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I am a romance writer. That's not easy to say. Most people have preconceived notions about romances, and the people who write them. Let me tell you! Writing isn't for sissies. I got my first rejection in April 2004. That makes me a professional. In what other field are you considered a "professional" when you don't get called back for a second interview?
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Upcoming Releases
His and Hers Dalmatians Moonlit Romance April 2008
My Favorite Blogs and Websites
Bronwyn Parry, Author & Golden Heart Winner! Crystal Jordan, Author Kate Rothwell, Author Laura Hamby, Author Tori Scott, Author Nell Dixon, Author Denise Patrick, Author Valerie Parv, Australia's Queen of Romance Joanna Sandsmark, Dog and Kitty Author!!! Elisa Adams, Author Sharon Cullen, Author Meg Allison, Author Michelle Styles, Author Julie Cohen, Author Becca, Writer and People Watcher Sally Lawton, Playwright & Author Ainsley MacQueen, Author Jennie Adams, Author Cindy K Green, Author Bronwyn Storm, Doggy Author!!!
Works in Progress
Winter Miracles
The Husband Checklist
Resurrection
Professor Kennedy's Ghost
Everyday HeroThe Baby ContractAlmost On My OwnThe Stone CityDaddy's Little GirlsSkin DeepThe Dog Next Door
Previous Posts
New job, new attitude, new WIP
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April 2006
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Friday, August 31, 2007
How can I have waited to so long to post!? I can't believe I didn't post yet about finaling in the Chicklit RWA chapter's Get Your Stiletto in the Door Contest in the inspy category with my story, The Husband Checklist. I am thrilled!!!! And nervous. The Steeple Hill Cafe editor is one of the final judges, and I am SO NERVOUS and excited.
Posted at 10:23 AM by Grace Tyler
 
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Plotting Workshop Had a great internet chat with some of the ladies in the class today, including instructor Elle James. Fantastic class! My usual method is to have a concept, write by the muse for about 3 chapters, then take a step back and plan the piece, knowing what I then know about the characters and the plot. This class is my attempt to plan even earlier, though the current method works OK. But I want to write some shorter pieces for e-press, and I can't diddle around for 30 pages if my total page count is 80! Yanno? Worked some mighty good stuff out this morning, with Elle's help and the suggestion of my classmates. Thanks all!
Posted at 11:20 AM by Grace Tyler
I Hope It's Finished This Time I retook the exam. Passing is great, but not enough to get a job. I resat the exam yesterday, and I think I did well. Should be at least a 90, hopefully 95. I felt good about it instead of suicidal (that was last time). I usually know how I did on a test. Thanks for the support.
Posted at 11:16 AM by Grace Tyler
Monday, August 13, 2007
I passed! Celebration time. I've decided to retake to get a better score before I start applying for jobs, but I PASSED!!!!!
Posted at 6:12 PM by Grace Tyler
Friday, August 10, 2007
Still Waiting Still no scores. None. No matter how I lurk at my inbox, there are no emails from the school. Poo! To pass the time, I am taking a wonderful Plotting workshop for the rest of the month. So far so good. Offered by Elle James and Delilah Devlin through their Roses website, which I will add to my links as soon as I feel like trying some HTML. Not hard but I am out of practice. So. Inspy chicklit. Yeah. I hate the new 4 pages I wrote. I sound like the rawest of newbies. Not only that, but it's so not chick-y. It's romance-y. I don't know how chick-y it was in the first place, because my chick is so into kids, it comes off as mommy lit, though she isn't the mommy. And thanks to Roses Plotting Bootcamp and some timely article sharing from friend Cindy Nord, I have realized that my male love interest in the chicklit must be more than pretty and perfect. He must have a goal (not just to kiss the girl), motivation (not just to kiss the girl), and conflict (more than overcoming her objections to his very chaste and inspirational kiss). On to the challenge of creating more conflict, more laughs, and keeping a lot of tension without any sexual overtones. This gig ain't for sissies.
Posted at 10:40 PM by Grace Tyler
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Exam Over That's all she wrote, folks. I am finished with school, provided I passed the test I took Tuesday. The school (unfortunately) says I must allow up to 2 weeks to receive my scores. TWO WEEKS? Are they trying to give me heart failure? I am lurking around my inbox, and still NOTHING. Do these people think sleeping is a priority, or what? It's been over 36 hours since I submitted the test. *hurry hurry hurry* If you're a fwapper or a prayer or a meditator (first I typed "medicator" HA) please suggest to the universe that they HURRY and send me my scores, and that they are lenient so I will get the required score. Sigh.....I know I did well on the objective portion, but I just have no idea on the transcription. I don't know how they grade.
Posted at 9:41 AM by Grace Tyler
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