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The biggest question I get from aspiring authors is, How do I get published? Well, I want to help you guys out here. When I was starting out I had NO IDEA what I was doing and had to learn through trial and error. So I'm going to be doing a series of posts this year that will (hopefully) help all you writers navigate the treacherous waters of publishing. You're welcome. I'm going to start with

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Every writer has their own, unique system for world building and character creation. Some use fancy software while others have paper notebooks full of notes and pictures. One of the easiest ways I've found to get to know a character is to do an in-depth interview with them. And not just main characters, but even the supporting cast. This is how you get those great back stories and really discover

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Well, It's a new year and what better way to kick it off than with a few awesome book launch parties? Yes, I'm hosting paranormal author June Stevens book launch party for her debut novel, Voodoo Moon on February 29th. There's going to be all sorts of goodies and goings on here, so mark your calenders and make sure you stop by! Also, over on the Gods of Fate page I'm going to be launching my own

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Woot Sandi, the winner of the day 6 giveaway! Congrats! Only 5 days till Christmas and it's hard not to get antsy in the pantsy. My friend (a middle school teacher) says the holidays are literally driving the kids CRAZY with excitement. I admit, I feel the same way. I keep looking at me tree and all the shiny gifts below it thinking, would anyone really notice if I shook mine a little early? When

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Congrats to this weekend's big winner JoEllen! Your mug and key chain are on the way! Wow, is it really 6 days till Christmas?? Where has the time gone? I don't know about you, but I wouldn't mind having just a few more weeks of this season before the new year creeps in, bringing all the guilt and pressure of 2012. Today's giveaway is a good one. I'm putting up an e-book copy of the ENTIRE Gods

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Way to go Jennifer P! You've won the day 9 prize pack with Palmetto Moon: Born of Blood, and the digital goodies that come along with it! Enjoy! I'm lumping the day 8 and 7 giveaways (because I have a really busy weekend and I might not have time to check in). So this time I will be picking 2 winners on midnight Sunday. What's up for grabs this weekend? Well, I have recently acquired some

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Way to go AMANDA, the lucky winner of the After Burn e-book! It's on the way to you right now! Only 9 more days till Christmas and I can feel the excitement growing like a pressure cooker! Today I'm offering up an e-book copy of Palmetto Moon: Born of Blood AND a digital goodie bag that includes the Palmetto Moon short story, Midnight Rayne as well as some other cool stuff. AND How to Enter:

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A big congrats to yesterday's winner, Heather! Your Winter Writer's Survival Kit is on the way!    Today I'm giving away an e-book copy of my YA Mystery, AFTER BURN. Keep it for yourself or give it to the young reader in your life! TO ENTER: Leave me a comment on this post and tell me, what is the best gift you've ever received? I'll pick a winner at random by midnight MST tonight!

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A big congrats to yesterday's winner Lynne Lux! Your paperbacks are on the way! Today's giveaway is a little different. Today I'm giving away a Winter Writers' Survival Kit. This is great for all you writers/aspiring authors. TO ENTER:Leave me a comment on this post and tell me, if you were writing your autobiography, what would you call it? I'll pick a winner at random by midnight MST

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Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas celebration here on the Circular File! I'm going to spend the next 12 days giving away books, swag, and all manner of goodies to my awesome peeps. Why? Because it's better to give than to receive (though receiving isn't bad either!). So today I'm kicking things off with a big one. Today's winner will receive a signed paperback copy of FORESIGHT AND SECOND SIGHT

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So, you did it. You won Nanowrimo and now you are holding your completed novel (possibly cuddling and calling it 'my prescious'...) So now what do you do? Well, you try to get it published, of course. But wait. I have an agent friend who tells me she closes to new submissions for December and January, not for the holidays, but to avoid the inevitable storm of post-nano novels hitting her inbox.

