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Blackberry Weather
The blackberries are ripening here in Oregon. Thanks to the vacant house behind me, I’ve got monstrous vines hanging over into my yard, but I’m not complaining. I’m lovin’ it. Even the dogs patrol the ground beneath the vines several … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, blackberries, Livin' La Vida 'Loha, networking, novel, plot, Sharon Joss, work in progress, writers write
Tagged novel, work in progress
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Counting the Days – Writing to a Schedule
Hard to believe the year is already half over. At the beginning of 2014, I committed myself to a production schedule for the first time. I made myself a 30-day, 60-day, and 360-day list of GOALS I felt I could … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, AURUM, butt in chair, deadline, editor, editors, feedback, good writing, Legacy Soul, market research, novel, Personal Rejection, rejection, revising, schedule, Sharon Joss, short story, speculative fiction, story concept, Thriller, write every day; writers write, writing business, writing quota
Tagged personal rejection, production, schedule, write, writing schedule, year in review
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And So It Begins…
Time to start a new novel. Every new novel feels like the beginning of a whole new life, and in some ways, it is. I’ve got new people to discover, new adventures to plot, new risks to take. And while … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, novel, opening scene, outline, pacing, Perseverance, persistence, plot, Sharon Joss, Thriller, write, write every day, writer, writers write, writing, Writing, writing goals, writing speed
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Cover Reveal: Legacy Soul
Some days I never thought it would happen, but today is not one of those days. The second volume of the Hand of Fate series, LEGACY SOUL will be released this month (squee!) and here’s a sneak peek at the cover. … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Cover Reveal, Destiny Blues, Hand of Fate, Legacy Soul, novel, series, Sharon Joss, urban fantasy
Tagged Destiny Blues, Hand of Fate, Legacy Soul, Sharon Joss, Urban Fantasy
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Cold Shoulders
The big chill is on. For this past week, we’ve been in the throes of a deep freeze here in Oregon. Today is a bit too nippy even to walk the dogs. I lived in Rochester, New York for seven … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, author, Brothers of the Fang, don't give up, fantasy, fiction, joy, La Vida 'Loha, Livin' La Vida 'Loha, manuscript, marketplace, novel, Perseverance, publishers, query, rejection, shape-shifter, Sharon Joss, submission, Uncategorized, vampire, werewolf, write, writers write, writing business
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The Joy of Having Written
I finished editing the final six chapters on AURUM today. I’m done. Finished, Finito. This is my fourth completed novel. The joy and lightness of spirit that comes with having written is a high I’ve now experienced four times, but … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, ambition, author, award-winning author, best seller, Best Sellers, butt in chair, celebrate, don't give up, editing, Favorite New Author, Joseph Campell, Larry Brooks, learning the craft, manuscript, more problems than the average bear, novel, novels, opening scene, prosperity, published, query, Research, revising, revisions, Robert McKee, Save the Cat, scene, science fiction, Sharon Joss, short story, speculative fiction, story structure, story worthy problem, write, write every day, writer, writers write, writing business
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DESTINY BLUES – Launch Announcement
Today is the official launch of my urban fantasy novel, DESTINY BLUES. Amazon: Paperback hardcopy Amazon: Kindle Edition Barnes & Noble: Nook Edition Kobo: Kobo Edition Smashwords: Smashwords Edition It’s the story of Shore Haven’s favorite meter maid, Mattie … Continue reading