires and Civil War battles
by Susan Macatee
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Blogging today at Slip Into Something Victorian about how the real-life Civil War battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia plays a big part in my newly released vampire novella, Sweet Redemption.... 11/13/09
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Review: Cold Case Affair
by La-Tessa Montgomery
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Title: Cold Case Affair
Author: Loreth Anne White
Genre: Romance Suspense
Rating: 4
Muirinn O’Donnel is a free spirit that had always felt trapped in her small town of Safe Harbor, Alaska. So she le... 11/13/09
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That’s right it’s Thursday. Mason’s is back sort of…
by Susan Hanniford Crowley
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Sunday night when I posted my blog entry, I got the sense that something just wasn’t right with my health.
Wait!
I guess I should back up. Over the past few week the staff at my superhero day job has ... 11/12/09
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Interview with Annie Alvarez
by Lynn Crain
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Everyone please help me in welcoming Annie Alvarez to XtraOrdinary Romance. Annie is a relative newcomer to the scene but I find her stories utterly fascinating and I hope you will as well. Welcome An... 11/12/09
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Your Kiss is On My List...my Christmas list! xoxo
by Kerri Nelson
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Today, kicks off my one contest for the month of November! It is all about Kissing...one of my fave things. I've entered one of my fave kissing scenes from my book Miss Taken in the Night Owl Romanc... 11/12/09
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Time for a Barbecue
by Linda Wisdom
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He'd told her not to go into the canyon by herself! But did she listen? No! The damn woman would be the death of him yet.As he neared the edge of the ledge he heard sounds that he knew he'd still reme... 11/12/09
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Angie ....when will those dark clouds disappear?
by Kimberly Ivey
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Angie....Hmmmm.What words can I use to describe a half-blind, feral cat that ended up on my doorstep a few years ago? Where she'd come from is anyone's guess. And no one in the neighborhood wanted to ... 11/12/09
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Veterans Day Plus One
by Val Roberts
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I come from a family that believes in public service. My mother was a Korean veteran, my father would have been except he was in the Army National Guard at 17 and suffered hearing damage that made him... 11/12/09
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Shamless begging – Kissing Scene Contest
by Anne Kane
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I entered one of the kissing scenes from Stargazers 4: Wayward in the Night Owl Romance’s Under the Mistletoe – Kissing Scene writing contest. Now I just need to get lots and lots of votes... 11/12/09
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Author Interview: Sapphire Phelan
by Zenobia Renquist
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The Basics- Sapphire Phelan- Genre(s): erotic and sweet paranormal, fantasy and scifi romance, urban fantasy, erotic horror. Even did a sweet historical romance short story once.- Publisher(s): Phaze ... 11/12/09
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13 Twisted Fairy Tales
by Ella Drake
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Twisted fairy tales are a favorite of mine. Maybe it's that taking the familiar and giving it a kick. Maybe it's the fun of seeing how an author can take something well-known and make it new. Or, m... 11/12/09
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The 2K Event presents Evy Stone!
by Kelly Gay
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Charlie Madigan here. It's not often I get to take a break from patrolling the dark city of Atlanta, but, damn, did I ever need one. Thank God Kelly asked me to do this because I actually got to sleep... 11/12/09
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Author Interview: Sapphire Phelan
by D. Renee Bagby
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The Basics- Sapphire Phelan- Genre(s): erotic and sweet paranormal, fantasy and scifi romance, urban fantasy, erotic horror. Even did a sweet historical romance short story once.- Publisher(s): Phaze ... 11/12/09
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A Salute to Veterans–past, present and future
by Alexis Morgan
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I’ve spent the past two weeks with family back in my hometown area. Much of that time was with my father, who is now ninety. One of the topics that came up was his years of service during Wo... 11/11/09
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Today's Blog Post
by Michele Hauf
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I'm guesting at Caridad Pineiro's blog today and giving away a copy of Moon Kissed, so stop by!... 11/11/09
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Nano update
by Sarah Mäkelä
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Wow, this month has been flying by pretty quickly. I'm at 18,349 words for the evening, so that's exciting. The novel has been coming relatively painlessly. This year, I'm pantsing (writing without an... 11/11/09
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Animal Instinct is Now in PRINT!
