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#Row80 Sunday Check In and Book List

August 28, 2011

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First off, I hope all of you on the East Coast are doing well. Most of you probably can’t read this since your power is likely out, but I’m thinking of you as Irene does her thing. This is one of those days I’m grateful to live in the Midwest. This has been a good … Read the rest

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Thriller Thursday: Mississippi Burning

August 24, 2011

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Mississippi Burning is an Academy Award nominated movie loosely based on the horrific events of the summer of 1974. The true story is even more heartbreaking. In 1964, the state of Mississippi was at the heart of the Civil Rights debate. The Woolworth Sit-In had occurred the year before, and “Whites Only” signs were still … Read the rest

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#Row80 Midweek Check-In 8/24/11

August 24, 2011

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Happy Hump Day, everyone! I’ve been busy all morning working on The Prophet and getting a lot accomplished. I’ve met all of my #Row80 goals except for the first 5000 words of The Prophet, and I’m inching closer. * Setting is done * Main Characters established * Timeline created * Antagonist motivations explored and finalized … Read the rest

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Tempting Tuesday: The New Book Adrenaline Rush

August 23, 2011

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We’ve all had it. That rush of excitement that ripples through us when we get a new idea. If you’re like me, you whip out your phone or whatever is closest to make notes. And yes, I’ve used napkins before. I’ve also stolen my child’s kids menu and crayons to get an idea down. Don’t … Read the rest

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Manic Monday: What’s In A Name?

August 22, 2011

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Happy Monday, everyone! Today’s post is going to be short but hopefully fun. There are a lot of great blogs out there with awesome names, and I want to know how you came up with yours. Here’s the story behind my blog name, and it’s not what you think. Turning The Page isn’t a reference … Read the rest

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#ROW80 Midweek Check-In 8/17/11

August 16, 2011

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Did you know a baby raccoon covers its eyes when it’s scared? Yep. I learned that watching Billy The Exterminator last week. He rescued a family and one of the babies covered its eyes just like a scared kid. Cutest thing ever. I was thinking about that baby raccoon as I wrote this post. The … Read the rest

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#Tempting Tuesday: Guest Post by Donna Galanti

August 16, 2011

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Welcome everyone from the SheWrites Blog Hop! Enjoy Donna’s wonderful post and say hello! The wonderful Donna Galanti is guest blogging for me today, and her topic is something every writer needs to be familiar with: 9 ways to get your novel ready to market. Donna’s shared some valuable links as well. Enjoy! Hi Stacy, … Read the rest

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Manic Monday: 10 Secrets to a Perfect Synopsis

August 14, 2011

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Most of you know I’ve been hard at work on the synopsis for Light and Dark. I’ve learned some things over the past week, and I wanted to share them with you. After all, social media is about making friends and spreading the love. I wouldn’t want to deny anyone these secrets of the synopsis. … Read the rest

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#Row80 Check In 8/14/11 Emotional Hamster Wheel

August 14, 2011

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This week has been an odyssey of emotion. First I dealt with the loss of a close friend from high school’s mother, a lady that had a major influence on me growing up. Then I had to look at my own mother with her diabetes, congestive heart failure, and kidney issues and hope she wasn’t … Read the rest

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#Thriller Thursday: Unsolved Murders

August 10, 2011

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Due to this post from Roni Loren (thank you for the warning, Roni) I’ve decided to remove most photos from Thriller Thursday. I hope you’re still able to enjoy them! History is full of famous unsolved crimes: the Ripper murders, The Black Dahlia, The Boy in the Box, The Borden Murders, Jon Benet Ramsey and many more. … Read the rest

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