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I Dream Of David Cook part... 4?
by Crystal-Rain Love
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I think this is the 4th dream I've had where Mr. Cook makes an appearance... As usual, it's a weird one. His guitarist, Neal Tiemann makes an appearance too. I remember being in a library or a place f... 11/24/09
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I’ve Been Transformed By Raven
by Marcia Colette
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I finally got it! My copy of Abaculus III. Woohoooo!
There’s a good reason why I’m excited about this book and it’s because it contains my buddy Melissa Carmichael’s debut ur... 11/24/09
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Paranormal Thanksgiving Week at Selena Illyria’s
by Michelle Polaris
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Hey folks,
This week Selena is featuring a series of flash stories as part of her Paranormal Thanksgiving Week special on her blog. My short story entitled Wizards Bargain will appear on Thursday, the... 11/24/09
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Anti-social Christmas Shopping
by Danica Avet
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We’re finally getting into the holiday season. With the approach of Thanksgiving, Christmas madness begins to develop. Mobs of people will descend on the stores Friday to get the best bargains t... 11/24/09
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Harlequin
by Linda Nightingale
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INERVIEW AND CONTEST AT PENELOPE’S ROMANCE REVIEWS
by Michelle Picard
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Head on over to Penelope’s Romance Reviews, a fantastically entertaining and informative book review and blog site to check out Penelope’s Interview with me today. And, you guessed it, an... 11/24/09
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Book Tuesday: Forbidden by Karen Erickson
by Tracy Wolff
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So today's Book Tuesday is short and sweet. I want to pimp out my dear friend, blog partner and very first critique partner's new book, Forbidden! Here's the blurb:He always wanted what he couldn’t ha... 11/24/09
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Tasty Tuesday!
by Paige Tyler
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Wonder what's going on behind those dark sunglasses!*hugs* ... 11/24/09
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Music for the Muse
by Marley Delarose
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Why are you drawn to certain music? Is it memories, beat, environment, or the words? Music for the Muse is different for each writer. If I'm writing a difficult scene any noise is a distraction but be... 11/24/09
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The Harlequin Fiasco
by Dawn McClure
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Let me start with a little promo – The book trailer contest is very close. I’m currently second, but only one vote separates first, second and third. So if you have time, I’d really ... 11/24/09
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What are you thankful for?
by Lynn Rush
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In a few days it’ll be Thanksgiving. It’s a time to dwell on that for which we’re thankful.
So, I thought I’d share a bit about what I’m thankful for. There’s too m... 11/24/09
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Contest and Interview with Romance Suspense Author Wendy Ely
by Susan Hanniford Crowley
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Nights of Passion welcomes contemporary Romance Suspense Author Wendy Ely. We’re so happy to have you with us. Please, share a little about yourself with our viewers.
I’m a single mom, r... 11/24/09
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It's that time again!
by Chudney DeFreitas-Thomas
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Ok so I've now switched my focus to Thanksgiving and have planned my menu . Now I have to get to the store.Yesterday I took the little one to the doctor because a strange bump had appeared on her han... 11/24/09
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No Fate But What We Make
by Allison Pang
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And yeah, that's a dorky title. (And @Scopique, I'll beat you within an inch of your life if you don't know what that's from. Promise.)Although it's pretty to think that we do have control over whatev... 11/24/09
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Going Global
by Jana Oliver
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One of the coolest things about being an author is knowing that folks are going to be reading your work. Even better when it's in a different part of the world. I've been sitting on some awesome news ... 11/24/09
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Release Day!
by Kelly Gay
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Hey, that's my book up there! This one was taken by the incredibly talented author, Diana Rowland, whom I now love and adore.This morning, I went to the Barnes & Noble in Cary, NC, met the awesom... 11/24/09
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Book Tuesday: Forbidden by Karen Erickson
by Tessa Adams
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So today's Book Tuesday is short and sweet. I want to pimp out my dear friend, blog partner and very first critique partner's new book, Forbidden! Here's the blurb:He always wanted what he couldn’t ha... 11/24/09
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Sony Midnight Bundle
by Cynthia Eden
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Continuing with my Midnight deals…
Sony is now offering all three of my Midnight books (HOTTER AFTER MIDNIGHT, MIDNIGHT SINS, and MIDNIGHT’S MASTER) in a bundle deal for $18.91. Here’... 11/24/09
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Terrific Openings
by Kerri-Leigh Grady
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Here's a post from one of my favorite blogs. Chuck talks about a workshop similarly to one we run at the Crested Butte Writers Conference--which is a real crowd-pleaser. But in any event, it's a grea... 11/24/09
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Your chance to win a Total-E-Bound book voucher
by Saskia Walker
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To celebrate having several new publications at Total-E-Bound (including my first audio book, coming *very* soon!) I'm giving away a TEB book voucher to one random member of my newsletter group. The p... 11/24/09
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Books-Turned-Movies
by Lee Lopez
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I was looking through this article by Melissa Katsoulis about the 25 best book to film adaptations and something struck me. Only 7 (not including the Harry Potter Series and Hermione's presence) of t... 11/24/09
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Remember Thanksgiving?