by Paige Tyler
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I'm so excited! Animal Instinct, #1 Bestseller and sequel to my 2009 EPPIE Finalist Animal Attraction is now in PRINT!Every Girl Wants a Guy Who's an Animal in Bed!Artist Heidi Gibson is spending the ... 11/11/09
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Another sale!
by Crista McHugh
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Gee, I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, eh? I’m happy to announce that New Love Stories Magazine offered me a contract for my sweet short story, “My Never”. I’... 11/11/09
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Contests and Updates
by Allison Pang
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Well. I had this really cool ass post written up about PoV, but then Blogger shit the bed and I lost it all. My loss, your gain?I'll try to come up with something else tomorrow, but in the meantime, a... 11/11/09
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Interview with Dianna Love, Part Three
by Mary O’Gara
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Dianna:
Mary: What do you know how about collaborating that you wish you’d known before you started your first book with Sherrilyn?
Dianna: In all honesty, not a thing. I might have over-thought it... 11/11/09
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My Old Wyoming Home
by Jeffe Kennedy
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Assumptions are a funny thing.Never mind the old saw about "assume" makes an ass of u and me. What assuming does is blind you to what's really there. When a person assumes they know something, it stop... 11/11/09
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FOUR and HALF LIPS from TwoLipsReviews
by Mary Ann Webber
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Northern Roses and Southern Belles
Authors: Susan Macatee, Mary Ann Webber, Jeanmarie Hamilton, Jennifer Ross, Isabel Roman, and Caroline Clemmons
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Historical... 11/10/09
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Bitter Night - Blog Tour and Contest
by Patricia Altner
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Bitter Night: A Horngate Witches Book
Diana P. Francis
Pocket, Oct. 27, 2009
Bitter Nigh is the first in a dark, glittering new urban fantasy series about a headstrong woman who is enslaved to a wi... 11/10/09
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Amy Spotted at Sounders Game
by Amy Rench
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Amy was spotted at a Seattle Sounders game at Qwest Field. Amy is an inagural season ticket holder and is happy for it. Her seats are awesome and include free unlimited food. Okay, it’s stadium ... 11/10/09
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Postcard from the Writer Person
by Jana Oliver
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Manuscript to Editor on Nov. 1st? CheckHouse tidied? Check.Twitching to work on next book? Check.All systems normal here. While I await The Verdict from my editor on the first book in the Demon Trappe... 11/10/09
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Back to the grindstone.
by Chudney DeFreitas-Thomas
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I'm back from South Carolina and I'm seriously pouting. Well at least as much as my sore throat will allow me.The retreat put on by the Lowcountry Romance writers was wonderful. I got to meet other au... 11/10/09
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Lessons Learned from Children: When Is Enough Enough?
by Kimberly Llewellyn
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A child inspired me. I never saw her. Her grandfather and I are members of Emerald Coast Writers and in a pre-meeting discussion we were fawning over our grandkids, as grandparents are licensed (and f... 11/9/09
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FINDING YOURSELF
by Shona Husk
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I didn't know who I was last week. Luckily Nicki was able to help me out. She's always the one who has the answers.Oprah said I could find out who I was meant to be. I have to do all the work though. ... 11/9/09
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If I just lay here…
by Katie Ellyson
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There are writers out there who need complete silence in order to put words on the page. Others need an iPod plugged into their heads to block out the real world and immerse themselves in the one they... 11/9/09
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My favorite Louisiana TV commercial
by Dawn Chartier
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I just wanted to share my favorite Louisiana cajun commercial. I love this man's voice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyssygCAV90Hope it works.Enjoy!Dawn ChartierDawn Chartier
Fantasy on the Rocks!... 11/9/09
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9 November Progress, Status, & Goals
by Gwynlyn MacKenzie
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Mya and Kaycee went home. Thank heaven. I don't know which drove me crazier: having two more dogs in the house or dh hollering when Mya's and Wicket's playing included barks and growls and other thi... 11/9/09
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Drawing
by Karen Kelley
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Hi Everyone! I'm blogging over at the Brava blog---here's the link: http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/ If you go over there and make a comment your name will be put in the drawing for a chance to win ... 11/9/09
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Excerpt Monday 9
by Babette James
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It’s Excerpt Monday again! Once a month, a bunch of authors get together and post excerpts from published books, contracted work or works in progress, and link to each other. Today is an excerpt from ... 11/9/09
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What I've been working on...
