Julie James | Hitchcock + Bourne=Romance? Comment to Win
Well, sort of.
In their own ways, both of these men inspired me while I was writing my new
book, SOMETHING Read More...
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Vicki Hinze - on WCRF Radio
Featured on WCRF Radio, God at Work
Air Time 3/10 @ 2 PM EST
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David Corbett | The Elusive Stuff of Character
Despite having written four novels and numerous stories, and teaching fiction at
UCLA Extension, Book Passage and elsewhere, the whole notion of what makes a
character compelling, or how to Read More...
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Amanda Forester | Give Me Some Celtic Lovin'
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today we celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of
Ireland. Wouldn’t it be great if I had an Irish book to talk about? Well Read More...
Shanna's Road Journal
Exploring Romance in Literature...
Last month, I did a presentation at the Arlington, Texas, Public Library's
paperback swap event. Even though Valentine's Day has already passed, we still
kept the romantic mood Read More...
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Vicki Hinze | So What's Wrong With A LIttle Whimsy?
Reality is good. We all live our lives steeped in it. Some days are better than
others. We know it, accept it, and consider ourselves lucky if we end up Read More...
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Susan Higginbotham | THANK YOU HISTORIANS
One thing that can be said for certain about Edward IV-the king whose secret
marriage to Elizabeth Woodville sets the events of my novel Read More...
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SANDI SHILHANEK | Laugh or Cry Which Do You Prefer?
This week I got news I wasn't expecting and have spent a lot of time crying over
it. I know that as the
next few weeks and months go Read More...
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Sara Reyes | Off to the Festivals
I'm not quite sure what I should use as the label for South by South West (SXSW)
or "South by." It's a film festival, a music festival and Read More...
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Fran Shaff | It's Nothing Without the Conflict
Conflict
What is conflict? How does it affect story?
In fiction, conflict comes in two forms, internal and
external.
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The Daily Dose
TV Series "V" Returns March 30th
The new TV series "V" returns to ABC on March 30th. The series is a remake of
a pair of NBC mini-series called "V" and "V: The Final Battle Read More...
The Daily Dose
Audio Books for iPod: One for the Road
Friday, my daughter and I are getting on the road for our Spring Break exodus to
the capitol. The trip will be half for fun and half for research. As Read More...
Sharon's Cozy Corner
Cozy up for a Spring Read
One of my dad’s favorite jokes was - A fellow says to his buddy, "Ah, spring,
spring in the air!" His pessimistic friend replies “Can’t, my feet hurt.”
Ok Read More...
Jen's Jewels
Interview with Kate White
The topic of fertility clinics is a touchy subject. Some think that it’s every
woman’s God given right to bear a child. Although honestly, the thought of
having Read More...
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Elizabeth Chadwick | The Soundtrack and the Story
Ever since writing my first novel (unpublished!) at the age of fifteen, I have
had soundtracks to accompany the writing. The music tells the story in song and
it evolves Read More...
News and Announcements
FarmVille, ChatRoulette, Video Games: Publishers Look Beyond the Book for New Revenue - DailyFinance
Jen Vaughn | Support WebComics and Receive Limited Edition SXSW InteractiviZINE
Cartoonist Jen Vaughn is thrilled to announce her first SXSW InteractiviZINE!
From March 12th to March 16th, she will attend the SXSW (South Read More...
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Miranda Neville | I Wish I Were An Orphan
In the book I just finished writing, the heroine has two living parents who are
loving and functional. Not that she doesn't have her issues with them, but they Read More...
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Susan Wilson | The Challenge of Writing a Compelling Dog!
First let me say what a pleasure it is to be invited to guest blog on
Freshfiction. As I have discovered, the blogosphere is a warm and
inviting Read More...
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SANDI SHILHANEK | Help with Category Recommendations
Every week when I sit down to write I try to think of what has caught my
attention for the week that
might catch yours as well. This week I Read More...
Research. It's a fantastic word. It's a fantastic job. I remember when I was
in school, every kid in the class groaned when the teacher would write research Read More...
Candy's Inside Books
Hot Fun in March books!
As an author, meeting with my fans/readers is one of my favorite things to do.
I just heard about a new convention called Read More...
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Mary Margret Daughtridge | Shall we…um…dance?
For the past week or so I’ve driven around with a brown paper grocery bag
stacked with books riding shotgun. I’m taking author’s copies of Read More...
Fresh Takes from the Teen Shelves
Taking Stock for Spring Break...What's Hot...
Here’s a fresh and very eclectic assortment of new releases for March, books to
curl up with as you wait for spring.
Read More...
Jen's Jewels
Interview with Lisa Kogan
Life never seems to unfold as planned. From unexpected roadblocks to joyful
celebrations, each day harbors new beginnings. Yet with all of the uncertainty
life brings, one thing is constant Read More...
The Daily Dose
Name That ...
Do you want to play a game? I do! Have you ever spent some time reading your
television's guide channel blurbs? You know, you're scrolling through the 952 Read More...
The Daily Dose
Let the Reading Begin
One of the hardest things about being a writer is finding time to read. The
life of a writer, unless you are tremendously successful, is spent juggling
obligations to work Read More...
Leonard Light
Listening
My grandmother, Mimi, loves to tell stories. Like age rings in a tree, they
are circular, ever enlarging. She will start a story, then veer off into
another story, and Read More...
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Jennie Bentley | History Mystery: Truth or Fiction?
It’s the kind of coincidence that, if I’d put it into a book, nobody would believe.
Picture this: it’s sometime in late 2008, and I’m sitting Read More...
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Heather Webber | Do You Believe In Love at First Sight?
Years ago when my daughter was born, a family friend sent a congratulatory card.
It had the image of a sweet-faced baby wrapped in a pink blanket nestled in Read More...
