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Building the road to published, one brick at a time

{ Posted on Mar 31 2008 by Leigh Royals }

Tags : journey, publish, Writing
Categories : The Inclined

This week revealed a terrible truth: never forget to save your work. Removable storage is your friend. My laptop died. I called technical support, after my computer savvy sweetheart already determined I needed a new hard drive, to be told, ...Read More »

Desktop Publishing

{ Posted on Mar 30 2008 by Maggie Robinson }

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Categories : The Inclined

I used to have a big oak desk. It began its life in a heating oil company (I could tell because of the stickers and writing inside the drawers). When we moved into our current house, the only place it ...Read More »

Weaving Names -Jo Beverley

{ Posted on Mar 29 2008 by Haven Rich }

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Categories : Guest Author

For me, the right names convey period. Almost any names is possible in any time and place, but some are a lot more likely. We wouldn't expect an Edna to be a teenager, or a Tiffany to be in a ...Read More »

The Beauty Of… -Jo Beverley

{ Posted on Mar 28 2008 by Haven Rich }

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Categories : Guest Author

5. Lastly, I do spot research. Sometimes the story demands knowledge I don't have. I'm what I call a "fly into the mist" writer, which means that I don't pre-plot my books. I develop my characters and their situation, but ...Read More »

Striking Gold -Jo Beverley

{ Posted on Mar 27 2008 by Haven Rich }

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Categories : Guest Author

Most books are fairly general, but any good research book has a bibliography or notes, and that's where we strike gold. First, these enable us to check the source of information, because we can't always believe what's in print. Especially ...Read More »

Using Restraint -Jo Beverley

{ Posted on Mar 26 2008 by Haven Rich }

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Categories : Guest Author

You may have noticed that comments have gone missing and this post went up late. I had it posted on time, however, due to the updating of our host everything was reset. If you are inclined, please comment again on ...Read More »

Book Baking -Jo Beverley

{ Posted on Mar 25 2008 by Haven Rich }

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Categories : Guest Author

How do I do my job of researching for a novel? I've written over thirty historical novels, and I only write in three periods -- the early Anglo-Norman years, the mid-eighteenth century, and the Regency. I set all my books in ...Read More »

Write What You Know? -Jo Beverley

{ Posted on Mar 23 2008 by Haven Rich }

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Categories : Guest Author

Writing a historical novel is a strange process, for it has to violate that old rule, "write what you know." The writer of contemporary fiction can attempt to stick close to her own reality, but no matter how ...Read More »

Awards and Important News!

{ Posted on Mar 21 2008 by Haven Rich }

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Categories : Announcements, The Inclined

Aspiring author, Kaige gave Romantic Inks an Excellent Blog Award today. We are very honored to be among your favorites! And like any great thing, we must pass it along! The Rules: By accepting this Excellent Blog Award, you agree to ...Read More »

Thursday Thirteen: London

{ Posted on Mar 20 2008 by Shelley Munro }

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Tags : London, Thursday Thirteen
Categories : The Inclined

I love London and spent almost six years there during my overseas experience. Thereâ€™s so much history in and around the city with Georgian, Victorian and modern buildings crammed together. Intriguing blue plaques mark buildings and places of interest and ...Read More »

Archive for March, 2008:

Building the road to published, one brick at a time

Desktop Publishing

Weaving Names -Jo Beverley

The Beauty Of… -Jo Beverley

Striking Gold -Jo Beverley

Using Restraint -Jo Beverley

Book Baking -Jo Beverley

Write What You Know? -Jo Beverley

Awards and Important News!

Thursday Thirteen: London

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