Thanks, everyone. Michele, you must be a fire sign, ha ha. Maybe a knock-the-door-down Aries?
Joe, those are great questions. Logan doesn't know who the Gemini in danger is--only that he or she will be a celebrity at the magazine's launch party on Halloween. To make complicate her job even more, everyone at the party is in costume.
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Thanks, Diane. It is difficult but totally worth it. Rosemary: I'm having fun writing for young adults.
Leni--Maybe it's different for writers today. Remember that when I started, there was no internet. That greatly limited my options, especially since I had a day job. I certainly don't want to discourage anyone.
Vicki--It was down and dirty. The location of your Mercury (not just your Sun sign) has a lot to do with that. My source and best friend is Hazel Dixon-Cooper who taught me the astrology my character (and I) learned in the book. She's a "real" astrologer and a fabulous writer. You might want to check out her Web site to learn more.
Kelli--That's most important. Perfecting the craft. I think there are more informed critique groups now than when I started, and a good group can help you get there sooner.
Sherry: All of my Sadge writer friends work hard, but they do it with "fire," and most of them laugh and smile a lot and are the kind of people you want to be around. That's different from Aries, who tends to just go after what s/he wants.
Jodi: Hi, Libra! It was difficult because I had to teach myself to write fiction. I already knew how to write nonfiction, so for me, fiction was more difficult. I love writing both, but right now, I'm having a wonderful time pretending to be 16 and writing these novels.
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