Daily Archives: June 15, 2011

Writing Fears…Puttin’ ‘Em to Good Use

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First it’s the “I’ll never finish this” fear, then it’s the “No one will like it.” This graduates (once you do finish) to “I’ll never be published,” and after that first book is out to “I’ll never be published again,” and finally back (after you get that book published) to “I’ll never finish this.”

Fears. We all have them, hide them, sometimes face them. But what I’ve found works really great is to use them. That’s right, they actually can be good for something (other than keeping you awake at three AM). Continue reading →


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Book View Cafe Welcomes Shannon Donnelly

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Shannon Donnelly’s writing has won numerous awards, including a RITA nomination for Best Regency, the Grand Prize in the “Minute Maid Sensational Romance Writer” contest, judged by Nora Roberts, RWA’s Golden Heart, the Laurel Wreath, the Winter Rose, the Bookseller’s … Continue reading →


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There’s a Bimbo on the Cover of My Book: Verse One

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Once upon a time a writer named Michael Flynn penned the first several verses of a poem that paid homage to (or whined about, depending on how you look at it) the covers with which writers are blessed  (must endure, … Continue reading →


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