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It's finally December. Wow did this year drag it's feet or what? Just when I thought the end would never come, here it is. I'm WAY behind on just about everything. My daughter Sidney (9) developed a rare throat infection this week and had to have emergency surgery. She's home now, recovering. She will (hopefully) be back to school mid week and I will begin playing catch up before the holidays

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First let me begin by thanking everyone who came out and was AWESOME during the blog tour for Born of Blood (or BoB as I affectionately call it). It was great and as always I couldn't do it without a wonderful group of readers, reviewers, and friends. So THANK YOU! Now, on to the fun stuff. It's November which in my world means NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). It's a crazy annual

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Citizens of the World, We come before you not as monsters or angels, but as equals. We hope that in this glorious age of tolerance you are able to accept us, to coexist with us, and to welcome the knowledge of our existence. For centuries we have walked among you. There have been whispers, stories, and endless conjecture regarding our kind. Yet we remained in the shadows. The whispers

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The great folks at Tell-Tale Publishing are kicking off the blog tour and hosting a massive Halloween Bash to celebrate the new book which releases on October 9th! I'll be stoping by to chat and give away virtual treat bags that include stickers, desktop backgrounds, short stories, videos, and much more. So stop by and get into the spirit with us! And if that wasn't enough excitement... Here

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It's nearly October which means I, with the help and support of the wonderful team at Tell-Tale Publishing, am gearing up for a massive blog tour to promote my newest book, Palmetto Moon, Born of Blood. I'm not a publishing noob and this isn't my first rodeo, so why is my anxiety level rising as each day ticks off the calender? Because as fun and exciting as a book tour is, it's also a huge

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Just a quick note for my wonderful minions! I wanted to let you wonderful folks know to be keeping an eye on your mailboxes this month. I've just sent out some exclusive swag for my Minion army. There will be some new Minion challenges later this year, but for now just kick back, relax, and enjoy my new book! I can't wait to hear what you think! Also, my publisher Tell-Tale Publishing is

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Well, the time has come. I am saying farewell to the Internet for the next few weeks, but before the panic sets in, remember, I'll be back October first, hopefully with a shiny new finished manuscript! If you are a newsletter subscriber, be sure to check your emails today for the newest of the newsy news. Don't get in any trouble while I'm gone! XOXO ~Sherry

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Let me preface this post by admitting my number one guilty secret. I watch terrible television. I mean really, really bad. Now, get your minds out of the gutter. I mean I watch a lot of teen dramas. My current obsessions are Pretty Little Liars, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, and The Vampire Diaries. Noticing a trend? Not only are they all teen/young adult shows, but more importantly they were

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Most of you know that besides my very busy family life I'm a full time author. I publish about two books a year right now but what you might not know is that I'm also a book reviewer for two review sites, I write romantic short stories under a pen name, and I am also a contributor for Curvalisicious Magazine. Basically, my literary plate is very full. Which has become a challenge. Most of my

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I just got home from my mini-book tour with the Walgreen's here in western Colorado. After signing lots of books and meeting a ton of cool people, I was so glad to hit my own bed last night and sleep without anxiety for the first time in weeks. I'd never considered how stressful a book tour could be on an author, especially big name authors who tour for weeks at a time across the country. I just

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So, today is my first book signing with Walgreen's. We are doing a mini book tour this summer and while on one hand I'm really excited about it, on the other I feel like I'm walking into my first day of high school all over again. Naked. Without my homework. It's neurotic, I know. But this is the first signing I've done (on my own) in a major retail store, and I'm freaked out. Book signings are

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So I was in B&N last night with my book club ladies, The Book Babes, and I noticed something. Every single new release on the YA wall was part of a series. There were NO one shot books. Why is that? Since when did it become vogue to only read/write in series? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE series, but sometimes, I just want something I can grab and read without having to either A) read the ten books

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Summer is almost upon us, or so my kids keep telling me. I am hesitant to believe it judging by the cold nights and lack of growth in my garden. However, I am really excited for this summer. Lots of cool things are happening for me. Firstly, I have my first book signing at Barnes and Noble on June 18th from 2-4pm. I'm silly excited about it. I've done signings before, but this event promises to

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I've been part of the RMFW for a while now and while most of their events are held in the Denver area, they are finally coming to Grand Junction! Here's the info: Join us at a workshop in beautiful downtown Grand Junction, Colorado. Charlotte Cook presented RMFW's 2010 May Education Event in Denver last year. Her workshop was a big hit, so we asked her back to present at our first Education

