Archive for June, 2009
Jun 30
How many times have we heard it? Story is all about conflict. If you don’t have conflict, you don’t have a story. Easier said than done, isn’t it?Years ago when I first started writing, I hadn’t heard this advice and most of my scenes just laid there like a lump of overcooked oatmeal. On one of my first contest entries, I got comments like “Boring!” and “Get to the good stuff now!” Of course that stung a bit. Okay, it stung a lot. But I got over it. And when I did, I realized this was some of the best [...]
Jun 30
by CiCi Barnes It’s June 30th, the end of our wedding blogs. We’ve planned, we’ve laughed over snafus, we’ve made it through walking down the aisle and taking the vows. Our bloggers have shared their ups and downs, compared the whole shebang to writing and our lovely followers have added their spice to the mix and we thank you. I feel it appropriate to talk about the rest of the story. What comes next? Of course, after the wedding and reception, comes the honeymoon, whether it take place in a motel 20 miles down the road, a Caribbean cruise, a [...]
Jun 29
By Sandra Elzie I’ve always loved to fish, casting my line into the water at the tender age of six in a stream near my home in North Carolina. The biggest problem back then was that I was trying to fish in a stream where I had only seen minnows and therefore, believe it or not, I never caught a fish. But I didn’t let that stop me from trying and trying and trying again on other days.Almost half a century later, my husband was again listening to me expound on how I intended to write a book…someday…after I retired. [...]
Jun 28
Life is a constant fight between good and evil. At the end of the day if the good guys win, it’s been a good day. ~Sandra Elzie Tom was at his post in front of the double glass doors as Van Buren and two of the other branch managers stepped off the ski bus. “Good afternoon Mr. Van Buren. Did you have a good day skiing?” “Yes, son, it was a mighty fine day with just a few problems, but I think I worked them out,” he said, glancing sideways to laugh with the others. “Weren’t there four in your [...]
Jun 27
Here’s our lineup for the last half week of brides and weddings month. Hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. Wednesday is a new theme. Tune in to read all about it. Monday, June 29: Michelle NewcomeTuesday, June 30: Cici Barnes Now that the honeymoon is overWednesday, July 1: Linsey Lanier The Dreaded C-word: ConflictThursday, July 2: Guest Chef: Wendy WaxFriday, July 3: Friday Book ReviewsSaturday, July 4: Saturday Book Reviews – Happy Fourth of July!
Jun 26
Title: The Secret of the Dread Forest: The Faire Folk Trilogy Author: Gillian Summers http://www.gilliansummers.com/ Publisher: Flux ISBN-10: 0738714119 ISBN-13: 978-0738714110 Genre: Young Adult REVIEW SUMMARY: Keelie Heartwood finally makes it “home.” Of course, home now happens to be an elf village in the heart of Oregon’s Dread Forest. After her amazing save of the Wildwood Forest and their unicorn, you’d think Keelie would be well on her way to acceptance by the other elves. Instead, she’s treated worse than ever before. On top of that, her relationship with Sean is over because of her half elf, [...]
Jun 26
6 KILLER BODIES Author Stephanie Bond http://www.stephaniebond.com/ MIRA Books, paperback ISBN 978-0-7783-27073 Genre: Romantic Suspense From the back cover: A killer remains at large… Carlotta Wren’s world is crumbling beneath her well-shod feet. One of her closest friends has been arrested as the Charmed Killer, but Carlotta refuses to believe it. And to prove her friend’s innocence, Carlotta goes against her boyfriend Peter’s wishes and resumes her after-hours body-moving duties. And then… Her troubled brother Wesley goes missing… And the madman stalking the city strikes again, this time a little too close to home. 6 KILLER BODIES is [...]
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Linsey Lanier
Sally Kilpatrick
Sia Huff
Romily Bernard
Darcy Crowder
Marilyn Baron
Tami Brothers
Sandra Elzie
Carol Burnside
Debbie Kaufman
Maxine Davis
Tammy Schubert
Susan Carlisle
Pam Asberry
Lindy Chaffin Start