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Kimberly Fisk | The Power of a Dream...
Like so many others, I’ve been caught by the Olympic fever. Each night my
family and I sit in our living room and watch athletes do the impossible. I Read More...
Author News
What Does A Marriage Ring Mean?
Cathy Maxwell on THE
MARRIAGE RING:
"I am absolutely convinced the marriage ring means more toa man than it does Read More...
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Pamela Clare | How Should One Get To Happily Ever After?
If you’re a single adult in the early 21st century, chances are you’ve tried
some kind of online dating service. Hey, if I can admit to having tried Read More...
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Sandi Shilhanek | Farewell February
As promised in January it’s my monthly update about what I read this month. I
managed ten (10) print books, and five (5) audio books. I read one new Read More...
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Sara Reyes | My World's Not All Fiction...
This week I've had some blocks of time during the work day away from the office.
Usually I take my laptop with me, find a place with electricity and Read More...
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Joanne Kennedy | STARTING TROUBLE
Cowboy Trouble started
with a chicken, a cowboy, and an act of rebellion.
I’ve worked in bookselling all my Read More...
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KAREN ROSE SMITH | A Bit About My Writing Process
Hi, everyone. I'm so glad to be here blogging with you. My 70th romance will be
released this year and I'm excited about that.
Whenever I write a Read More...
The Daily Dose
Heart-to-Heart: Barbara Hancock
As our Heart-to-Heart with the 28 Days of the Heart authors continues this
month, we welcome Barbara Hancock. One of the best parts of this tour has been Read More...
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Heart-to-Heart: Cornelia Amiri
My name is Cornelia Amiri. I write Celtic/Romances about long swords, hot
heroes, and warrior women. My 28 Days of Heart story, Read More...
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Heart-to-Heart: Kellyann Zuzulo
Genies are on the rise! Well, in my books anyway. Match Ramsey, in particular,
rises to the occasion of ARe’s 28 Days of Heart campaign … and when in proximity Read More...
The Daily Dose
Heart-to-Heart: Leigh Ellwood
We're winding down our 28 Days of the Heart here at the Daily Dose and if you
missed any of our earlier Heart-to-Hearts, I encourage you to Read More...
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Heart-to-Heart: Sylvia Shults
Today's Heart-to-Heart with Sylvia Shults brings to a close a fantastic month
of authors who participated in the 28 Days of the Heart at All Romance eBooks Read More...
Jen's Jewels
Interview with Maria Murnane
Isn’t it amazing how sometimes life throws you a curve ball? Take for instance
our recent snowstorm here in the northeast. Sure, we knew it was coming. All
the Read More...
The Daily Dose
Heart-to-Heart: Samantha Sommersby
Our February Heart-to-Heart continues today with the delightful Samantha
Sommersby and her novella Touch of FireRead More...
The Daily Dose
Nikki Duncan: A Killing Cupid Valentine
Sometimes a story just comes to us.
Maybe we watch a TV show Read More...
The Daily Dose
Speculative Fiction and Romance with Bianca D'Arc
Greetings to those of you in blogland. I’m Bianca D’Arc and I write all kinds
of speculative romance from fantasy and sci fi romance to military paranormals
in Read More...
Sometimes our imaginations cook up the perfect story from scratch.
Other times, life hands us the spark of the story and our imaginations use it as
a launching pad.
Such Read More...
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Candace Havens | Let's Talk Academy Awards
It’s almost time for the Academy Awards, which is a big time of year for my day
job as a film critic. While I could attend as press to Read More...
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Beth Hoffman |It's All About Friends
Where would we be without friendship? I’ve often pondered that question and my
answer is this-a big fat nowhere!
One of the underlying themes in Read More...
Shanna's Road Journal
Chasing a Fad...You'll Never Catch Up!
I emerged from my winter hibernation to attend ConDFW in a snowy Dallas the weekend of February 12 through
14. I Read More...
The Daily Dose
Young Adult Authors Say Many Lessons Learned From Love and Literature
Debut novelists in the Young Adult genre agree that the deep impact felt by
teens in love too often gets overlooked by adults. Author of the popular WVMP
series of Read More...
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Sandi Shilhanek | The Seasons Of Reading
About a week ago I experienced winter in a way that I haven’t had to since we
moved to Texas. Our area had a record snowfall of 12.5 Read More...
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Sara Reyes | Winter Musings...
It has been nearly a decade since I had a snow day...one of those days made for
curling up under a blanket with a good book, watching the big Read More...
News and Announcements
Margot Adler's Vampire Book List
On All Things Considered 2/18/2010 host Margot Adler reported on her
reading of 75 vampire books and the associate film, televison shows. Here's her
list Read More...
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Vicki Lewis Thompson | The Truth About Cats and Dogs
I’m absolutely thrilled to be here today! Picture me as a cocker spaniel
dancing around in total excitement, tail wagging, ears flopping, big smile on my
face.. But don Read More...
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Laura Bradford | When a Bludgeoning (or a strangling…or a poisoning…or a…) Just Won’t Do
It started just like any other story I’ve ever written. I was in the car,
driving my kids to school, when a ten-second newsbyte on the radio caught Read More...
Fresh Takes from the Teen Shelves
More Than Hearts and Flowers...
As I write this, it is really cold outside. Perfect weather for some escapist fun.
Let’s start with a little art heist adventure. In a teen book, you say Read More...
Interviews You Don't Want to Miss...
Question and Answer with Simon Lelic, author of A THOUSAND CUTS
Q: Your novel focuses on a school shooting, but in a twist from what
we’re used to, the teacher is the culprit, not the student. Where Read More...
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Nikki Logan | The Nature of Writing
Thanks for having me over to FreshFiction, Faye. They don't come much
fresher than a debut author, I guess! My first book 'Read More...
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