Monthly Archives: August 2011

Tuesday Ten – My Favorite Movies

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Sarah

Again, in no particular order because I just can’t decide… Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Eclipse Red Dragon (Anthony Hopkins, oh holy Blarg!) A Knight’s Tale (Don’t judge me, and really, anything with Heath Ledger in it owns … Continue reading →

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Halfway to my goal!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Sarah

I’m halfway to my goal of thirty submissions this year. It’s taken me two months longer than it should have, but I did it, and I have to say that even if I don’t get any closer to thirty, I’m … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Ten – My Favorite Book Series

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Sarah

These might actually be my top ten favorite book series.  But I had a list of 12 originally and had to cut it down, so these are subject to change at a minute’s notice. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer – Don’t … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Ten – Books I love

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Sarah

I love, love, love to read.  I have since I taught myself how at the age of four.  I couldn’t hope to say what book is my all time favorite and I can literally list hundreds of books – old … Continue reading →

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Building My Backlist

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Sarah

In my quest to submit thirty pieces this year, I never stopped to think about what I was going to do with thirty unaccepted short stories. I’m building this HUGE back list, but the longest pieces rank somewhere around 25,000 … Continue reading →

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Call for submissions

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Sarah

Submitting a short for a call for submission for Naughty Nights Press – Campus Sexploits. It’s 7500 words of foul mouthed UST. I’ll let you know how it goes!

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Top 10 goals for my writing career

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sarah

In no particular order. Write something that matters to someone. Be a screen saver on a kindle.  I know I’ll probably be dead before this happens (if ever) but it’s still fun to think about. I want my writing to … Continue reading →

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Writing Genres

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Sarah

It’s strange to me that though I write mostly contemporary romance and erotica, I mainly read mystery/suspense and paranormal romance. Maybe it’s subconsciously intentional? Maybe I’m avoiding writing in the categories I read the most in.  I’ve heard conflicting advice … Continue reading →

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Love was Dirty Words Excerpt

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sarah

The following excerpt is rated R for a few references near the end – because I surely wouldn’t want my kids to read it… If you’re under eighteen, please stop reading now.   To Ian, love was dirty words, whispered quietly … Continue reading →

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Blarg

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sarah

Just heard back on another call I submitted to. They liked the story but ‘felt it was missing something’. That’s definitely better than “Well, see, the thing is you’re an awful writer and should probably just give up.” So, I’ll … Continue reading →

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