There are some stories that write themselves, and other stories you write and write and write. Sunbolt was both for me. I wrote the first chapter or so of Sunbolt as a short story that ended rather abruptly because I couldn’t figure out what the ending actually was. I wasn’t even sure what the story…
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My writerly pals and I are letting you see where the magic happens. Welcome to Creation Station Blog Hop! We’re sharing our work spaces and our dream offices. Find ideas, inspiration, and maybe some chuckles with a peek at my muse station. Then visit the awesome bloggers listed at the end of this post, who…
I used to say I hated all that mushy stuff while inhaling fantasy and horror stories with some romance in them. My stories are heavy on the relationship theme. Often, that relationship turns romantic. It’s strange. Adding romance to my stories was almost unconscious. I don’t know why I was so against romance. I think…
Balancing writing, marketing, school and life… writing is losing. Working on my book is beginning to feel more like work than fun. I’d rather sleep in my spare time. There’s nothing like a good quote to remind you why you write in the first place, to get you excited again. The first quote is my…
My writerly pals and I are sharing an open letter to a younger self. I spent days trying to think of what to write. Usually when I talk about my younger self, I mention being bullied and having a self-esteem that couldn’t get any lower. This time around I really wanted to write about something…
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D.M. Marlowe will be awarding handcrafted jewelry representing character/theme of her book to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and handcrafted jewelry representing character/theme of her book to a randomly drawn host. Prize is available for international shipping. Enter giveaway at the bottom of this post! … Studying, working to improve your…
