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Romance Writer’s Weekly ~ Tools of the Trade

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Hello HOPPERS! I hope you’ve had an amazing week. My holiday shopping is done. Not wrapped. Not shipped. But everything is bought and in the house. Woohoo! Feeling like a BOSS! This week Jenna Da Sie wants to know: What are some helpful tools and resources that you use for writing? You can see what Jenna has to say on the subject by clinking HERE.   A few years ago, I won a copy of a word processing program at a conference in Houston. The program is called Scrivener. I had heard of it and was really curious. Once I downloaded … Continue reading →

Romance Writer’s Weekly ~ First Kiss

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This week was a struggle to decide if I wanted to participate. LOL Leslie Hachtel asked us to “Tell us about your first kiss.” I thought about making something up since my first kiss is NOT a good story. But, maybe some of you had a first kiss that was meh at best and can relate. Here we go… . I was twelve or maybe thirteen and attending my cousin’s Bar Mitzvah. For those of you who don’t know about this Jewish tradition, let me give you a little insight. A Bar or Bat Mitzvah is a coming of age … Continue reading →

Romance Writers Weekly ~ Thanksgiving Recipe Swap

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For the past couple of years, Romance Writers Weekly has done a recipe swap for Thanksgiving hop week. It’s a lot of fun and so yummy. If you missed her, hop back for something yummy from Leslie Hachtel  In our house we do a lot of Italian cooking. In fact, for our honeymoon we took a cooking class in Italy. This recipe didn’t come from Italy. I actually made it up, but it’s a great way to enjoy the taste of Thanksgiving and Italy all in one bit. . Pumpkin Risotto Chicken Broth – 4 cups Pumpkin Puree – 1 … Continue reading →

Romance Writers Weekly ~ Winter Wonderland

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I am not really a winter person. I moved from the cold of NJ to TX to get away from the cold. However, Brenda Margriet wants to know – Winter means different things to different people. What do you love about winter? Why not share some of your favorite winter photos from previous years. Have you ever written a book set during winter? Also, don’t miss Brenda’s answer to this question. . As I said, I’m not a winter person. I like it hot, but there are some very nice things in winter, like using the fireplace and hot tub. … Continue reading →

Romance Writers Weekly ~ Fantasy vs. Reality of The Writer’s Life

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Welcome back! This week, Leslie Hachtel wants to know, If you’re published, how is the business different than what you expected? If you’re planning to publish, what are your expectations? . Good question! Before I was published, I had higher expectations. While I didn’t think I’d be an overnight success, I did think I would be making a living within the first few years. Not true. I’m sure some people have immediate success, but not me. I’ve struggled more than I expected on the financial end of the business. . On the bright side, I also thought I would struggle to … Continue reading →