Thursday, August 30th, 2007 /
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I should be heading for bed about now. But when I stepped outside to put the dogs out one last time, I just had to grab the laptop and settle out on the deck for awhile. I often do my best writing in the dark (and yes, I did write and I love what I wrote).
A mojito on the tray table next to me, an almost-full moon overhead, and a nice easterly breeze at about 4 knots.
It’s a beautiful summer night broken only by the barking dogs telling each other good night.
And the bugs attracted to the laptop’s glow.
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 /
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Congrats out to Terri Garey on her first book which was released today!
Here’s what the critics are saying about
DEAD GIRLS ARE EASY:
“Thrills, chills and a nice dose of humor. Leaves one hoping for a sequel.”
– Romantic Times
“Laugh-out-loud funny! Brings the idea of “happily-ever-after” to a whole new level.”
– Romance Readers At Heart
“Eerie, creepy, and utterly fascinating. This looks like the start of a very good series.”
– Coffee Time Romance
“A rollicking good time. Terri Garey has clearly marked herself as someone to watch.”
– Romance Readers Today
“A lighthearted supernatural romp. Fans of paranormal romantic satire will appreciate this amusing contemporary.”
– Harriet Klausner
Sunday, August 26th, 2007 /
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A lot of writers like to have “word meters” displayed on their blogs as a barometer of their progress.
Most of them are small and unobtrusive:
or maybe even simply:
If I were to display a meter, I think I’d use this one:
Because that’s what I’d actually be doing, if not this one:
And then on days when it’s crap writing:
Or maybe
Want one of your own? Go to http://www.writertopia.com/toolbox/meters
Friday, August 24th, 2007 /
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The graphic in the header of the blog pretty much depicts my office. I have books everywhere, although The Bob did get tired of the ones piled on the floor and put them all into boxes somewhere. I have to dig through them and see if there’s any Cherry Adair books in there so I can study on her style.
But the room is a hazard of dog toys, tails, and whatever else I’ve thrown in there. All in all, I think it’s a fair representation of what my office looks like.
