Tag Archives: Author

Kayak or Cruise Ship? How do you want to write?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Welcome to Deep-Fried Friday – when I plunge into whatever topic seems juicy and crunchy and ready for devouring. Today’s topic is about how you want to write. I never used to read the Acknowledgments section in a novel. Now that I … Continue reading →

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Swooning Just a Bit

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Even though I have been known to click on Roni Loren’s Boyfriend of the Week posts, I don’t generally ogle celebrity men or think about whom I find attractive or appealing. When asked which celebs are hot, I often draw … Continue reading →

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Have You Always Been a Writer?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Welcome to Deep-Fried Friday where today’s topic is about fiction and writers. I’ve read quite a few author interviews, and one of the questions often posed is along these lines: “When did you know you wanted to be a writer?” … Continue reading →

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Tutor Me on These Sites…Please

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

I recently posted the following tweet: A couple of author friends chimed in that they would like to see such a post as well. But I haven’t found a good resource. Yes, I’m sure I could find a tutorial. However, I have noticed … Continue reading →

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Why January, February, March, Etc.?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

We are close to embarking on a new year once again – 2012, which has received a lot of attention because of the Mayans. However, we owe much more to the Romans for our calendar. The 12-month Julian calendar was introduced … Continue reading →

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A Few of My Favorite Things: Holiday Edition

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

One more holiday-themed post before we get back to the regular programming. Here on Deep-Fried Friday, I like making lists. Top 10 Lists. So “raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens,” yada-yada-yada . . . a few of my favorite things around … Continue reading →

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The Names of Santa Claus

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Since we’re coming up on Christmas really, really fast (*panicking* I don’t have all of my shopping done), I thought I’d give y’all one more Amaze-ing Words Wednesday post on Christmas words in the English language. This time, let’s take … Continue reading →

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Translating Christmas Carols

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

As part of my personal effort to get into the holiday spirit (see my Are You a Christmas Person? quiz), I thought I’d take a couple of classic Christmas carols and translate them for Amaze-ing Words Wednesday. After all, when’s … Continue reading →

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Are You a Christmas Person?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

It’s been a while since I gave a quiz. With the holiday season underway, today’s Deep-Fried Friday asks “Are you a Christmas person?” While I enjoy certain aspects of Christmas – like caroling and A Charlie Brown Christmas – I … Continue reading →

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Merci Beaucoup: Borrowing from the French

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

One of the great things about English is that we have no compunction about borrowing from anyone else. Our language is a hodge-podge of words from various regions. For today’s Amaze-ing Words Wednesday, I’d like to thank the French for … Continue reading →

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