I’m over at Word Whores today, talking about being a fraud as a writer – but also how I still think antagonists don’t have to be people.
Non-Human Antagonists (and I Don’t Mean Aliens)
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//How to Build a Better Villain
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I’m writing from the Coastal Magic Convention, right on lovely Daytona Beach. I’ve been doing sunrise beach walks each morning with fab book blogger Jen from That’s What I’m Talking About. Wonderful way to start the conference day!
I’m over at Word Whores today, talking about how the development of positive traits builds better villains.
Why Mary Poppins Should Die
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I’m over at Word Whores, talking about why I write flawed characters. Short answer: because OF COURSE.
Three Ways to Put More Emotion on the Page
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I’m over at Word Whores, giving my tricks for putting more emotion on the page – something that was not intuitively easy for me.
Secret Tricks for Optimizing Research
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Tomorrow sees the release of Under His Touch, one of my contemporary erotic romances. The lovely ladies at That’s What I’m Talking About are hosting a Sunday Snippet from the book, if you care to check it out. It’s one of my favorite scenes in the book, when my very correct Brit hero just can’t quite stop himself from touching the heroine. A chaste caress, but oh, so fraught.
My favorite thing!
Okay, one of my favorite things…
This week’s topic at the Bordello is Research Tips and Tricks – stop by to find out my Super, Sekrit Method.
How Writing 1st Person POV Gave Me Boy Cooties
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Yesterday, at #LERANM, my local RWA chapter, I gave a tutorial on using Twitter. We had a great time and the lovely and viviacious Katie Lane snapped this pic as I was talking. And gesticulating. LOL!
I’m over at Word Whores, talking about perspective – as in first, second or third person point of view (POV) – which works best for us and why.
Dreaming Up Novels
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I’m over at Word Whores talking about daydreaming and guiding it to write novels.
How 2014 Changed Me
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I’m over at Word Whores on this Solstice Day, looking back over the last year, examining some metrics and looking at how my writing has changed.
Five I’m Still Thinking about – Jeffe’s picks for interesting reads of the year
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I’m over at Word Whores, talking about the five books (or series of books) that really engaged and stuck with me this year.
Jeffe’s Picks for Five to Follow on Twitter
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I’m over at Word Whores, ranting a bit about the concept of “must follows” – but also giving my picks for who to follow on Twitter.