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I've had quite a year. So far 2011 has been very good to me. I've released two new books, Military Brats: After Burn, and Second Sight, my house construction is moving along well, my family is happy and healthy, and I've even taken up a few new hobbies (because I wasn't busy enough already). But in the midst of all this awesomeness, I've sadly been neglecting the blog. But no more. It's spring

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Today I have with me a special guest and one of my favorite authors, Lora Deeprose! She's kindly agreed to sit down with us for a little Q&A.Congratulations on the re-release of The Still Life of Hannah Morgan. Can you tell us a bit more about the story? Thank you. I’m so excited that Marion Margaret Press gave my novel a new life.The Still Life of Hannah Morgan is about Hannah, an aspiring

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Now that the frenzy has died down I want to make sure and thank everyone who came out and supported me during the Blog Book Tour and all the great people who hosted me! I've never done anything quite like this before and you guys made it fun and easy. Thanks so much for all the fans who left comments and congratulations to all the prize winners! Thanks to everyone who bought the book and to

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Hello Friends! I'm taking a break from my blog-o-rama virtual book tour because I'm getting ready for my Book Launch Party this Tuesday, September 7th. I've never thrown this particular kind of party before and I'm both excited and nervous. Since this event is separate from my Book Sale, (which is Thursday the 9th at Crystal Books on Main Street Grand Junction in case any of you would like to

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It's official, my book FORESIGHT is out now, on shelves and all over the web. It's time for my official Blog Book Tour to begin!What is a BBT, you ask? Well, in these modern times, publishers have shied away from traditional in store book tours because1. They are expensive2. They are often more hassle than they are worthand3. They just don't draw a huge audience.Now, the exceptions to this are

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The winner of the lovely jewelery set (via random number generator) is da-dada-da...Carl F.Woot! Congrats Carl! and on to the hilarity. Thanks for all the input. The un-official completely fake cast for my non-existent movie is: Enjoy and I'll see you all next week for the final Summer Of Magic post and giveaway!!!

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Welcome to the CF, my friends! I'm having a TON of fun this month doing interviews, working on book 3, and causing general mayhem everywhere I go.This week I've been inspired by my good buddy Carl Franklin and his awesome (faux)IMBD page for his book, Bloodlines. So, I'm going to do one too! This is where you guys come in.I want you to help me cast my (faux) movie!!! I'm casting the roles of

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As you can see, the CF has gotten a face lift.The new layout is cool and simple and I'm secretly hoping it overflows into other aspects of my life that could use a healthy dose of mellowing. So it's late July and back to school fever has officially come to my home. The kiddos are (almost) as ready to get back to classes as I am to get them there. Thus, this month is the ever important school

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Which of the following is NOT a child of Zeus?Jason - Jason's father was the lawful king of Iolcus, making him the heir to the throne.Who married Pandora? Epimethius - At Zeus' request, Pandora was given to Epimethius as a wife to punish his brother, Prometheus.What is the name of Hestia's mother?Rhea - She was one of the children Cronus swallowed, for fear of being overthrown by his

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We haven't given away something for a while so let's do something fun. My new book series, THE GODS OF FATE TRILOGY is a take off of the classic myth of Pandora's Box, with a modern twist. So to win today's super cool prize I'm pulling a 6th grade English teacher move and giving you all a POP QUIZ!!! No cheating please!!I'll draw two winners randomly from all the entries, and one Grand Prize

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As you may be aware I'm in the process of writing the conclusion of the Gods of Fate trilogy, book 3, HINDSIGHT. I've never had such a hard time writing a book. Most of the time I sit and the words just flow out, almost like magic, with little effort on my part. For me, first drafts at least, are always just there, in my head. With this book I'm growing increasingly frustrated for two reasons.

