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Friday Summer Fun

~ By Melina Kantor Hi Chick Lit Fans! It’s been a slow news week chick lit wise, so I thought we’d try something different this week. It’s summer. It’s hot. There’s lots of fun stuff to do outside. Let’s face … Continue reading

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Finding Inspiration

~ By Tina Gallagher Note: This post, by Tina Gallagher, originally appeared on chapter member Lois Winston’s blog. Thank you Tina and Lois for allowing us to repost it! Enjoy! When people find out I’m a writer, they usually ask … Continue reading

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Homonyms for Adults

~ By Chris Bailey During the school year, I tutor one afternoon a week with a program called Start the Adventure in Reading (STAIR) that targets at-risk second graders. It’s totally selfish. We must teach children to read so that … Continue reading

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Don’t short-change your characters …

They may be deeper than you realize ~ By Jeff Salter I’m sharing one of my real-life experiences:  something I observed at our Veterinary Clinic about 14 months ago.  I learned something important about others and about myself — and … Continue reading

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Welcome to my World!

~ By Melina Kantor A few weeks ago, I was at a NaNoWriMo write-in, chatting with the author across from me about the king in her fantasy novel. As she described the rules of her story’s complicated world, complete with … Continue reading

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Voice – The Conversation Continues!

What’s so important about voice? Agents and editors ask for voice by name. ~ By Chris Bailey and Melina Kantor When asked what they hoped to find in a successful entry, a third of the final round judges for the … Continue reading

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The Elusive (and All-Important) Voice

By Chris Bailey I remember a moment in a coffee shop when my critique partner wailed, “I can’t find my voice.” “Just focus on the writing,” I said. “Your voice will find you.” Sage advice. I totally believed I was … Continue reading

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