by Linda Robertson
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The leaves are raked. Let me say I love my boys, they are typically wonderful helpers. The youngest, we'll call him Future Stunt Man, was up this morning, breakfasted, and ready to rake WAY before I w... 11/8/09
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The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker
by Leanna Renee Hieber
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Well friends,Thanks to Book Blogger extraordinaire Katiebabs for breaking this lovely news first.The Strangely Beautiful sequel has a title, and, in my humble opinion, a gorgeous cover. Are you ready ... 11/8/09
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Writer's Evolution: e-Piracy...You CAN Do Something!
by Rowena Beaumont Cherry
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Check out this blog for information on how to report e-book piracy to the Feds!Writer's Evolution: e-Piracy...You CAN Do Something!... 11/8/09
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Dorchester Author Live Chat at Coffee Time Romance!
by Anne Marsh
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A bunch of us Dorchester authors will be doing a live chat over at Coffee Time Romance on Tuesday, November 10th. We’d love it if you stopped by to chat with us! Our numbers include Barbara Mona... 11/8/09
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Happy Birthday, Albert Camus
by Pamela Turner
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He would be 96 today.
Camus inspired me to become a writer. I remember reading “The Guest” for an advanced English class in high school. The ending left me stunned but also eager to read m... 11/7/09
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My First Poet's Round Table! --- Trinkets of Time
by Lisa Kessler
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Hi Everyone!I know I usually only post one blog a week, but my good friend DJ Myke invited me to be part of a group poem and I wanted to share it! :)Poetry isn't my strong suit, but in the immortal wo... 11/6/09
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My First Young Adult Contract
by Marisa Chenery
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Earlier this week I signed my first paranormal/cat shifter young adult contract with Whiskey Creek Press. It’s called The Black Cougar of Vernon Secondary. The title may change, but I’m fi... 11/6/09
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I Have a Cover!!!
by Gabi Stevens
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It's here. I have a cover for THE WISH LIST (Tor books, May 2010). I'm so excited.--Gabi... 11/6/09
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Join Deidre on Ning.com!
by Deidre Knight
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If you are on Deidre's MySpace or Twitter friend list and join her Ning site this weekend, you will be entered in a random drawing to win a copy of one of her GODS OF MIDNIGHT BOOKS -- RED FIRE or RED... 11/6/09
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A Full Monty
by Jean Ryan
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My kids LOVE Monty Python. My youngest is particularly fond of the albatross sketch. If she hears the word, she launches into "Albatross...albatross...ALBATROSS" including the Pink Floyd song "Echoes,... 11/5/09
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NaNoWriMo and UNREQUITED
by Kate Avelynn
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NaNoWriMo. The insane, mad dash to write a 50k word novel in the span of a month. Not for the faint of heart, let me tell you. Which is exactly why I knew I’d be doing it.
On Halloween, my writi... 11/5/09
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Baseball and Claude Levi-Strauss
by Eilis Flynn
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For the most part, these two things wouldn't be mentioned in the same breath, but today, it is inevitable. Because it's the World Series (game 6, Yankees vs. Phillies, or as the kid of one of my cowor... 11/4/09
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Baseball and Claude Levi-Strauss
by Elizabeth Flynn
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For the most part, these two things wouldn't be mentioned in the same breath, but today, it is inevitable. Because it's the World Series (game 6, Yankees vs. Phillies, or as the kid of one of my cowor... 11/4/09
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Never After #28 on the NYT List...
by Yasmine Galenorn
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Well, for an anthology, that is pretty good! :) And thank you all who bought the book and helped us get there. Hope that you love the stories!Yasmine... 11/4/09
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Visit to the Dentist.
by a.c. Mason
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It’s true. I went to the evil man with the drill today. Actually, he isn’t evil and no drill was involved.
I had my teeth cleaned and some X-rays. I do have a cavity. I don’t know what I did in a pass... 11/4/09
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Cooking Trout
by Debra Maher
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When I first dreamed of writing a novel, in those early days before I understood the enormity of the task, I attended a small writers’ conference. My first. It was an all-day event at a local... 11/3/09
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Another contest final
by Cate Rowan
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Just found out that KISMET’S KISS is a finalist in the 2009 Spacecoast RWA “Launching a Star” contest. Winners to be announced in mid-December. Let’s see, that’s eight fi... 11/3/09
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Today's Blog Post
by M Flagg
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NOVEMBER PROMOTIONSThe trees are shedding and change is in the air. The Halloween Book signing was a hoot! Linda J. Parisi (NOBLE BLOOD) and I donned our costumes to greet over thirty guests at THE FI... 11/3/09
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Possession Prize Pack winners!
by Jessa Slade
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Thanks to everyone everyone who has been helping spread the word about SEDUCED BY SHADOWS. This ends the first month of the book’s life and it has been a whirlwind.
