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Red Pencil Thursday

Once again, I’m outside my wheelhouse for Red Pencil Thursday. Our volunteer today is Lisa Medley, a paranormal/urban fantasy author on the cusp of publication. Her first novel, Reap ‘Em & Weep, has been acquired by Harlequin Digital First. Check … Continue reading

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In the RPT Hotseat

In the absence of another Red Pencil Thursday volunteer, I’m serving up the first 500 words of my current work-in-progress, Between a Rake and a Hard Place. It’s the last book in the Royal Rakes series (Book #1–Waking Up with … Continue reading

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Red Pencil Thursday

My goal for RPT is to provide authors with a chance to think in new directions about their work in progress and to give readers a peek behind the curtain into some writerly issues. As you know we can’t have … Continue reading

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Red Pencil Thursday

One of the things I love about Red Pencil Thursday is that my volunteers come with a wide range of writing experience–from aspiring newbies toiling on their very first manuscript to New York Times Bestsellers honing their craft. Today we … Continue reading

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In the Hotseat

I’ve put myself in the volunteer’s place today, sharing the first 500 words of my current WIP. This is a Scottish set novella that’ll come out in September 2013. My editor loves my working title so much she’s asked me … Continue reading

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Red Pencil Thursday

  Mozart and Beethoven are two of my favorite classical musicians, but their method of composition could hardly have been different. Mozart’s pieces sprang to life fully formed in his head. All he had to do was write them down. … Continue reading

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