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The Upside of Down

Purchase “Hmmm,” the doctor muttered. Natalie wrinkled her forehead, almost afraid to ask, and said, “What does that mean?” “You do know you’re pregnant, right?” Her...

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Gabby’s Secret

by Rebecca Talley on January 23, 2012 - 0 comments
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I’m thrilled to announce that my children’s chapter book, Gabby’s Secret, is now available as an ebook. I just love this story. It was inspired by one of my daughters who was sure she didn’t have any talents. It’s a …

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Gabby’s Secret

by Rebecca Talley on January 23, 2012 - 0 comments
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Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks the whole class to participate in the school talent show because everyone will discover her horrible, terrible secret–she’s talentless. Or is she?

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Writing Conferences

by Rebecca Talley on January 16, 2012 - 0 comments

Writing conferences can be valuable opportunities to hone your skills and network with other writers and industry professionals. Be sure to research a conference to understand what it offers. Some conferences are geared toward novice writers while others are designed …

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Writing Fiction: Realistic Characters

by Rebecca Talley on January 16, 2012 - 0 comments

Writing fiction can be compared to baking bread. If you don’t add yeast, the dough won’t rise. If you forget to add the flour, you won’t have a loaf of bread no matter how hard you try. You must have …

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Writing Fiction: Freewriting

by Rebecca Talley on January 9, 2012 - 0 comments

Freewriting is an effective strategy to not only “unblock” yourself when you seem to be staring at a blank screen, it can also help you get to know more about your character and your story. I like to freewrite in …

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