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On Melodrama vs Drama and Downton Abbey
melo·dra·ma noun \ˈme-lə-ˌdrä-mə, -ˌdra-\
a work (as a movie or play) characterized by extravagant
theatricality and by the predominance of plot and physical action over
characterization
- Merriam-Webster
dra·ma noun \ˈdrä-mə, ˈdra-\
a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character ( Read more... ) -
BAD Internet Laws Heading Your Way
Originally posted by write_light at BAD Internet Laws Heading Your Way
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There's Room for Everybody; Or, Your Writing Journey is Your Own
The news that Courtney Milan was walking away from a traditional contract to self-publish caused a ripple online because here is someone who made a marvelous debut a little over one year ago (Proof by Seduction was a January 2010 release), was nominated for a RITA, had lots of buzz, etc etc, and basically appeared to be the next great, break-out ( Read more... ) -
Taking Time & Making Decisions
No one can deny the swiftness with which the book industry is changing. We have self-published authors making a killing, NY published authors stepping away from the industry, e-publishers changing the face of this much-maligned method of publication, readers adopting e-books and e-Readers in droves, and review blogs growing open to books published ( Read more... ) -
4 Things Repeated in Historical Romance, But Rarely Explained
After reading a review for a recently released historical romance, I decided to find an excerpt on Google Books, and was immediately distracted by the first paragraph. It wasn't that the prose was tepid, or because it was riddled with anachronisms and inaccuracies, but the description of the carpet drove me to do some research. I will fully admit ( Read more... ) -
Revised Writing Goals for 2011
1) Just completed a 15k novella on Thursday (yay me!), which I wrote primarily for Harlequin Historical Undone, but plan to submit to Samhain and Heroes & Heartbreakers ( Read more... )
