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The Romance of Violence

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Diana Pharaoh Francis

Over the last I’m not sure how many years, I’ve noticed a shift in violence in books. I tend to read romantic suspense, paranormal romance, and all fantasy, plus some other stuff. What I’ve noticed is a growing comfort with … Continue reading →

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Posted in Characters, paranormal romance, romance | Tagged character, romance, trope, violence

I Scream…

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Marissa Doyle

One of the surest signs of summer where I live is the sudden disappearance of popsicles and ice cream sandwiches from local grocery stores’ freezers on the first really warm day of the season. Ice cream is extremely popular in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged History, Marissa Doyle, recipes

You Don’t Say!

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Sherwood Smith

  Recently I got into a discussion about words you refuse to use in your writing, or everyday language. I did a very informal online poll on my blog in hopes of garnering more examples, so here’s a summary. A … Continue reading →

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Posted in Culture | Tagged craft of writing, Cultural clues, idiom, language, Sherwood Smith

Nevertheless, She Persisted Gear Available

Posted on July 28, 2017 by News Editor

Book View Cafe’s latest anthology, Nevertheless She Persisted, is coming out on August 8. It will be available in the BVC bookstore then, but you can also preorder it at: Amazon Barnes and Noble iBooks Kobo When the contributors saw … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book View Cafe publications | Tagged Nevertheless, She Persisted

New Worlds: Idioms and Slang

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Marie Brennan

(This post is part of my Patreon-supported New Worlds series.) Slang is an incredibly tricky topic in fiction, including stuff set in the real world. Used correctly, it can be powerful tool for vividly evoking a sense of place, time, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Worldbuilding, Writers on Writing | Tagged New Worlds, worldbuilding

Reading “Winter’s King”

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Nancy Jane Moore

I ordered a copy of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Hainish Novels & Stories from the Library of America and received my copy in a couple of days, even though the book is not yet officially in print. (You can order … Continue reading →

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Posted in Feminism, Writers on Writing | Tagged gender, The Hainish Novels, Ursula K. Le Guin

Writing Nowadays–Not Getting Paid

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steven Harper Piziks

I wrote an article about using puppets in play therapy for autistic children and sent it to [NAME REDACTED] magazine. It received an enthusiastic response from the editor, who said they wanted to publish it. No mention of payment in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Writers on Writing, Writing life | Tagged Writing Nowadays

Confessions of a Ghost Writer: When to Hold an Exorcism
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Posted on July 26, 2017 by Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff

I recently had to exorcise, er, fire a client. One I’d been working with for years. I have written three complete novels for this fellow, rewritten a fourth and outlined a fifth. The novel we were working on when we … Continue reading →

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Posted in Writers on Writing | Tagged collaborations, Editing, firing clients, ghostwriting, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, writing relationships

The Seichi Journals – Epilog

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Deborah J. Ross

A short while ago, we adopted a shelter dog, a young female German Shepherd Dog, named Sage (Seichi). Although she was a wonderful dog in many respects, her intensity and high prey drive didn’t work out for us. We believed our … Continue reading →

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Posted in dogs | Tagged happy endings

BVC Announces Coed Demon Sluts: Pog by Jennifer Stevenson

Posted on July 25, 2017 by News Editor

Aren’t you tired of doing everything right?

Wouldn’t you like a second chance to go back and do it wrong?

Coed Demon Sluts. Always room on the team.

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Posted in fantasy, New Releases | Tagged adventure, BBW, demon, friendship, romance, succubus, women's fiction

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