Tag: Writing Life
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Recharging with Sand, Sunshine & a Favorite Author
The last 10 days have burned me out: working my 9 to 5, developmental edits on Romantasy book 1 (which are proudly back with my agent and have GREATLY improved my story!!), launching Brewing Tricks Before Treats, and yesterday’s craft fair book signing. All exciting stuff, but my engine was running on fumes. Today, I’m…
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Book Signing Oct 26 at Winding River’s Savannah Club
The Winding River Craft Fair is next Saturday, Oct. 26, 8am-12pm! I’ll be selling and signing books alongside other crafters in our neighborhood, including art, jewelry and baked goods. Pre-order your books today!
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1 Week Until the Release of Brewing Tricks Before Treats
Only 1 week away from the Funk-N-Fiction Halloween Flash Fiction Blog event and the release of Brewing Tricks Before Treats! Be sure to keep your eye out Oct. 24 for the start of this BOOtastic online event, filled with FREE stories, contests and prizes. My Witchy Business story will be featured on Oct. 25!!
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200 Pages Deep into Editing Light Beyond Our Orbit!
Today, I hit 200 pages in my work in progress editing Light Beyond our Orbit! I’m 1/3 finished re-reading this manuscript, and after long hours at the keyboard, earned a well-deserved beach day. Happy Sunday!
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Breast Cancer Awareness & Survivor Heroines
Happy breast cancer awareness month! Today is Pink Out Friday at Southeast Georgia Health System, and I’m thrilled to participate. Breast cancer is so unfortunately common that nearly everyone knows a family or friend impacted by this disease, and I’m no exception. I challenge all the readers out there to comment below on a romance…
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Beyond Reader Expectations: Five-Star Review
I try not to look at book reviews, but sometimes, I need a pick me up. Reader praise is a HUGE motivation for me, so join me in a happy dance as I fill my writer’s cup on this 5-star review for Beyond the Next Star! “Better Beyond My Expectations: Saying I read a lot…
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Monsterously Romantic Book Recommendations
Who doesn’t love a good monster in their romance novels? Especially this spooky time of year, romance with a side of giant anglerfish, man eating Venus flytraps, and zombie vampire brothers can get you in the Halloween spirit! The more monstrous the villain, the higher the stakes, the harder the hero and heroine must fight…
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Tropes in Romance: Slow Burn Recommendations!
Let’s talk tropes in romance novels: slow burn. It’s my go to trope in my writing, and it’s the one I find myself most enjoying while reading. My slow burn = pet to friends to lovers: Beyond the Next Star. My recommended slow burn = enemies to lovers: To Kill by a Kingdom by Alexandra…
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First Coast Romance Writers Annual Retreat
The First Coast Romance Writers retreat was fabulous!! Located in a St. Augustine beach house, we gathered for a day long discussion on writing, marketing and publishing! A wonderful learning experience with great friends, as always. Can’t wait for next year!
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Rain or Shine, Its Perfect Weather to Read a Favorite Author
So many Ilona Andrews books so little time! Having read and adored their Kate Daniels, InnKeeper, and Hidden Legacy series, I dove into On The Edge over Labor Day weekend. Everything Ilona writes is magic, literally and figuratively, so simply knowing they wrote it is its own recommendation. Although this weekend is considerably more rainy…
Author Melody Johnson 