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  • April 1, 2013

    A Writing Gift to Myself

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick In the past few weeks, I resurrected the first draft of a novel I began in 2006 and then left when I accepted a job with the state in Tallahassee, Florida, in 2007. It’s tentatively titled Safe Harbor. The protagonist, Emily Booth, and the antagonist, Julia Curry, are names from another…

  • March 29, 2013

    On the Road Movie

    Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson: Website Update: 1:00 a.m.: My Facebook Author Page hit 150 likes today! Thank you for making my Friday that much better.  Yes. This movie is based off of Jack Kerouac’s book, On the Road, and, before I continue, I have to clarify how much of a fan I am of…

  • March 29, 2013

    Jade Kerrion’s New Releases

    I’m taking a break from Book Review Friday this week to catch up on my own reading. Here’s something from one of my fellow Indie Authors. Please note at the end of the post, Jade offers 50 percent coupons for her books. This is a great way to start the weekend. See you next Friday.…

  • March 27, 2013

    Author Wednesday – Chantel Rhondeau

    Welcome to Author Wednesday on Writing Whims. Today, Chantel Rhondeau stops by to talk about her newly released romantic mystery/suspense novel Crime & Passion. Welcome to Writing Whims today, Chantel. I love both the title and cover of your book. Both definitely convey your genre. I’m always curious about author voice – I believe it’s…

  • March 25, 2013

    Write the Perfect Lead and It All Falls in Place

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick “The young man huddled under a layer of blankets with a cap covering his bald head, as he talked about an upcoming trip to Las Vegas before he died.” I learned a valuable lesson about writing a story, whether fiction or nonfiction, after writing my first feature article. The lead (or…

  • March 22, 2013

    Book Review Friday – Two Books by Lisa See

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick When I read Shanghai Girls by Lisa See, I didn’t put the book down for several days. The book follows the lives of two sisters, May and Pearl, portrayed as selfish, hedonistic young women 1937 in what some referred to as the “Paris of Asia” in Shanghai, China. When the family…

  • March 20, 2013

    Author Wednesday – Lucie Ulrich

    Welcome to Author Wednesday on Writing Whims. Today, Lucie Ulrich stops by to talk about her inspirational novel Broken Vessels. Welcome to Writing Whims today, Lucie. I’m always curious about that moment when writers/authors can actually use those words to describe themselves. When were you first able to call yourself a “writer” or “author?” About…

  • March 18, 2013

    Write First, Write Great

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick As I read about how successfully to market my books, I keep coming back to one word of advice: WRITE. To make a name for myself as a writer, I must always remember to keep writing. When I look at my discouraging book sales, instead of hanging my head, I must…

  • March 15, 2013

    Book Review Friday – In the Time of the Butterflies

    By Patricia Zick @PCZick Book Description from Amazon: It is November 25, 1960, and three beautiful sisters have been found near their wrecked Jeep at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The official state newspaper reports their deaths as accidental. It does not mention that a fourth…

  • March 13, 2013

    Free March 13, 14 and Giveaway

    Live from the Road can be downloaded for FREE March 13 and 14. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, here’s your chance. Click on the title or on the photo image below, and you’ll be taken right to Amazon. Trails in the Sand feels a little left out, so I’m offering…

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