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Welcome To My Writing World
You found my blog! *Happy dancing* I hope you glean helpful information here. I blog about writing fiction. I’ve been writing stories professionally since 2003 when my first book was published. Since then,…
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Beach Home Beginnings
Beach Home Beginnings Starting over at 55 can be difficult, but a new beach house, great friends, and a sweet guy can make things a bit easier. Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author, Ellen Joy,…
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The Query Letter
If you want to publish your book traditionally, that is through a publisher instead of self-publishing it, you’ll need to become very familiar with the query letter. Query letters may seem scary, but…
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Crazy for the Sweet Confections Baker
Crazy for the Sweet Confections Baker Combine one sassy baker, one sexy hockey player, and one obsessed stalker. Mix well, then sprinkle on some romance and enjoy! According to Rachel Marconi chocolate heals…
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Manuscript Submission Cover Letter
You’ve written your book, had it critiqued and edited, and now you’re ready to submit it. Take a little time to celebrate–you deserve it! Writing a book, any book, is hard work and…
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Writers Write
Do you really want to write? That’s a question we all need to ask ourselves. If the answer is no, then you should find something else to do with your time. If the…
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Speak to My Heart
An aspiring accountant with a tattered heart, a jaded speech therapist, and a matchmaking grandma–what could go wrong? Speak to My Heart After her almost-fiancé betrayed her, Hailey Baker locked her heart and…
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Understanding Publishing Contracts
Writing can be invigorating and satisfying, but it can be daunting at times. Writing a book is hard work. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s easy. It takes time, effort, and lots of…
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Adding Christmas
An advertising exec who refuses to mix business with pleasure, a self-proclaimed bachelor who reluctantly takes over the family business, and the advertising campaign that throws them together. For advertising executive Chloe Henderson,…
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Writing for Kids: What You Need to Know
When people think about writing for the children’s market they generally envision picture books. While picture books are a large segment of the children’s market, there are other categories as well. Don’t make…
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How to Write a Novel Logline
Hollywood can teach novelists something very valuable: how to create a novel logline. Ads for movies use loglines all the time. It is the heart of the story boiled down to its very…