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For many years small bookstores, or indies, have been slowly and quietly pushed out of business by the big chain stores. The main culprit is bulk. Big houses carry so many books, that they can offer, say, a 40% discount on new releases, which means they actually LOSE money on these titles. But that's okay for them, because odds are that while you are there you will find two other books you also

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One of my biggest pet peeves as a reader is when a character falls flat. As a writer I understand how hard it can be to create believeable, realistic characters. It's not enough for a character to be relateable, it has to feel like a living, breathing person stepping off each page and into our lives. For a few tips on how to accomplish this remarkable feat, I've turned to one of the best writers

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It's that time in the life of my teen novel FORESIGHT where the publisher and I start sending out ARCs (or advance review copies) out to book reviewers. LOTS of reviewers. Seriously. Like 30 reviewers. I didn't think the idea of people actually reading my book would cause me such panic, but here I am, Oreos in hand, waiting for the first glimpses of the fallout.As some of you may know I do book

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Once upon a time, writers were rock stars, at least according to my friend and the amazing writing guru Dave Farland. If you don't know Dave or his work, well, you should. (He's coached some of the greatest writers of our generation including Stephenie Meyer and Brandon Mull.)I get a daily email from him about writing and publishing. It's been supremely helpful in the last few months. I mention

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As a writer we tend to spend our time focusing on our main character, or hero/heroine. They are what the story is about, they are often the ones telling it or at least in some way, we are seeing the world through their eyes. So we labor over every minute character detail. Our MC is brave, honest, smart, but also scared, clumsy, or challenged. We know them better than we know ourselves. We know

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Congrats Kate Hall, who would go back in time only for one Mr. Darcy (and who can argue with that?) You've won the goodies!!! WOOT!Check back soon for more Summer of Magic fun!!

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Welcome back to the Summer of Magic here on the CF, I hope sky's are blue wherever you are, dear reader. It's my pleasure to introduce writer, publisher, graphic artist, and all around cool lady, Patti Hultstrand. The author of Time Conquers All, she's here to talk books, inspiration, and anything else that catches her fancy. Please give her a warm welcome!(applause)Patti, I understand that Time

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Wow! Thanks to everyone who came out and got to know Randy Belaire and his new book, The Resurgence: Chronicles of the Shadow Chaser. Ans a big welcome to my new followers, you guys rock! The winner of $15 amazon.com giftcard is...Jenniffer Pickrell! Congrats! But don't leave just yet! Pull up a beanbag and grab a yoohoo, cause things here at the CF are just getting started. Monday we are

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Welcome everyone to the kickoff party for the Summer of magic!We're starting things off with a special visit from one of my favorite new authors, Randal Belaire! Randal sat down with me and did a fabulous question and answer for all you folks here on the CF. We hope you enjoy it!1. On your website you said that the idea for The Shadow Chaser came from a RPG (that's Role Playing Game for those of

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For those of you who have never been to a writers conference but are thinking of doing so, this is the one you have to hit.I have to say the highlights for me were J. Scott Savage's (yes, the author of FarWorld, among other things) class on creating a memorable villain, the Most informative Class on Description and Setting EVER by Sarah Eden (which totally lived up to it's name), and Elana

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Dragonfly Publishing-Kittycat Books 2010 GENERAL CONTEST RULES: * To start the entry process, fill out the Entry Request Form, so the contest coordinator can forward the official contest information with mailing instructions. Entry requests close MAY 15, 2010. * Entries must be postmarked between MARCH 1, 2010 and MAY 15, 2010. * Entries must be received no later than MAY 31, 2010. * Manuscript

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I know I've been away from the blog for a while, but I have a good reason, I swear. That's right! My three book series is now under contract with Dragonfly Publishing !!! The Gods of Fate Trilogy has found a home! The (tenative) release dates are as follows:Foresight, Book 1-Sept 2010Second Sight, Book 2-Sept 2011Hindsight, Book 3-Sept 2012Of course as with all things in life, the flap of a

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Recently I read a blog in which The Best Friend Sneak Attack was mentioned. Firstly, I'm really glad someone besides myself came up with the catchy name, because in the middle of revisions, I simply have ZERO creativity to spare, plus, it's a time saver. Let me break it down for you:The Best Friend Sneak Attack occurs on shows that are built around the relationship of the central destined,

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They have come to destroy our future. Robots with human faces. Just ask John Connor. It won't be the zombie Apocalypse we have to worry about, no it'll be those frakin toasters that get us in the end. But before they do, I'm gonna give you a rundown of the most evil cybernetic villains we've stumbled across yet.Lets start with the guy who made Cybernetic Life Form a household name. The

