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Biggest Mistakes New Writers Make #4: Resisting Feedback

Do you resist feedback. Are ya sure? Come on, now… Let’s be honest with ourselves, shall we? At a recent NJ Author’s talk on “Getting Published” the authors (Listed and linked below) discussed the biggest mistakes they think new writers make. ***Don’t be resistant to feedback*** Danielle Ackley McPhail (Author of the Literary Handyman, and Editor… Read more

June 29, 2012
A Review of the Movie “Adventures of Tin Tin” from a writer’s perspective

Very rarely do we bring a movie into the house that every member of the family enjoys. My husband rented “The Adventures of Tin Tin” for the kids, and slipped it in after dinner tonight. We were only supposed to watch a few minutes, and then get to our chores. Well, lets just say the… Read more

June 28, 2012
Flash Fiction Friday on Wednesday – Beneath

Five minutes on the timer. Still thinking about those stingrays. Go! I glide gracefully through the cold, sliding along the rock-bed, searching for food. Yellow and blue fish circle near, wary but unafraid as my mass dwarfs them and shades their world from the golden orb shimmering above. A buzzing roar grinds the waters overhead. … Read more

June 27, 2012
Discovery Cove Ruined Snorkeling for me FOREVER

As you guys all know, I was away for a little while enjoying some R & R with my family. One of our stops was Discovery Cove in Orlando Florida. I never intended to post anything about this, because it has absolutely nothing to do with writing, but I really feel like I need to. … Read more

June 26, 2012
Hi! I’m back! Soooo, How did it go? Did the Authors take good care of you?

Oh, how I miss the roller coasters, beaches, shows… and yes, some of the best snorkeling ever. I also got to swim with a dolphin for the first time in my life. My kids have no idea how good they have it, I swear! I may be cajoled into posting a few pictures once I… Read more

June 25, 2012
Guest Post and Giveaway: “There are no limits to what you put into your stories, as long as you follow a few simple rules.” by Rosalie Skinner

Thanks Jennifer for having me as a guest today. It’s great to be here. My name is Rosalie Skinner and I write Epic Fantasy with a twist of Science Fiction. Why did I choose this genre? Well, we are surrounded with science facts. Gene mapping, clones, implants, microchips, GPS and nanobots and satellites are all… Read more

June 24, 2012