Stacy

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Who am I? More than just another aspiring writer.

May 29, 2011

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Grace and I at her Kprep graduation Friday. She’s working on her smile. Like every other writer, I’m trying to establish my online platform. Blogging, tweeting, getting involved with Goodreads – anything I can to be seen and heard. But what do I talk about to bring people to my blog? At first, I blogged … Read the rest

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A Fat Girl No More: The story of my 64 lb weight loss.

May 24, 2011

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Being fat is miserable. Trust me, I know. For as long as I can remember I’ve been the chubby kid, the heavy sister, the fat friend. I blame genetics. Kind of. When I was a kid (I’m thirty-four), parents didn’t know as much as we do now about the effects of sugar, fatty foods, etc. … Read the rest

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Should you use a freelance editor?

May 22, 2011

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Along with self-publishing, this is another hot button topic in the writing world. We all know our work has to be perfect when we query and that doing our own editing is going to get us a permanent spot in the slush pile. So who do we turn to? There are no shortage of freelance … Read the rest

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5 Reasons To Cut That Scene

May 16, 2011

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As writers, it’s very easy to get carried away with a scene, especially if it’s one we’ve put a lot of research into. Every detail seems important, right down to the type of plants in the garden and the color of paint on the walls. Often these scenes are the once we’re most proud of, … Read the rest

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Self-Publish or Rot In The Slush Pile?

May 13, 2011

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Self-publishing is one of the hot button topics among writers of all kinds. With Kindle, Amazon, and sites like Smashwords and CreateSpace, self-publishing is easier than ever. I’ll admit, until I started writing my current novel and began my venture into social media, I didn’t consider self-publishing “real” publishing. After all, if you didn’t have … Read the rest

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Does My Daughter Have Lyme Disease?

May 10, 2011

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“It’s pretty indicative of Lyme Disease.” Those are the words I heard this past Saturday that put me into a tailspin. Six days before, my daughter had come home from her grandparents with a tick on her shoulder. I pulled it off, cleaned it, didn’t think anything more about it. After all, I grew up … Read the rest

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Friday Mashup!

May 6, 2011

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On this busy and hopefully happy Mother’s Day weekend, I’m sharing my favorite blogs and tweeters with you all. These guys make me think, laugh, and work hard. Have a great weekend! Donna Galanti Donna’s blog Writing With Gusto is full of writing info and a great place for writers to meet. She invites authors … Read the rest

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Strong Female Protags: Beyond the bitchy exterior

May 3, 2011

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Creating a great female protagonist is one of the most challenging aspects of writing. In fact, I think coming up with a strong female lead is tougher than writing a male protagonist. Various studies still show that women read more than men, and let’s face it: most of us are going to be tougher on … Read the rest

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5 Year Old Kisses and Tells

April 29, 2011

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Remember when you were five years old? I loved to play Barbie’s and wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. Or Laura Ingalls Wilder. My brother and I used to fight over watching Little House on the Prairie. That led to my scratching my name into the side of his car once, but … Read the rest

How much help is TOO much?

April 25, 2011

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There are endless learning resources out there for writers: how-to books, blogs, forums, critique groups, writing workshops … you get my point. All of these have merit. Critique groups/partners in particular are vital because we as writers are so married to our plot and characters it’s impossible to be objective. Not to mention we’ve read … Read the rest

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