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Writing Smut

{ Posted on Mar 09 2010 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
Whether you've been around the romance writers circuit for awhile or not, most romance writers draw a line in the sand between what they write and porn. Recently, I've come across a particular writer that I'm very interested in watching. She's ...Read More »

The Importance of Mentoring

{ Posted on Feb 23 2010 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
I just spent a whole weekend glued to my chair waiting to discover who I would get as a mentor for the Romance Divas yearly Boot Camp. It was thrilling to look over the list of mentors and wonder which ...Read More »

Moments of irrevocable change

{ Posted on Feb 09 2010 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
Reading all the guest bloggers and the fight to end heart disease had me thinking, there are indescribeable moments in your life - defining moments - that change our lives. Those moments usually occur because of a catastrophic event, a divorce, or ...Read More »

How do you know when enough is enough…

{ Posted on Jan 26 2010 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
Recently I have come to a startling conclusion. It’s something I am actually rather ashamed to admit … my conclusion is even more shaming. In short, I suck at writing. Well, okay, I sucked at writing two years ago and that suckage ...Read More »

My Year of Living Large

{ Posted on Jan 12 2010 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
This week is my week of planning for the New Year.  I'd like to say that this is my big go... that all my plans fall right into place and it all works out. Well, that's not exactly true but ...Read More »

The Demise of the Tuesday Smackdown

{ Posted on Dec 29 2009 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
April: I guess it’s prophetic that I end this year with a sad note (anyone else think this year was less than stellar?)… this is our last Tuesday Smackdown at Romantic Inks. Kendal’s writing is taking off (lucky, hard-working dog ...Read More »

When Naughty Elves take over… and other ruthless truths about authors inner minds

{ Posted on Dec 15 2009 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
When Naughty Elves take over….   Have you ever had this happen? I’m dealing with it right now – unfortunately it’s with a very aggressive (and weirdly erotic) elf. I know… I must be nuts. But I’m hearing this voice in my ...Read More »

Lessons Learned for Fast Draft and the Humbling Experience of NaNoWriMo

{ Posted on Dec 01 2009 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
April: First before I get started I have to give a SHOUT OUT to all those NaNoWriMo Winners!!!! Way to go! Also, a special super-duper ‘Atta Girl to our own Kendal Corbitt for sticking it out and even though it ...Read More »

NaNo-ing We’ll Go!!! A nano-ing we’ll go…

{ Posted on Nov 16 2009 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
April: Week three of NaNo. By now, you’ve determined one of three things: a.)    People doing NaNo are nutters who should all be consolidated into one, well constructed, insane asylum. Writers are crazy enough without NaNoWriMo. b.)    You’re woefully behind and may NEVER ...Read More »

Nano Madness Where We Discuss the Seemingly Impossible

{ Posted on Nov 03 2009 by April Morelock }
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Categories : The Inclined
With Nano now hitting us in the face, we’re dealing with full-frontals of all of our preconceived notions of how we should write a book. We’re only on day three but already I’m dealing with my internal editor, my feeling ...Read More »
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