Seeking Elora (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/1197828-Seeking-Elora Seems I forgot to add the link to the new blog! Here it is: [Link To Item #1631803] Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:26:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/683998 I've been trying to pop in on some of my favorite bloggers here just to find untouched blogs for the past few months on too many of them. I know some are blogging in different waters these days and I've had an invite to follow, but what can I say? No matter where else I roam and write online, this is home. I may step out here and there to catch...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:13:59 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/681601 Four days ago we lost you and I just find out today. Such a beautiful soul to be lost so soon. One of the best writers on the site, and maybe off, too. I cherish our minor, but meaningful, too-short acquaintance and shared thoughts. Rest well and enjoy Heaven. For those who haven't read his words: [Link To User nc_penman] ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:11:38 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/680899 I have a new story project! Last night while the family was watching TV, I started taking notes on a thought I had the day before for -- not a novel this time, but a short story collection. I won't talk about the idea here because, as someone said, talking about a story quenches the story fire, so get it down first. When I went to bed, more thought...[Read Full Post] Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:51:53 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/680436 Looks like we may have to shovel the drive for the first time this winter. Wish other things were so easy to shovel away.. So 5 "American" men have been arrested in Pakistan for the intent of going over to help with the jihad. This one's easy enough. Revoke their US citizenship and leave them there. They can try fighting against the US m...[Read Full Post] Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:23:31 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/679418 Off The Moon is available through Ingram and Baker & Taylor and can be ordered from your local bookstore (including in the UK!) or requested from your library. Of course, I always have them on hand and will gladly sign it for you if you get it from Elucidate Publishing instead: [Link: 'http://www.elucidatepublishing.net/books.htm'] (Paypal paym...[Read Full Post] Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:33:46 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/677820 My venting post a couple of days ago (restricted to registered users) did the job and yesterday I was highly productive. I did something I've never accomplished before. I wrote over 10,000 words for my Nanowrimo novel. It didn't even feel like a struggle until around 11 last night when my eyes and hands were getting weary. By that time, I was s...[Read Full Post] Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:17:45 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/677728 Any writer who buzzes around the romance world has already heard of the recent issue between Harlequin and Romance Writer's Association. For those who haven't... It seems that Harlequin is jumping into the world of self-pub. They've started a new line called Harlequin Horizons which is a do-it-yourself press just like iUniverse and Infin...[Read Full Post] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:21:12 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/677328 A couple of days ago I wrote blog content for my tour date tomorrow with the title Pushing Boundaries in Genre and Trauma I won't write the same content here since you can go read it tomorrow, if you wish, but part of the gist of it was about issues I covered in my newest book. It is the most serious to date. I th...[Read Full Post] Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:48:58 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/676994 I had to walk AWAY from the computer yesterday. My fingers cramped so bad I couldn't type. So, my daughter and I watched The Ugly Truth for the second time since we just bought the DVD. Today they were better but I took a break in between to do some gardening. When I had hand/wrist issues as a teen, the doc said washing dishes would be good for them -- anyt...[Read Full Post] Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:10:00 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/676203 Like many, I have been following the Ft. Hood Massacre. Like everyone, it saddens and hurts me to think of the innocent lives lost. And I can't help but flash back to more innocent days, before the massacre, before September 11th, and before the DC sniper. I met my husband while he was stationed at Ft. Hood. I was young, 20 when we met, barely 2...[Read Full Post] Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:04:34 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/675729 Remember, it's first draft. Abraham slung his backpack over his tired shoulders and headed down the dusty road leading to town. His father asked to take him. Begged, nearly. But Abe didn't want his goodbye, which could be his final goodbye, to be at the train depot. He wanted it at home, on their farm, where he should be helping wit...[Read Full Post] Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:20:18 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/674646 Here's the first stop of my blog tour for anyone who wants to come in and say hello: [Link: 'http://judahraine.com/romancewriteup/?p=673&cpage=1#comment-1063'] Today is an introduction to my work in general and details about what you can win for taking the time to read and comment. Tuesday I'll be talking about Artistic Vision and Creative Do...[Read Full Post] Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:19:56 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/674189 still no pumpkins. It's on the to-do list today, along with 50 other things. So, Happy Halloween! And if you have free time and want to see what I've been doing off the site: Off The Moon is part of a book cover contest that ends today. If you go to [Link: 'http://www.classicromancerevival.com'] and click on "classic cov...[Read Full Post] Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:09:42 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/674017 Maybe not officially. I haven't gone in for diagnosis. My son was up in time to get ready for school this morning, but instead of getting ready for school, he was busy leaning over the toilet. I went to the library book club Monday night, barely able to finally control my cough just enough to go sit within a group of people, and when someone sneezed...[Read Full Post] Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:56:13 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/673631 I owe lots of return emails and such, so in case anyone checks in here ... I'm still here, kind of. 4 weeks of tonsilitis/fever/exhaustion 1 trip to the ER from an antibiotic reaction + a chest cold setting in on the verge of recovery from above = WAY far behind I'm trying to work through it, finish editing for next month's rele...[Read Full Post] Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:57:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/671732 So far the only difference here is the falling leaves. It's fall now. But here in western PA, as in many other states, summer never fully arrived, blending spring into fall without much change. A few warm days that couldn't quite be called HOT sneaked through. It made a lot of us ask just where our local warming was, never mind global. B...[Read Full Post] Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:07:47 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/669074 "For fiction writers and poets, blog should exercise your creative muscles and let you write in an unpressured way. Sometimes it can help you stumble on insights, as well as new friendships. However, for an aspiring writer, you have to be careful it doesn't detract or replace the "real" work of writing the book or the manuscript." ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:21:39 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/667709 [Image #1598934] My photo. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:46:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/667365 Abraham Lincoln: "You can't make a weak man strong by making a strong man weak." Anyone up for a flash fiction contest? It's my birthday as well as WDC's birthday and I'm giving the gift -- a merit badge for a well-thought-out and well-written mini story or essay relating to the quote and to longevity. Post the item l...[Read Full Post] Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:05:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/666415