Next month… new prizes... 11/2/09
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November Contest!!!!
by Deborah Panger
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****Month long November contest****Coffeetime Romance and More is hosting a month long contest for me and Saje. Enter for a chance to win a beautiful pair of cross pendant earrings.http://www.coffeeti... 11/1/09
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Limited edition excerpt books for A Tale of Two Demon Slayers
by Angie Fox
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Hi all,
It’s just come to my attention that the limited edition excerpts for A Tale of Two Demon Slayers have hit Ebay. Before you shell out money for one, let me just say that I have a few on h... 11/1/09
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I'm Thankful For...
by April Ash
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So much to list! Family, friends, good health, career... The list is endless.I love Thanksgiving! It's been years since I've been able to have the entire family sitting around our dining room table, s... 11/1/09
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The Secret Life of a Writer
by Linda Poitevin
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Have you ever noticed that reality is sometimes less than thrilling? I mean, really, how many counters can a person be expected to wipe in a lifetime before the novelty kind of wears off? (Feel free t... 11/1/09
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November Contest!!!!
by Deborah J Panger
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****Month long November contest****Coffeetime Romance and More is hosting a month long contest for me and Saje. Enter for a chance to win a beautiful pair of cross pendant earrings.http://www.coffeeti... 11/1/09
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I'm Thankful For...
by Marianne Stephens
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So much to list! Family, friends, good health, career... The list is endless.I love Thanksgiving! It's been years since I've been able to have the entire family sitting around our dining room table, s... 11/1/09
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Merry Samhain and Happy Halloween
by Elissa Wilds
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Today marks the time of the year when the veil between the worlds is thin and those of less traditional faiths honor their departed loved ones. Today, I honor a dear friend and mentor who recently pas... 10/31/09
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Savannah Stuart’s Unleashed Temptation
by Ari Thatcher
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Unleashed Temptation – Available Now from Ellora’s Cave
After finding out her boyfriend has been cheating on her with her boss, Carly decides her life needs a makeover. She trades in her winter coat ... 10/30/09
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Take Aways
by Shannon Donnelly
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Just finished up online workshop -- new one, and that's always interesting. Take-aways from this workshop, which had a focus on storytelling....... 10/30/09
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Plotting in Puddles
by Debora Dennis
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I'm blogging today at my crit group the Passionate Critters - please come by, say hi and leave a comment!
Share and Enjoy:
... 10/29/09
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More on RomantiCon 2009
by Marilu Mann
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Finally got all my pictures uploaded to the computer from RomantiCon 2009 - I urge you to go next year - it promises to be bigger and better!! Next year I hope to have a better camera! :) Angelo at t... 10/28/09
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Hot Hookers -Last day
by Nara Malone
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Flickr Photo Download: hooker on colfax
Hooks are my weakness so I’ve been working to make them a strength. I entered Loose Id’s Hot Hooks contest and I made the top twenty. Now I need so... 10/28/09
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Book Magic
by Rosa Lario
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I'm sitting here reflecting on my two favorite authors: Karen Marie Moning and Teresa Medeiros. What is it about their writing that is so special? Well, although they have different writing styles, t... 10/26/09
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Some thoughts and advice on online writing classes
by Deborah Blake
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I’ve been thinking a lot about online classes lately, in part because I have spent the month of October teaching my first one, WITCHCRAFT FOR THE PARANORMAL AUTHOR. The class is going great: 40 partic... 10/25/09
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Writing Contests
by Toria Dunford
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My last post was all about how I was going to enter the Golden Heart. Well, I've reconsidered. Honestly, I don't think The Heart Moon is going to be even close to Golden Heart standards by the submi... 10/21/09
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Catching up and getting back to Normal
by C.J. Ellisson
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I haven't written in a while. I feel like so much has happened that I'm not quite sure where to start. Obviously I survived my Week of Hell being laid up with a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) leak - o... 10/20/09
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This is a handy post
by Brenda Thatcher Clark
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I recommend it for those just starting out. Words from a favorite author of mine, too! W00t!
