Writers and Authors: How Many of You Have Heard “Get a Real Job”?

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“Mom, get a real job” For several years, I worked as an adjunct at a local university. Recently my fifteen year old daughter who is a smart athletic social butterfly turned to me and said, “Mom why don’t you get a real job? Like work back at the college like you use to?” My fashion [...]

How Does the Lawsuit against Harlequin’s Novel THE PROUD WIFE affect writers/authors?

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An unpublished author brought a case against HARLEQUIN ENTERPRISES, LTD. Please be forewarned that I do not have any legal experience. Therefore, I am not able to summarize the case as precisely and accurately as someone with law knowledge can.  However, this case has been buzzing on a loop I am on and I think [...]

Publishing Success = Pure Luck?

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Just this past weekend Savannah Georgia, where I have lived for over eighteen years, hosted 400,000 plus tourists and locals, for the nation’s second largest Saint Patrick’s Day parade. This got me thinking about the term ‘Luck of the Irish.’ Luck in particular. Some people think that when an author makes it big, for example [...]

Exploring Characterization using Oblique Details

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Let’s take a character and put these items on their nightstand: Scattered dried yellow rose petals Whiskey filled shot glass Reading glasses One dog-eared book of baby names A bottle of Melatonin One bottle of extra strength Tylenol Lavender pillow spray .38 special revolver A brass lamp with a torn yellowed lampshade A small silver [...]