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What Do Other Authors do that Drives You Insane?
You know, I used to be able to simply enjoy entertainment. Now nothing is safe from the dreaded “Kira’s Over-Analyzation of DOOOOOOOM!” I feel so bad for The Husband. I make him sit for 20-30 minutes...
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Super Survey Sunday: Help Pick Jac’s Nickname
In the last week, I’ve received some excellent suggestions on what to nickname the star of the urban fantasy novel I’m currently working on : Murphy’s First Law. You’re all so creative and I really...
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First Impressions: Maximizing Your Character’s Debut
As I’ve been working through the initial round of feedback from beta readers and critique partners on my novel, I have been constantly surprised at how many people thought I was writing for a YA...
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Terrific Tip Thursday: Writing Advice that Doesn’t Suck
No! Resist the Urge!Image: cheezburger.com (where else, right?) “Make your main character unlike you.” - from Novelist’s Boot Camp. When I first saw this piece of advice, I riled against it. I’m...
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Arm Yourself: It’s Revision Time
For the last couple of months, I have been revising my novel. I’ve gone back and forth over the story so many times I know it backwards and forwards, inside and out, and still don’t know what to do to...
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The Alpha Problem
Alright Paranormal and Urban Fantasy fans, who out there loves Alpha males? It’s okay, you can admit it. I know you do. Well, I do. I love Alpha males whether we’re talking werewolves, shifters,...
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Erica Dakin: Theft, Sorcery, and Romance, Oh My!
If you like black clad thieves, sassy and stubborn women, magic and mayhem, political intrigue, and think pointy ears are sexy, then do I have the author for you! After reading Erica Dakin’s first...
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Love in Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance
Source: Writers Write on Pinterest This image showed up on my Facebook wall today, courtesy of Writers Write. I was trying to think of which of these I see most often in the genres I typically read;...
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Protagonists Need Friends, Too
Source: Google Images Today, let’s talk about something I wish I’d better understood when I first started writing. If you’ve done any amount of digging for writing advice, you’ve probably come across...
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Keeping it Fresh Part 5: Characters
Welcome to today’s installment of Keeping it Fresh, where we’ve spent the last week or so discussing ways to make our fiction writing different, with a special focus on Urban Fantasy. In past posts...
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Keeping it Fresh Part 6: Antagonize the Hero
I realize this final installment of the Keeping it Fresh series has been delayed, but life and Sith Squirrels happen. Never underestimate the power of the dark side of the Furce. Anywhoo…Welcome to the...
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What Makes an Intriguing System of Magic?
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about systems of magic in the various fantasy genres. I find it intriguing how different writers approach magic and how that impacts the stories they tell. What I find...
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Favorite Magic Systems Countdown: #5
As promised, today starts the series of posts on my five favorite systems of magic in fantasy literature. This, my dear squirrel chasers, is a count-down to my all-time favorite system of magic. While...
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