http://clockworkstorybook.blogspot.com/
... 10/19/09
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Hello world-A character portrait
by Jolie Pethtel
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If a character can leap off the page, why not into a blog? Sometimes characters have more to say than the writer is allowed to tell in our stories. So rather than twiddle my thumbs, while I wait for o... 10/19/09
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Lance Lodestar and the Bikini Babes of Galaxy 7
by Daria Drake
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One of my writing buddies, Gavin Atlas, challenged me to write a funny review for a fake book. We decided that each of us would come up with some silly book titles for the other one to choose from, a... 10/19/09
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Book Signing for Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole
by DehMajisha Sigee
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Yesterday evening I attended a book signing at Davis-Kidd for two awesome authors Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole who have teamed up for a four city tour to promote their collaboration appropriately... 10/18/09
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No coffee? No challenge
by Keena Kincaid
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My eco-warrior just laid her weapons down in defeat.No, really.For anyone who knows me, you know I can be a little too passionate about the environment and living a “leave nothing but footprints” life... 10/17/09
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What Makes a Good Read?
by Billi Jones-DiMatteo
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Happy Saturday! Or maybe it's Sunday down under, so Happy Sunday!I was wondering what makes a good read? Several of the yahoo groups I belong to have been discussing this topic this week. For instance... 10/17/09
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NEWS: Ghost Planet & Echo 8
by Sharon Lynn Fisher
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I'm in the thick of an exciting rewrite of my Golden Heart finalist manuscript Ghost Planet. I expect to complete the first draft by mid-November. {Page Countometer: 303}In the meantime I entered anot... 10/15/09
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WHAT COMES FIRST, PLOT OR CHARACTER?
by Rebecca York
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What comes first? Plot or character? For me, they’ve got to develop together. My characters must serve my plot, and my plot must work with my characters. I could think of a great story about a gu... 10/12/09
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True Ghost Story in the Wild, Wild West
by Terry Lee Wilde
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Doesn't this look like a place where ghosts could exist?Ever encounter a ghost in your wanderings? I have...it wasn't the usual human type spirit though.Here I was, sleeping on a cold night with our A... 10/10/09
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Huge Romance Bookfair in Seattle
by Lisa Hendrix
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I know, I know. I owe you a post about the glorious Minster at Sudwell and the Gate (Procession) that supported it for centuries, but the Swine Flu (not me, but *all* of my family) has stolen much of ... 10/5/09
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Near-future science fiction stories (and smoothies)
by Linnea Sinclair
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Q: What do teachers, writers, and cocktail-bar-tenders have in common?A: They all take the best ingredients available to them, blend them, shake them up or stir them, and deliver something fresh, pala... 10/4/09
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Near-future science fiction stories (and smoothies)
by Margaret Carter
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Q: What do teachers, writers, and cocktail-bar-tenders have in common?A: They all take the best ingredients available to them, blend them, shake them up or stir them, and deliver something fresh, pala... 10/4/09
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Near-future science fiction stories (and smoothies)
by Rowena Cherry
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Q: What do teachers, writers, and cocktail-bar-tenders have in common?A: They all take the best ingredients available to them, blend them, shake them up or stir them, and deliver something fresh, pala... 10/4/09
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Enter the HeavenSent.com contest today!
