Category Archives: middle grade fiction

July 22, 2011

Getting Rid of My Book’s “Baby Fat”

I’m approaching the end of my YA novel titled The Cult. I have been writing this suspense novel for about two years. The idea came to me in a dream right around the time Nanowrimo was about to start. I … Continue reading →

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April 21, 2011

10 Reasons Writers Can be Labled Crazy

1. They are forever talking to themselves 2. They have imaginary friends 3. They are known to cyber stalk agents, editors and publishers 4. They often go into a zone making them appear catatonic 5. They can be found wearing … Continue reading →

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March 6, 2011

My First Literary Interview

Lydias Literary Lowdown with Lydia Aswolf 3/1/2011 – WGGM | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio.   I recently was interviewed by Lydia Aswolf over at Lydia’s Literary Lowdown. It was my first literary interview. She was fabulous and asked … Continue reading →

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February 14, 2011

Writing About Love Giveaway

Happy Valentines Day! Love, aah yes, it’s what makes the world go around. We all look for it, give it, receive it and would have a hard time living without it. Love is a writer’s friend. If you are a … Continue reading →

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February 7, 2011

She’ll Be Coming

For the last few months I have waited with bated breath to hear back from my dream agent on whether or not she liked my manuscript and if she would be offering representation. It was a three step process. First, … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2011

Not Everything Can Be Made Up When Writing Fiction

Writing fiction can be extraordinary fun. You get to create worlds, explore myths and dabble with creation. You can write about a Stratabear (completely made up) living on a cloud drinking raindrops while sprinkling rays of sunshine on unsuspecting guests. … Continue reading →

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January 17, 2011

Thinking about Writing is Not Writing, but…

Too often, I find myself thinking about writing while driving, thinking about writing while working, thinking about writing while sitting on the couch which leads to me telling myself Hey Mar, thinking about writing is not writing. Thinking about writing … Continue reading →

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December 29, 2010

Critiquing Etiquette

Today’s post will be dedicated to critiquing etiquette. In my previous post, I listed a bunch of blogs that I thought about writing but didn’t and promised to write the one that got the most comments. Jan from Crazy Jane … Continue reading →

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December 21, 2010

TEN BLOG SUBJECTS I THOUGHT ABOUT WRITING TODAY BUT DIDN’T BECAUSE IT IS ONE OF THOSE DAYS.

1. Writing A Novel is Like Putting Together A Puzzle 2. Great Holiday Gifts For Writers 3. How Many Words Could Be Written In One Day If You Vowed To Stay Off of the Internet 4. How Journaling Has Helped … Continue reading →

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December 11, 2010

Is Writing a State of Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a mental state (according to “state theory”) or imaginative role-enactment (according to “non-state theory”). After researching hypnosis for my current work in progress (I’m really excited about this one) I have come to my own conclusion about the … Continue reading →

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