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I promised a January/February giveaway so here it is! In the past few months (and in the next year really) Greek Mythology is going through a revival. from the ever popular Percy Jackson books (and new movie) to the remake of the classic Clash Of The Titans, the Greek Gods are all the rage. Which is great for me and my book, Foresight, and for youngsters not familiar with the great stories and

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No, really. This week I'm doing Clash of the Titans Versus Clash of the Titans. Confused yet?Good.Here we go!Clash of the Titans (1981)-None other than the epic Sir Laurence Olivier as Zeus.Dude, blue lasers are so 1981!- "I was partial to tragedy in my youth. That was before experience taught me that life was tragical enough without my having to write about it." Um, Tragical? Is that even a word

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As you may know I just recently got back from a fabulous vacation to Switzerland with my mom. We had an absolute blast!! Every day we took the train around into Germany or Zurich and peddled around seeing the sights, meeting people, and generally having a great time. The highlights were, for me, seeing the oldest library in Switzerland, Wig night at the Baden Casino, and Frieburg Germany. The

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Greetings everyone! I just wanted to drop by and leave a quick note explaining why I will be neglecting you for the next few weeks. I'm leaving in a few days on my super fantastic voyage to Europe (my Christmas gift from Le Mere). I'm spending a week in Switzerland with family with a few possible side trips. It's sure to be crazy fun. It'll be the first time I've left North America. Sure I've

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In the spirit of the holidays I thought up a Tuesday Versus sure to ruffle some feathers. Last year we took on Gnomes and Elves, but this year we have something truly spectacular. Welcome to The Elf King (aka Santa)versusThe Goblin King (aka David Bowie)Alright gentlemen, start your engines! The Elf King-Brings gifts to 40 million children in ONE night.-Can you say, Breaking and Entering? -Iron

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Normally here at TUESDAY VERSUS we talk about comic books, Zombies, and movies with the word STAR in the title, but in an effort to hit the female demographic (which makes up 99% of my followers here) I'm gonna change it up a bit. So boys, you may return to your previously scheduled program while the gals and I chat.Today on the versus, It's the Battle of the Dead Guys!!Whether they be cold, dead

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It has come to my attention that once again I have been neglecting my blog. As penance I have opted to revive a blog favorite here at the CF, Tuesday Versus, the geekiest debates in the universe! The first of these new posts will be up Dec. 15th. If anyone has something they'd like to see debated (like whether Han or Greedo shot first in the cantina) feel free to leave me a comment or drop me an

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Ok, So I saw that commercial again today where Mariah Carey sends some poor bell boy her diva list of crap she wants all set up before she gets to her hotel room. You know the one. Anyway it got me thinking. Many diva-esque celebs have these demands. I once read that JLo requires all white furnishings and only green M&M's. (How sad for whoever has to pick out all the others!) Then I saw my friend

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Alright, I didn't want to say anything until it was finalized, but I have some bad/depressing/horrible news. The publisher who signed Foresight and I have parted ways. It has been looming on the horizon for a while now, but I kept hoping we could work things out. Alas, it was not meant to be.I don't want to go into any details except to say that the people I worked with were, for the most part,

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Once again I've neglected the blog for far too long. My only excuses are my highly dysfunctional life and the fact that I've contracted the H1N1 virus, which I am slowly but surely recovering from. But it's October and I refuse to let a microscopic virus keep me from having a good time. Last week I put the finishing touches on mine and my hubby'd Halloween costumes. We are going as Hades (from

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I recently had to step back from my WiP to delve into the inner motivations of my characters. I'd reached a point in the story where when asked WHY everyone was doing what they were doing all I could think of was, 'Because they have to, to make the story work", which is the lamest reason for anything in writing.It's like making your villain crazy and evil just because they need to be for your

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I recently got a very kind rejection from an Agent who had my Military Brats manuscript. Let me just say to begin that a personalized rejection is always welcome because it helps an author find issues with a story that they might not be able to see for themselves. They are SUPREMELY generous to do this for writers rather than just send a Dear Author letter. They aren't paid hourly and every