by Debora Dennis
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When I was growing up Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the holiday season. Santa didn't arrive in the mall until after he waved to the crowds at the tail end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day... 11/24/09
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Have a Howling Good Time at Thanksgiving!
by Terry Spear
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My son and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving feast--the turkey turned out perfectly. And it's nearly already all gone. 12 pounds of it!We watched Serenity, Unbreakable, Defiance, 12 Rounds and 13Th Warri... 11/24/09
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Words, words, words, words...
by Vicky Burkholder
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I am reading a book entitled "Reading the OED" by Ammon Shea. Its' about a man who took one year to read the Oxford English Dictionary. All 21,730 pages of it, "from a to zyzzogeton (a large South Ame... 11/24/09
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Boneshaker: a review
by Susan Dennard
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I apologize for the lack of posts lately. I have family visiting (French and American); I’ll be glad when they leave. Now, that’s not to say I don’t love my family and family-in-la... 11/24/09
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24 November PS&G
by Gwynlyn MacKenzie
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Yesterday was pretty much a bust. I'm so scattered, I'm getting in my own way. Not good. Worse, I've lost track of things within the story---something that unsettles me because that has never happe... 11/24/09
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Squeee's Amidst the Chaos
by Samantha Kane
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November has turned out to be a tumultuous month for the Romance community what with new epublishers being formed, authors behaving badly, publishers behaving badly, distribution changes, arguments ab... 11/23/09
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Guest - Judi Fennell
by MK Mancos
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Good morning everyone! We have a great article about world building from Judi Fennell who has, as we all know, created a fantastic world both on land and in the water. Make sure you read all the way t... 11/23/09
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The Care and Feeding of Editors
by Kelsey Browning
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Welcome to Care and Feeding of Editors with Rita-nominated Allie Plieter. Allie’s going to walk us through her 5-step program for a successful author-editor relationship. Please be sure to stop by the... 11/23/09
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Alexis is making me do this–
by Alexis Morgan
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Okay, we all know that this coming Thursday is the day most folks in the State celebrate Thanksgiving. Our Canadian friends celebrated theirs back in October. I guess it’s not important when y... 11/23/09
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TIPS FROM THE SLUSH PILE by Sara Megibow
by Dawn Chartier
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I love Sara's tips (agent with Nelson Literary Agency) on query letter submissions, so here is her November tip. I hope you aspiring authors/authors learn as much as I do from her.TIPS FROM THE SLUSH... 11/23/09
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Thank You, Merrylee of Fallen Angel Reviews
by Savanna Kougar
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A huge feline smile adorns the Kougar’s mug today, darling-est Big Cats. She is not only grateful... ‘tis the season... for Merrylee’s FIVE ANGEL review of STALLION OF ASH AND FLAME... this Big Cat a... 11/23/09
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!
by Lisa Kessler
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Hi Everyone - Okay, this is my second shot at writing this blog... *fizzle* My first attempt, which I loved, is now lost forever in cyberspace because MySpace had an error posting it and I hadn't co... 11/23/09
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Signed another new Ellora’s Cave contract
by Marisa Chenery
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I signed my 5th contract with Ellora’s Cave today. It’s for the first book in my new vampire series called Ra’s Chosen-Soul Hunger. I plan to write another five books for this series... 11/23/09
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A Breeding Frenzy Contest!
