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Aspiring Writer – The Frustration!
Writing is hard work! And sometimes, as we try to find those just-right words or that other element to take us to where we know we've nailed it, frustration builds up. An awful place to be. So here we are, continuing the aspiring writer's journey to publication--mine actually--but not so different from many others. I'm told that even well-published writers working on a new project wrestle with it. The Frustration I slumped at my desk and… Read More
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Aspiring Writer: The Fear
Fear gripped me in the pre-dawn dimness! Had I tackled a writhing anaconda? What made me think I could weave all the intriguing elements of fiction into flowing perfection? What made me think I could capture readers' attention ... entertain them ... inspire them ... make them feel my characters' passions as they pursued their dreams? I squeezed my eyelids shut and burrowed my head into my pillow. Even if--by some fluke--I managed to do… Read More
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Aspiring Writer – The Big Dream
I remember what it was like back In 2003 when I dreamed of seeing my first romantic suspense novel in print. Today, so many ask the "What's it like?" questions that I wondered if you might enjoy a look at the heart of a typical aspiring author and her persistent journey toward publication. THE DREAM We all have dreams right? My dad used to say, "You might as well dream big. They don't cost anything." True--when… Read More
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Finding Your Dream
Do you dream of what you would like to do with the rest of your life? I'm reading Finding Your Dream by Jane Rubietta, and it's gotten me to thinking. Am I living my dream? Do I still have a dream? Or have I given up on dreaming? Years ago, I dreamed of writing exciting romantic suspense novels with Christian heroes and heroines. Of exploring how their choices might differ in challenging circumstances. Of readers loving my… Read More
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