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Writing Diary #8
The Trouble with Scarecrows (book 2 Trouble with Men Series): I finally turned in edits for this book a couple of weeks ago. I believe I still have another round since I made huge changes on the last one. I also received my cover proof and am very excited to share it as soon as …
Blogging at Soul Mate Publishing About Building a Novel
Click on over to Soul Mate Publishing and check out my post about how to write a novel using, what I call, The Building method. This technique builds inspiration upon inspiration, like a house, from the ground up. Below is the example of how I used the technique for one of my young adult novels, …
Transforming a Villainess into a Heroine
I’m working on edits for my second book in my Trouble with Men Series – The Trouble with Scarecrows. And one of the biggest challenges I’ve had with this book is my female protagonist, Brenda Fisher. If you’ve read Book 1, The Trouble with Snowmen, then you know she is the antagonist in that story. …
True Story – October’s Book and Movie Get-together
True Story Novel: (2006) Written by Michael Finkel Movie: (2015) Directed by Rupert Goold Screenplay by Rupert Goold and David Kajganich The set up: Five of us (women ages 22-48) pick a book that has been made into a movie. We read the book and then get together for thematic food, to discuss the book, …
The Trouble with Snowmen is on Tour!
Click on the banner to check out the reviews. Love and Laughter, Dorlana Click Here to purchase >> The Trouble with Snowmen -eBook- ( Amazon for $2.99) Snowmen drift into your life like they were sent from above. The relationship is great, rolls right along, and builds. Everything seems perfect … until a little heat is introduced. Then they melt, …
I’m blogging at Soul Mate Publishing Today
Hop on over to Soul Mate Publishing’s Blog – my post: It’s Not You, It’s Your Writing – How to Not Take Critiques Personally is up. I’ve used a few famous quotes to help demonstrate my views on how to develop thicker skin by looking at critiques in a different light. Check it out if you have a chance. Love …
Writing Diary #7 & a Short Story
Now that the first book in my Trouble with Men series has launched I can focus more on my other projects. I’ve been working on the edits I received from my editor for book 2, The Trouble with Scarecrows, and I’m also working on the 2nd draft of my YA fairy tale inspired novel – …
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