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Gordon Ramsay Will You Edit My Book?
by Sherrie Wilkolaski Radio Interview on Big Blend Magazine It’s official, I’m a workaholic. With that being said, you can imagine that I don’t have, or should I say, I don’t make much time to indulge in things like watching TV. With my busy work schedule, it isn’t at the top of my “to do”...
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Think Outside the Book
by Sherrie Wilkolaski The publishing industry is in fire. From new publishing and distribution technology, to apps and widgets to market your book. In the past, a book was a book. Cover, pages, ink and the imagination of the author all bundled together to create piece of history. Stored on a shelf, or a resting...
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For the Love of Writing
by Sherrie Wilkolaski Where would romance be without the written word? Or is it the other way around? If you think about it, love is what drives so many authors to write. Whether it is the love for another person, or being passionate about a particular subject, love is most seemingly, on one level or...
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Character Development
by Maralyn D. Hill This article is an excerpt from the book that I co-authored with Brenda C. Hill, $uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book. When working with character development, our book is quite comprehensive. It was also published on The Big Blend Magazine Excerpt: $uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book Fiction and non-fiction...
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The Passion of Writing
by D.L. Wilson During my “day job” in the fashion industry I was fortunate, or unfortunate, depending on how you look at it, to have traveled and worked in 32 countries. The unfortunate part was the countless hours I spent on airplanes or waiting in airports. What got me through those endless trips with some...
Fashion Can Kill You
Author Morgan K. Wyatt gives us her perspective on fashion, providing a deeper understanding of the heroine in her new novel, Undercover Rebel. How do you feel about fashion? by Morgan K. Wyatt That’s what I tend to think when I see women prancing around in shoes worthy of Lady Gaga. Please note the Lady...
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A Childhood Dream Come True: My Journey to a Career in Publishing
by Lindsey Huckabee What did you want to be when you grew up? A ballerina, an astronaut? Maybe a vet or a NBA all-star. I wanted to write “The Great American Novel” – or at least illustrate the book cover. As a child, I was never without a book, a pen and a notebook. I...
Sweet Potatoes (Part 6 of 6) A Point of Departure
by Lee Anne McClymont “A Point of Departure.” Aptly named? I hope so! Last week though the article was new, the title remained the same. I hope that did not stop any you from reading the column and trying your hand at the exercise. In writing today’s column, I re-read the first installment of Sweet...
Sweet Potatoes (Part 5 of 6) Fear as a Neutral Partner
by Lee Anne McClymont Welcome back to Sweet Potatoes. As many of you know, over the past month we have been having a conversation about the relationship each one of us has built with the emotion fear. Through this series I offered some suggestions about how you can re-arrange your relationship with fear and, if...
Sweet Potatoes (Part 4 of 6) Fear as a Neutral Partner
by Lee Anne McClymont Welcome back! Last week I asked you to frame your fear-filled experiences using very precise language. Words help diffuse the negative emotions that highly charged, fear-filled events bring along with them, In today’s column I am going to ask you to approach fear as a neutral partner. But before you open...
Sweet Potatoes (Part 3 of 6) Decision Vision
by Lee Anne McClymont Welcome back. Last week’s article ended with your first assignment. I call that exercise: Running Away: Why Beginnings and Endings Look Alike. With a little practice a pattern will emerge from your stories of fear-filled events and through this process your own personal fear playbook will reveal itself. From this point...
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Sweet Potatoes (Part 2 of 6) Saying “Know” to Fear
by Lee Anne McClymont You may recall from the last article that our family moved into the Triangle in August 2005 from our home in Manhattan. Stable and happy we lived, worked and played in the city for over 16 years. Our roots reached deep into the Northeast, binding us to roles and lifestyles that...
