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Writing Tip #7 – The Importance of Character Sketches

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Kelly Abell

This week, as I was writing, I thought a lot about my characters.  I’m currently writing the third book in my trilogy Saving Shenanigans. My concern, of course, is to stay true to those characters as they were in the … Continue reading →

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Dissecting a Publishing Contract – Part 3 of 4 – What are Some of the General Terms in a Publishing Contract? #amwriting

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today I’m welcoming back attorney Kathryn Goldman who discusses some of the general terms in a publishing contract, part 3 or her 4 part series. In last week’s post, we examined the Author’s Warranties provision in a traditional publishing contract—What … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Missy Turner – Musings of a Debut Author #amwriting

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Kelly Abell

It’s a bit nippy here again in the Sunshine State, but that still doesn’t stop me from sittin’ on the porch with some of my favorite authors. It’s a cuppa joe kind of day, so I’m sitting here with debut … Continue reading →

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My Own Publishing Journey #amwriting

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I was feeling nostalgic this morning as I was re-reading my first published book, Sealed In Lies. This book and I have been on quite a journey. It took me over a year to write it, mostly because I obsessed … Continue reading →

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Where Do Story Ideas Come From? – Dreams

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Kelly Abell

  Sweet Dreams… Do you have them? Maybe they’re not so sweet, and you wake up, heart pounding, trying to convince yourself that what you just dreamed didn’t happen? Yep, that’s me, and it happens frequently. So frequently, that I … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ on the Porch with Kelly – Author Cynthia Ley – The Power of Words #amwriting

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Kelly Abell

It’s a little cooler on the porch today, so Author Cynthia Ley and I are sipping hot cocoa with those little tiny marshmallows, a rare drink in Florida. We take the opportunity to enjoy it when we can. Cynthia has … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #3 – Avoiding Worn Out Phrases – Warning: Adult Content #amwriting

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I think I’ll have a little fun today. I was participating in some readers’ forums on various sites and ran across this thread where readers commented on trite, overused, and worn out phrases that authors use in novels. I had … Continue reading →

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