Friday, April 10, 2009

songs to write by

[The Kings of Southern Rock – The Allman Brothers Band] If you're writing about the South, you need to listen to some Southern music. In my case that's Southern rock. Since Beautiful Creatures, and the sequel we are writing now, are about a lot more than just the South, I need a few other songs […]

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

in the weeds

I've been in the same chapter for two days. Two days is a long time to spend on 10 pages, at least for me. But this is one of those times when writing is hard. And I have to get it right. Because even though it's a first draft, I want our editors J &J […]

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Friday, April 3, 2009

writing is hard

Writing is hard or easy, depending on the day. Sometimes when I'm working on a scene, I can see the whole thing in my mind as if it was a movie. I can see the trees or the house. I can hear the characters talking to one another. Then it's cake. I just start typing […]

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

it's a real book

Because it has a cover. And now we can show it to you.     And one that is not quite as fantastic, of Margie and me. But this is what you look like when your ARC arrives first thing in the morning and drive straight to your writing partner's house so you can look […]

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

a beautiful creatures birthday

My husband makes me wire sculptures. It started right before we got married – he's made me flowers, animals, a cross. But this year, he made me this. A moss covered oak.  When you see the cover of Beautiful Creatures, you'll see why I love it so much.

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Monday, March 23, 2009
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book 2: stepping out of the shadow

It's an undeniable fact. The second book in a series is like the younger brother in the family – always trying to get out of the shadow of his big brother. Not to mention that second books don't always deliver. So that's where Marg and I are…trying to make sure our second book is worthy […]

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