Jan 19, 2008
Cooking Up A Mystery
by Barbara Pearson Arau author of Someone’s in the Kitchen With Dinah I’ve been writing since I can remember, from barely-one-act plays in our garage featuring a cast of heavily bribed neighborhood kids, to awkward but heartfelt Mother’s Day poems lovingly penned in turquoise crayon. I’ve been cooking practically as long; I can remember baking cakes in tiny tins, using leftover... read more
Jan 17, 2008
Beginning Writer’s FAQs
By Myra Nour 1. How do I get started? This can be a tough one and will take more than a paragraph to answer; so this is addressed in an article called “Starting Your First Novel” by Dawn Seewer. 2. Do I need a pen name? It’s up to you whether you choose a pen name or use your own. Reasons for a pen name: Some names “feel” too plain, as in my own Mary, so I changed it to Myra;... read more
Jan 17, 2008
Starting Your First Novel
by Dawn Seewer You wake up one morning with a wonderful idea for a book. You let the idea play in your head for several hours, several days, several weeks, several years. Finally you decide to get that story down onto paper. You switch on the computer, open up a new document, or grab a pen and blank sheet paper. You’re ready to write, but nothing happens. Frustrated, you sit back in your chair,... read more
Jan 17, 2008
Glossary of Writer’s Terms
Have a suggestion for a term not listed here? Let us know by clicking here and submitting it… A Advance: payment by a publisher to the author before the book is published; it is deducted from the author’s future royalties. Alpha Male: a term used to describe a macho male character within a romance. Antagonist: the character that opposes your lead character, often referred to as the villain.... read more
Jan 17, 2008
Winter Listings
“Innocent Heart” by Erica Adams Genre: Contemporary romance Release date: March 2004 Publish America www.publishamerica.com Brace yourself for an emotional roller coaster ride. This novel tells the story of a married man who falls in love with a single younger woman. They ignore their feelings for each other because it seems to be the right thing to do. Fate brings them together and carries... read more
