The Science Behind the Meet-Cute

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Originally published by me at Writer Unboxed At the WU Unconference last fall, I gave a presentation on the “meet-cute.” If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it’s that moment when your characters meet for the first time. Sometimes they click…
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HOW DO YOU SAY THAT NAME?

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While some Irish names (like Meghan) have become commonplace in America, other Irish names are harder to decipher, simply because Irish spelling and pronunciation are not always obviously connected to the English-speaking eye, especially in America. In my new paranormal…
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Visual Thinking

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A month or so ago, I was deep into first-pass editing. This is the stage after you receive an editorial letter that poses questions about character development, suggests adding scenes (or removing them), and encourages other “big picture” thinking. I…
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Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa

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For those not involved in the publishing world, this past week hit hard when a number of high profile male authors of young adult fiction (I guarantee you, you've heard their names) were accused in more than one article, including…
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Join my Street Team!

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WILD CHILD (coming June 2018) Jackson Sparke, former Navy SEAL now private investigator, has lost everything. Could the one woman who promises to give him the world be more terrifying than anything he’s faced so far? Hello all, I’m reaching…
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