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Red Pencil Thursday

Welcome back to another edition of our little online critique group. Our volunteer today is multi-published author Stephanie Queen. Her Scotland Yard Exchange Program novels have gotten rave reviews.  But a good author is never satisfied. We’re always looking for ways … Continue reading

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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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Red Pencil Thursday

Today we’re doing something a little different. My volunteer is prepublished mystery writer, Lynn Holt. I have very little experience with crafting a straight mystery, but some of my books do have a puzzle for my hero and heroine to unravel. In … Continue reading

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Red Pencil Thursday

I’m so happy to share that we have another volunteer for RPT! As you know, our hotseat has been filled by authors at every level of their careers, from total newbies to New York Times Bestsellers.  Today we welcome the highly … 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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Red Pencil Thursday

As I was growing up, my dad frequently accused me of being “a day late and a dollar short.” Well, he’s almost right this time. Sorry my Red Pencil Thursday post is going up with half the day gone. In … 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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