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It's something all writers suffer from at some point, the dreaded writers block. It's a term that leads you to believe we have some cool trendy writers condition that the average person couldn't possibly understand.But it's a lie.Writers block is just a fancy term for something everyone gets at some point. Simply put, you are in a rut.Join the club.Whether you have lost the motivation to work on

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A twitter/facebook addict. Yep. I must check those silly pages a dozen times a day. My Internet was down for a whole day a few weeks ago and I nearly DIED! My husband found me curled up under the computer desk sobbing. OK, that *may* be an exaggeration, but you get the idea. Yet despite all that time on the computer I haven't posted a blog in ages. So what have I been doing besides being a Twit

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Here it is, the official cover for my new teen novel, FORESIGHT. Thanks to everyone who voted (this image won, hands down), to Monica Hudson the photographer and artist who created the cover, and a big congrats to K. McCall who won the complete Vampire Diaries series!!Grace Archer never believed in fairy tales. That is, until she's attacked by Lilith, a demi-goddess out for revenge. Grace's blood

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I spent yesterday making the first batch of spooky Halloween decorations for this year's Haunted Mansion Party. I'd found a creepy cool black glitter candelabra, but it was 20 bucks! No way! So I picked up a few cheap wood candlesticks in various sizes, painted them black, sprayed them with super sticky adhesive, and rolled them in Martha Stewart glitter in Onyx and Heliodor. They are so

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So far. This weekend was the photo shoot for the book cover of FORESIGHT. I had an absolute blast! It was so cool to watch as the models brought my characters to life! They all did an amazing job, the photographer, Monica Hudson, was fantastic and Kristine Baker came all the way up the mountain on the day she was moving to Phoenix just to do hair and makeup for us! What a cool experience!I got a

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Recently, allegations of plagiarism have been circulating with regard to Breaking Dawn. The author of a similar book (which I will not name here due to the fact that I believe this entire lawsuit is nothing more than a pathetic publicity ploy) says she stole specific things like the fact that there was a post wedding sex-on-the-beach scene. I say, AND??? If you know me, you know that BD wasn't my

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It's Tuesday once more and while I have completed most of my daily list of craptastic things I have to do, I'm still behind on a few things, so I'm gonna keep this brief.This weekend is the photo shoot for my book cover!! I'm so excited! Foresight's release date draws ever closer and with one more round of edits to go, I'm hoping the ARC's will be delivered soon! Diana (my wonderful editor) is

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Well, I could give you my long list of reasons (see: excuses) why I've been neglecting the blog (I warned you!) but suffice to say, I've been busy. Like, a house fell on me, busy.It's late July and now with most of my to-do list under control (though never really completed) I'm back to fill you in on some cool stuff going on in the near future!Firstly, the plans for this year's Halloween party

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Yes, myself and my girls hit the midnight show this morning (yawn). How was it? let's just say this was the first HP where I didn't clap at the end. Actually, most of the theater was silent, and a bit miffed.***Spoiler Alert***Let's start with he things I enjoyed, and there were lots of them.+Funny moments, like "Won Won" which was played perfectly, Hermione slapping Harry for being a twit, Etc.

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My new YA Mystery. If you liked the old Nancy Drew books, you'll love this! See more at the official website!!http://www.sherryficklin.com/Military_Brats.php

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There's been so much going on here, I'm not sure where to begin. Firstly, I guess, is that I'm nearly finished with the first wave of major edits on FORESIGHT. Honestly, I had no idea editing could be such a soul sucking job. That being said, I think the final copy has gained both strength and readability. In other words, it's a better book than it was when we started, which is a miracle.In the

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Sweet new teaser trailer up for Foresight. Check it out here!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN88fdBMbc

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Good day everyone! It's kinda late in the day for blogging, but I wanted to share a few cool things going on this week. First, I took the kiddos and saw Transformers 2 today. What a ride! I thought the first one was good, but this one was so much better! It was funny and the action scenes were spectacular! There was a LOT of language (wish I'd known that before I took the kids, but alas...) that

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This week (and last) it's come into sharp focus just how overwhelmed I really am. Between juggling 4 kids, 3 books, constant household renovations, financial worries, housework, and networking I just feel like I'm spinning my wheels. It's time to take a step back, work on dividing my focus more evenly, and organize my priorities.Inevitably this means some things will fall through the cracks, at

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It's Friday and thanks to the random number generator I have a list of winners from my Trailer contest!Candice P. - $10 giftcardDiana C. - $10 giftcardandBecca S. - T-shirt and totebagCongratulations!Thanks for playing! I hope everyone has a great weekend.Stay tuned here for more Foresight news!

