I took the week off work, hoping my dh and I could do a few day trips since long distance trips are financially out of reach right now. I a...
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By Lynda K. Scott
September 03, 2007
Happy Labor Day Everyone!
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By Lynda K. Scott
September 02, 2007
The Reincarnationist by MJ Rose
Here’s a book you need to run out and buy. Photojournalist Josh Ryder is injured in during a terrorist bombing in Rome but the real repercus...
By Skylar Masey
August 30, 2007
I Heeded the Call...
and entered Gather’s First Chapters Romance contest. (Cassandra posted about it August 5th.) The First Round of voting opened on Monday, so ...
By Lynda K. Scott
August 28, 2007
On the Serious Side
As you know, my publisher went bankrupt recently and regardless of the clauses in my contracts assuring me that I would have my rights (to t...
By Two Voices Publishing
August 27, 2007
The Internet Doesn't Smell
I remember many years ago when the bookcase in the corner of my parents’ living room contained a complete set of Encyclopedias, a lovely col...
By Angela Verdenius
August 25, 2007
Getting Side-Tracked
All right, I started to check out the art work of Michale Whelan , and what happened? I got side tracked! I started looking at one picture, ...
August 24, 2007
Let's Hear It For Sci-Fi and Fantasy Artists
For years I've had a love affair with book covers painted by Michael Whelan. There's just something about his work that can so trans...
Bass-Ackwards
I have never been able to mold myself to fit an ideal. In anything. Even when I'm trying. Even when it really really means a lot to m...
By Skylar Masey
August 21, 2007
Finding the Little Red Dress
You all know what I mean by the perfect little black dress, right? Well swap that out for a fiery red one that hits right above the knee and...
Confessions of a Research Whore
Hello. My name is Lynda and I’m a research whore. I’ve always been this way but...I don’t necessarily research for a book I’m writing. No, I...
August 16, 2007
Researching Backwards
Just so you know...I haven't been to bed yet, and I'm typing this in at 1:44 in the morning...so techincally it's still Wednesda...
To The Internets!
I admit it--I never have been an organized person. I am not now an organized writer, either. One day, perhaps. It's my dream to somed...
By Skylar Masey
August 13, 2007
Research--How I Do It
My story ideas usually start with the characters. And I always find that giving them a name helps solidify them in my mind. (Yelling at some...
THE END isn't the end
Typing THE END isn't the end of the writer's job. Not at all, you nod sagely, now begins finding a market for all those lovely words...
By Two Voices Publishing
August 09, 2007
The Two of Me
I’ve been asked by a fellow author about the differences in my two personas and I thought that might make a good blog topic. Let me introduc...
By Skylar Masey
August 07, 2007
The Road Less Traveled
If you’re at all like me, you have a defined schedule. Up at 7:30; at work by 8:30; lunch at noon; off work at 5:00; then writing/housework ...
By Cassandra Kane
August 05, 2007
First Chapters Romance Writing Competitioin
Here's an interesting contest for all those aspiring unpubbed writers out there. Seems like too good an opportunity to miss! -----------...
S.T.A.R.
Have you ever looked at or listened to something that just seemed...off to you? Have you ever read a book or story or piece of story where ...
By Lynda K. Scott
August 01, 2007
Guest Blogger - Christine Norris
Hello! As you’ve probably guessed by now, this isn’t the usual blogger. My name is Christine Norris, and I’m a children’s fantasy author. I’...
By Two Voices Publishing
July 30, 2007
Time Traveling with an Epilogue
I just finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows [no spoilers, I promise!] and once again I must tip my hat to J.K. Rowling for...
By Angela Verdenius
July 27, 2007
When One can't Decide
Sometimes, one of the hardest things is to try and decide what book to start next. There are so many stories to be told, so many little tidb...
July 27, 2007
World-Building 101
Something Xandra said in her latest blog got me to thinking...I know...just about everything gets me to thinking. But when she mentioned wor...
Paint Chips
I've spent the past few months making trips every so often to Lowe's and Home Depot and loading up on paint chips. I have a stack a...
By Skylar Masey
July 24, 2007
Kick A$$!
I’m lamenting the fact that I have so much to do (August 1st deadline, need I say more?) and so little time before I must pack my things to ...
July 23, 2007
Is Too Much of a Good Thing is Still Too Much ?
Since I missed my day this week, I decided to wait until the freebie days to post. Sorry, but I'm recovering from surgery and at the beg...
By Two Voices Publishing
July 19, 2007
A thimble full of facts about Conflict
I get the feeling it's conflict week here at Star-Crossed. I don't know why I think that...it's just one of those psychic feelin...
By Angela Verdenius
July 18, 2007
Conflict works - with care
Reading the entry by my esteemed fellow author *grinning and waving* I thought I'd put my own thoughts to the topic. Conflict is what ca...
The Trouble With Conflict
It's said that Story is Conflict. Guess what? I suck at conflict. At a workshop taught by the fabulous Jennifer Crusie, she let on tha...
By Skylar Masey
July 13, 2007
Friday the 13th: A Week in the Making
I usually don’t give much credence to the superstitious, spooky occurrences of Friday the 13th. Though I have on occasion had small bouts of...
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