by Tigris Eden
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So I am posting this contest a bit early. Why because Lara Adrian is the BOMB! I love her work! I use her software. Hell she is an all around kind of gal if you ask me, plus she is cool as hell,... 11/23/09
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November Newsletter and Prelim. Blood Wyne Playlist
by Yasmine Galenorn
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First: The November issue of the Moon Stalker Gazette--my online newsletter--is up on the site! And you'll notice the ENTIRE site has been revamped (well, we're working on two parts right now, but you... 11/23/09
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New Website Up and Running
by Arianna Skye
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If you haven’t noticed, I’ve done a massive overhaul on my main website (This blog is soon to follow). Although cute and pretty, the fairy really doesn’t portray the sensuality IR... 11/23/09
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Happy Thanksgiving & See You On The 30th!
by Terese Ramin
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Happy Thanksgiving From The Witchy Chicks!Most Bountiful Blessings to all of our beloved readers.We'll see you on the 30th! Have a safe and happy holiday.... 11/22/09
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The Day The Earth Stood Still (yesterday, on TV, at 8pm)
by Margaret Carter
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I missed the first eleven minutes of this remake of "The Day The Earth Stood Still", because I was watching an absolutely gripping bit of political theatre.... and perhaps if I had seen the very begin... 11/22/09
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Our November Visiting Dignitary - Robert Liparulo!
by Cat Adams
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Let's all welcome thriller author Robert Liparulo to our blog! We met Robert on the READ THIS! author tour around Michigan last year. And there's nothing quite like spending multiple days packed insi... 11/22/09
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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
by Callie James
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This is an addendum to Gwen’s November 14th post about the importance of voice in writing. To sum up what Gwen said (forgive me, Gwen, if I don’t get it right!) minor problems in writing can be overc... 11/22/09
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MOONLIGHT WARRIOR by Janet Chapman
by Nancy Lee Badger
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I love Janet Chapmen ever since picking up her first book based on the MacKeage family.This story of their friend, Kenzie Gregor, continues an interesting saga of 11th century Scottish Highlanders ... 11/21/09
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RWA Go Boom
by Jean Ryan
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Eight things comprise the Association of Authors Representatives' Code of Ethics. These things are specifically listed because there are so-called agents who use fraud to play on the hopes of aspiring... 11/21/09
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Kerfluffle!!!
by J L Wilson
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Kerfuffle has become one of my favorite words lately because it just sums up the nonsense swirling around RWA, Harlequin, Harlequin Ho (their "Horizon" brand) and publishing in general.Brief summary: ... 11/21/09
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SQUEE! Good news!
by Linda Robertson
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Happy Friday everyone!I’m so excited—I’ve got TWO big news-bits to tell—and I have to share NOW so I can get back to my “happy dancing” so I can settle in for the java and get to work .First, I just s... 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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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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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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Distractions
by Shannon Donnelly
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And if the world does end in 2012, or with the changing of the publishing world to some new deal, well, I think we have enough time in there yet to sit down and write a few good stories. Or in the wo... 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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The Better Sex Diet
by Elisabeth Naughton
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I saw this yesterday on the Today Show, and it was so interesting I thought I'd repost it here.Food and sex are two of the strongest and most closely linked human desires."The satisfaction from eating... 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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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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I’m a Supernatural Fan Girl
by Stephanie Draven
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At first, the CW's hit television show, Supernatural, didn't sound like something I'd like. I'm not big on episodic monster-killing dungeon crawls and a story about two brothers running from the law i... 11/20/09
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Ha, New Discovery
by La-Tessa Montgomery
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Ok, I was visiting a writing pal’s blog today (congrats on the great news Mynfel!!!), and she had a Wordle posted. These are custom word clouds, so I made one from my first 3 chapters.
I’... 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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Enlightenment from the West
by Pamala Knight
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Thanks to this link from the Heart of Denver Romance Writers, I'm all clear on genres now. Happy Friday to everyone. ... 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Changing Perspectives - Available November 23!
by Marilu Mann
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Changing Perspectives - the latest entry in the Lusting Wild series will be available as a FREE READ on November 23rd. Yes, our first Naughty Nooner and our first M/M! We hope you enjoy Nolan's story.... 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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MerMountain Fantasy
by Judi Fennell
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You’ve heard about my Wombat friends – if not, grab one of my books and check the Acknowledgments page; they’re all over the place! – and today, one of them, author Pat Bertram... 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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(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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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. {Complete! 91,000 words}In the meantime I entered ano... 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Theme
by Bart Palamaro
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An on line colleague, Estelle Harte, has posed an excellent question: what is theme? I suggest you read her blog before continuing here, she has posed some very cogent questions concerning theme. (Se... 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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