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Hey everyone! I just wanted to give all you writers and readers out there the heads up about a cool new online Book club! There's interviews, reviews, and tips on the craft of writing! Please check it out!http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/Unabashedly-Bookish/bg-p/UnabashedlyBookish/label-name/writers

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No, I'm not losing my mind, it's around here somewhere...*pats pockets* I mean, I just had it... Oh well! Welcome out to Tuesday here on the CF, the only place in the galaxy with more rubbish than a British landfill. Hope everyone had a pleasant weekend. The family and I spent all weekend (and yesterday) getting our lawn ready for sod, planting flowers, putting in a new pond, etc. Now, normally

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It's the middle of the week and many of us are in the usual mid-week rut. No fear, The CF is here with a few of my favorite Posters to motivate you through your week!Real quick I want to say hey to my new friends and uber-awesome teammates from last night's Geeks over at the Rockslide! Go Toon Army! Second place never felt so good! (for pics from our adventure you can go here:http://

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Welcome out to the Big Show everybody! In case you don't know, it's Tuesday and here at the CF, that means Tuesday Versus:The greatest debates in Geekdom! So pull up a bean bag chair and relax. You could be here for a while!Today we have:HeroesVersusJustice LeagueWe'll let Heroes go first.+Sylar looks just like Mr. Spock. Has anyone else noticed this? Is it just me? +Got Veronica Mars back on TV.

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Good morning everyone! It's Monday here at the Circular file, and I see the first official teaser trailer for Foresight is up and running here (finally)! To celebrate I'm giving a way some swag! Here's the rules!I need you to help spread the word about Foresight (due out in November) so here's the rules!1. Embed the video on your website, blog, or myspace page.2. Send me a link to your page at

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Here it is!!! The first official book trailer for Foresight! Enjoy!

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Holy Cow! Could you people get any luckier this week? I'm hard at work on my new WiP (AKA Work in Progress) and I thought I'd stop by with a hump day Motivational poster. Enjoy!Or Two, MUWHAHA!Have a great week everyone!

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Ok, here's one for the books, a battle of the New Moon boys!Edward CullenVersusJacob BlackVamps first!+ Being a hundred years old gives you a serious advantage in High School.- Being a hundred years old is kinda weird when dating a 17 year old.+ Super hott, rockin bod, smoldering eyes, and cold lips.- He might snack on you.+ Actually initiates conversations on your feelings. (Just more proof he's

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I stayed up till 2 am last night (er, this morning?) working on the WiP. made lots of progress. Finally, I have a story coming together!I also caught the MTV movie awards, which was saved from being LAME BEYOND BELIEF only by the fraction of a second when we thought Rob Pattinson was about to suck face with Kristen Stewart. *sigh*No big surprise, TWILIGHT won almost everything. Plus, We got a

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Yes, my husband is a widower. Many thousands of husbands around the world have found themselves in the unfortunate situation where they have lost their loving wives to the phenomenon that is TWILIGHT. To them I dedicate this blog.Not sure if you fall into this category? Symptoms include frozen dinners, dirty houses, and muttered comments like 'Edward would have remembered to take out the trash...

