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Breaking Down Authorial Voice
Voice is one of those things that almost defies explanation: you know it when you see it, right? Katy and Donna have already blogged about ...
Building Better Voice
How do you recognize and nurture a strong voice in your writing? Donna asked the million dollar question yesterday, didn’t she? And ...
GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS by Rae Carson, A Bookanista Review
From Goodreads: Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two pri...
INTRODUCING New Saturday Muse, Lia Keyes
It's my pleasure to introduce Lia Keyes to you. I think it's safe to say that Lia is my oldest "writing friend." We m...
Contest! Book Review! Writing Groove!
How do you guys like the new look? Pretty cool, huh? Shout-out to Bret for putting it together. (Does my hair really look like that? Maybe ...
GUEST POST: Defining Success and Setting Yourself on Fire by Kim Liggett
I met Kim Liggett when the Muses were guests at Free Expressions’ YOUR BEST BOOK Conference (information about next year’s conference he...
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Lions and Tigers and Polar Bears... Oh, My!
The Scream, Edvard Munch, 1893. Knowing Your Characters By Uncovering Their Fears I once wrote a manuscript that involved...
Journaling Toward Inspiration: Five Ideas
When I hit a creative slump, I’ll often turn to my writer buddies for encouragement. I’ll also whine to my husband, other friends and fam...
For the Whiners
When I saw what my first craft topic as a New Muse would be, I groaned. Character. Why character? Why does it have to be something I suc...
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