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Aspiring Writer – The Dreaded Fog

Really? I'm not done yet? Like any other writer, we want our words to sing right out of the gate. Well, at least after a few revisons. But what happens when we've done all we can, and it's still not enough to get published? The Dreaded Fog But, Lord ... I thought it was finished! I recalled the moment I wrote the final word of my novel and breathed such a sigh of satisfaction! Heroine and hero… Read More

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

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

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