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Once again it's Tuesday here at the blog, and before we get to Versus, I have some great news. All the random awesomeness of the Circular File is now available for your Kindle. Yes, I just signed a deal with Amazon.com to allow this blog to be sold (for practically nothing, really) as a subscription on their digital reader, the Kindle.For those of you unfamiliar with the Kindle, it's a hand held

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Let me just preface this post with the following statement of fact.You don't have to be a geek to hang out with me. But it helps.For example, I had lunch today with Hubby and his friend Josh. We were talking about the blog and more specifically about the most recent Tuesday Versus. It went a little something like this:Hubby: Did Yoda win?Me: *pish* No. Dumbledore won, of course.Hubby: That's lame

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I recently got a surprise in the mail. It was a big white bubble envelope from the great folks at Penguin Group, USA. Inside was an Advance Read Copy of Strange Angels, the new YA novel by Lili St. Crow. I dug right in to it, both super excited to get to check out a new (to me anyway) author, and wondering what whacked out mailing list I'd been put on. (Apparently, It's a writer thing.)I read

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Greetings, salutations, and what up? Welcome out to today's Tuesday Versus staring my two personal life coaches, Albus DumbledoreVersusYodaThat's right. I'm going there! Bring it on gentlemen!First up, Big D.!+Says stuff like, "Nitwit! Oddment! Blubber Tweak!" and people just nod like it's really deep.+Speaks Mermish. (Mermanish? Meffolkish?)+Even Dawlish admits he has style.+When he speaks,

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I just got home from seeing the premier of Star Trek. Most of my friends are still in line for the next show because very few people actually knew about the 7pm one at my local theater(neener neener, Jacob). And I have just a few comments.****SPOILER ALERT****Firstly, WOW! I loved the cast! Chris, Zachary, and most especially Karl Urban and Simon Pegg. What a perfect match! Oh, and Captain Pike

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Today I have another special treat for my readers! A special edition of Ten Questions with Author Faith Hunter!! Her Rogue Mage series is absolutely spectacular and addictive! If you like Paranormal or Urban Fantasies, you MUST check them out!On to the interview!Thanks for stopping by the Circular File today! Let's jump right in!1. Where did you get the idea for Bloodring?(My favorite in the

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I made it home from my Birthday Blowout in Las Vegas this weekend. What a blast!! We went to the Price is Right, auditioned for Wheel Of Fortune, saw Phantom (Of the Opera) and made new pals at Madame Tussuad's. Plus the pooling and gambling and buffeting and etc. I'd go into more detail, but that's a blog for another day!It's Tuesday here at the Circular File, and you know what that means. It's

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You asked for it!!Over 40k hits, and half of you were looking for Versus, so here you have it!This week, we bring you a steaming cup of :Family GuyversusFuturama Up first, The Griffin family!!+ Lois is still the hottest cartoon mom on TV.+Chris sounds just like Seth Green. I LOVE Seth Green!+ Brian's drinking problem makes me feel better about my own addictions.+ Stewie is almost as obsessed

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So, I finally found my camera and here's the pic of the uniform I made for the Star Trek release! This week will be a bit frantic around here, so I'm not sure how often I'll get to post, but know I have some great stuff coming up with some amazing writers, and I'll be back next week with pics from my trip! Take care, and have a great week!

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Good morning readers! I have a great post for you today, I sat down this week with the wonderful author Beth Trissel to talk a little about her upcoming releases and she agreed to answer ten questions for my blog readers.Hi Beth! Welcome to the blog!Thanks so much for having me.1. What made you decide to be a writer?I’ve always written, since childhood. First journal entries, poems and short

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No, it's not October (yet) but I'm having so much fun this month, it feels that way. I got word back from my Publisher this weekend, and they are looking at a mid November release date for my novel, FORESIGHT. Yay!We are picking up on edits May 9th, which leave me a few more weeks of fun and relaxin' until the real work begins. This means I'll be completely free on May 8th if anyone has any

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*Alas*I wanted to drop by...well, a few days ago actually...but being the eternal procrastinator I am, I felt like being lazy this week and so I'm just now getting to all those calls I promised to return, errands I swore to run, etc. You get the idea.Today is my GF Kate's official ~Thank God Tax Season Is Over~ celebration and movie party which I'll be stopping in on later today. That is, after I

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We spent the past few days setting up my new Merchandise store for my forthcoming novel, Foresight. (OK, with lots of help!) We finally settled on a few initial designs and products and now we're up and running! Woot! I thought I'd let my peeps know here first, but it will also be on my website and a few other key places on the net. The designs are still evolving, and we'll add new ones as we get

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