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Excercise And Writing, How Does It Compare?
As part-time Les Mills Body Combat Instructor and the author of Two scoops, not Three, I feel I have worked hard to be able to do the two things that I love. And interestingly, I have used similar methods for both exercise and writing. I started writing my debut novel – Two scoops, not Three […]
Why My Readers Inspire Me
Writers are complex individuals; we are inspired by many different things. The world around us is a constant source of stimulation and we derive our ideas from people, places, current events, influences from our own lives. But if you ask a writer the question who do you write for, the answer will often be ‘I […]
How I Got My Writing Mojo Back By Diane Barnes
Like many novelists, I rely on my full-time job to pay the bills. Fortunately, I enjoy my daytime gig. My co-workers are smart, supportive, and funny. We share a lot of laughs throughout the day, and I get to do what I love — write. So except on the occasional bad day, I’ve never seriously […]
Ali Mercer: Writing My Mother’s Choice
When I was four years old I was knocked off my feet by a wave on a beach in north Cornwall and my dad, who was a strong swimmer, promptly went into the sea to get me out. A couple of years after that my parents separated and then divorced, and I didn’t see all […]
Plague Authors are Crushing It
I recently heard someone refer to writers who have released books during the Covid era as “plague authors.” As a member of that illustrious group myself, I found that term spot on. No sugar coating, no euphemism, just telling it like it is. And my friends, let’s be clear: releasing a novel into a world […]
Katie Goulding Interviews Her Character Billy King
Contemporary Romance author Katie Golding interviews Billy King, a cowboy-motorcycle racer returned home for the holidays in her upcoming debut FEARLESS; the first novel in her Moto Grand Prix series. KG: Hi Billy! Thanks for finding the time to talk to me today. BK: Yes, ma’am. Always happy to lend a moment when need be. […]
The Kitchen is My Refuge, By Meera Ekkanath Klein
Self-reliance and simplifying one’s life has never been more attractive. With Shelter-in-Place orders, there seems to be a need to find that magical inner combo of Marie Kondo and wise grandmother. Old-time wisdom, especially in the kitchen, is in high demand right now. I’m a product of my family and so when I need inspiration […]
Writing Mature Female Characters – Let Grandma Be Cool!
I write contemporary romance, but this particular pet peeve applies across all genres. Fictional grandmothers (or women old enough to be grandmothers) are stuck in a time trap. Stuck in Mayberry, if you will, where grandmas wore gingham aprons and always had a batch of their famous chocolate chip cookies coming out of the oven. […]
How Studying Psychology Has Influenced My Writing
This is a ‘what came first – the chicken or the egg’ kind of question for me, or as my daughter asked me last week – the seed or the tree? Did my study of psychology influence my writing, or did my love of stories and characters develop into a love of psychology? Even as […]
Why Does HE Get to Do All the Swordplay?
Why Does HE Get to Do All the Swordplay? by Kathleen Marple Kalb, author of the Ella Shane Mysteries There’s nothing like the climactic duel on stage or screen: swords ringing steel on steel, combatants pushing each other back and forth, swashbucklers fighting for their lives and honor. It’s an iconic scene…and one that’s almost […]
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