by Stefanie Worth
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To celebrate the release of my novella, HeavenSent.com, in the Holiday Brides anthology, I'm giving away books, gift cards, and beautiful keepsakes!There are two ways to enter and yes, you can enter b... 10/4/09
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A Dragon's Take on Eating, Cotton Seeds, and Dr. Norman Borlaug
by Sherri Godsey
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I love to eat. Snack. Nibble. Very well--gorge! What Dragon does not? With two gullets and a massive weight to support, we are required to partake/ consume/devour equally massive quantities of caloric... 10/2/09
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Working on Sensitivity
by Debra Holland
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I received a question from Joy today, asking me for more clarification on an old Ask Dr. Debra column: How to Become Less Sensitive to Negative Words. (See my website: www.drdebraholland.com/archives/... 9/28/09
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Hero’s Calling – Chapter Thirty-Eight
by Kelsey Card
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Kaelyn awoke from a dreamless sleep in a soft, warm bed. Darkness engulfed her, save for a rectangle of light outlining a door. For a heartbeat, she didn’t know where she was, then she remembe... 9/28/09
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Future Musings Hiatus
by PJ von Detweiler
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Life demands choices. Mine is no different. Choices are not always easily made, and the decision to put my personal blogs on hiatus came hard. The fact I belong to two group blogs, Nobody Writes It... 9/24/09
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Goals, Motivations, & Conflicts: The GMCs of Writing
by K. A. Krantz
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What does your protagonist want? Why does your protagonist want it? What prevents your protagonist from achieving/acquiring it? Welcome to the world of Goals, Motivations, and Conflicts (GMCs).Before ... 9/20/09
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Weird Washington DC – Wednesday Weirdness
by Arianna Skye
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So, to show me around town while I was visiting Washington DC, my cousin took me to a Bastille Day celebration. I found this lovely lady partying outside L’Enfante Cafe in the Adams Morgan distr... 9/16/09
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Not Your Normal Romances
by Shannon Dee
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Pending site for Shannon Dee, author of paranormal romances.
... 9/15/09
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Welcome one and all!
by Aubrey Adler
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Hi everyone,
My name is Aubrey Adler and I’m a newcomer to the world of young adult fiction. Most of my writing has traditionally been focused on writing romance or fiction for adults. However... 9/6/09
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WOW
by Nicole Reising
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And just like that, its all fresh and brand new.
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There are still a few bugs to be worked out–ie. the right hand column–but for the most part the transition to the new site is all done.... 9/4/09
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Promise of the premise
by Cindy Carroll
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I don’t usually write about writing but due to recent events, I just had to today. When I’m writing my books I’m a pantser. When I write my screenplays I’m a plotter. But ev... 9/2/09
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US Military Wives Semi-Finalist Week #12
by Sara Taney Humphreys
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My husband is a United States Marine. The Marine Corps is all about Pride and Tradition. My husband had to deploy to Iraq three weeks before I gave birth to our son Logan. A week after I had Logan I h... 8/23/09
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Drop Dead Diva vs. More To Love
by Alana Albertson
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My favorite new show of the year is Drop Dead Diva. Does anyone else just love this show? Unlike More to Love, where all the plus size women are constantly being goaded into talking about how t... 8/22/09
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Hero’s Calling – Chapter Thirty-Two
by Melanie Card
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Talar stumbled out of the kitchen into the bailey. A blast of cold wind hit him in the face, taking his breath away. Goddess, what had Kaelyn done? Demanding a trial by combat was ridiculous. Sure... 8/17/09
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I got a great review!!
by Alicia Maddox
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So I had a happy birthday present today. I got a great review on The Shape of Her Heart!!! I am so excited. http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=31771... 7/31/09
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Today's Blog Post
by Candace Sams
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I put this together hoping people would pick up a new friend. Enjoy these warm, fuzzy faces!Candace Sams (aka C.S Chatterly)... 7/6/09
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Today's Blog Post
by C.S. Chatterly
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I put this together hoping people would pick up a new friend. Enjoy these warm, fuzzy faces!Candace Sams (aka C.S Chatterly)... 7/6/09
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And the Winners Are...
by Robin L. Rotham
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Fran and Amy! Congratulations, ladies -- hope you enjoy!Enemy OvernightRobin L. Rotham New TODAY from Ellora's Cave...The last time Jasmine King was aboard the Heptoral, she escaped by the skin of he... 6/24/09
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Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince Trailer
by Parker Monroe
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I CANNOT wait for July 15th!! This is looks like it just may be the best of them all.
Young Voldy is spot on, he really delivers in this clip.
... 6/7/09
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Drood: A Novel by Dan Simmons
by Fiona Darrow
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Drood: A Novel by Dan Simmons
rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is the first book I’ve read by Dan Simmons but it certainly won’t be the last. I was drawn to this particular book because of my l... 4/1/09
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Hello!
by Dawn Berkoski
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Thank you for popping by to see me!Unfortunately I am too busy writing my latest romance novel to post anything right now. It's hard to find time to work on my manuscripts, let alone a personal blog. ... 3/3/09
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Book Reviews
by LeBaron Cecilia
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Here is what Linda F. said about To Bite or Not to Bite: "The pacing was good, and I stayed up late to finish the book (a good sign for me). Awesome book. I can’t wait to read the prequel and the sequ... 8/19/08
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