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Retro Post: Story Bones by Elizabeth Boyle

{ Posted on Sep 25 2009 by Haven Rich }
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Categories : Guest Author, The Inclined, Writing
This post was originally posted 2/09/2006 Story bones is my favorite writing theory. Here it goes: When the story gods, your personal muse, the creative powers-that-be give you an idea for a story (a really good one) they give you the entire ...Read More »

Secret Confessions by Guest Author Courtney Milan

{ Posted on Aug 13 2009 by Haven Rich }
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Categories : Guest Author
I have a confession to make, and it's one that no author wants to 'fess up to. So lean in, and I'll whisper it. Ready? I write by hand. No, really. I mean I pick up a pen and a pad of paper ...Read More »

Meet-n-greet with Toni McGee Causey

{ Posted on Aug 12 2009 by Haven Rich }
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Categories : Reviews, The Inclined
This past Saturday I had lunch with Toni McGee Causey, author of the famous Bobbie Faye books (Charmed and Dangerous, Girls Just Wanna Have Guns, and When a Man Loves a Weapon). Here's how it went... We decided to meet up ...Read More »

A Most Lamentable Q & A with Janet Mullany

{ Posted on Aug 06 2009 by Haven Rich }
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Tags : Janet Mullany, Romance Author
Categories : Guest Author
1. What about a new project excites you the most? The newness itself--the sense of unfolding and discovery. I've only just very recently learned that to a certain extent I have to trust myself and let the story unfold as it ...Read More »

GET CRACKIN’!! by Inez Kelley

{ Posted on Jul 16 2009 by Haven Rich }
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Categories : Guest Author
Certain things just go together, you know? Peanut butter and jelly Milk and cookies Bread and butter Some words look better as one as well: Sunrise Thunderstorm Buttcrack See, this is one of those behind the doors details kinda tales (Tails?) that readers never hear. I have very ...Read More »

Giving Your Characters a Past by Tracy Grant

{ Posted on Jul 02 2009 by Haven Rich }
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Categories : Guest Author, Writing
First, thank you so much for having me back! This is a very fun place for writers to hang out. Creating a rich backstory for our characters is one of the first things we do as writers in working on a ...Read More »

Raffle Time! March 1st-31st

{ Posted on Feb 28 2009 by Haven Rich }
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Categories : Announcements
Step right up it's RAFFLE time! Last year Romantic Inks had such a huge success with the Scholarship Auction that it was decided to continue the tradition of the scholarship. Only this year we're hosting a month long raffle. We have ...Read More »

What’s Up With Us?

{ Posted on Jan 18 2009 by Haven Rich }
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Tags : Auction, Haven Rich, Mentor Program, Romance Divas, Writing
Categories : The Inclined
RI has undergone a few changes over the years and as you can tell, this year was no different. We are currently undergoing a facelift, adding new members (you'll meet them soon), and hosting an auction for Gemma Halliday. Needless ...Read More »

Setting Word Count Goals and What it Could Mean to You!

{ Posted on Oct 15 2008 by Haven Rich }
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Categories : The Inclined
Hello everyone! I posted this blog originally on another site I blog with, The Pen and Muse.  It was a huge hit, and I got lots of emails from people who were shocked at the chart I have written below.  I ...Read More »

I Read Because…

{ Posted on Oct 04 2008 by Haven Rich }
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Categories : The Inclined
Hi again everyone! I know I've been missing from the site for awhile now but life has thrown me more than my share of hurdles. Matter fact, I'm getting so good at jumping over random obsticals I decided to begin ...Read More »
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