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Book Review: Doctor Frank Enstein by C.A. King

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 23 Feb 24

Dr. Frank Enstein spent years becoming a sought-after cosmetic surgeon, and not for the same reason as others in his field. For him, it wasn't about t*ts and it certainly had nothing to do with a$$. His motives were deeper, purer;...

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Book Review: Christmas on Palm Court by Stephanie Edwards

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 23 Jun 23

Elaina Nelson has helped her sisters banish evil spirits, but that's the last thing on her mind the night of her engagement party. When she suddenly becomes ill, something tells Elaina it's time to fight for her...

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Book Review: The Decision by Alyssa Milani

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 22 Jun 23

This was another book I won from the author via Instagram. She actually sent me two books. I am reading some quick reads right now to try and get my percentage of books read up. We're at the half-way point of the year but I'm only...

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Book Review: The Good Luck Sister by Jill Shalvis

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 18 Oct 21

[i][/i]After a difficult few years, Tilly Adams is ready for life to start going right. Though she has a case of first-day nervest teaching art at the local community college, she knows it isn't anything a few snuggles from her...

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Book Review: Into The Lion's Den

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 11 Jan 20

Into The Lion's Den is a cozy mystery written by Sarah Biglow, the author I consulted with on my first chapter. I felt if I were in contact with her I should at least read one of her books. She writes Cozy Mysteries, Urban Fantasy...

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A Christmas Carol BBC TV Version 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 25 Dec 19

Spoiler alerts This version, by the excellent Peaky Blinders team promised to be a darker, more Gothic take on the oft-told tale but actually it is quite a traditional telling other than in the two elements where it fails,...

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Getting Things Done

RK Finnell @irishidid (8687) • United States 8 Feb 18

I got my books put on Bookbub and did my profile. Whether it helps to get sales or not remains to be seen. Working on a novella, tentatively called The Child Keeper. I guess you could call it a dystopia. Never wrote one before so...

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The Old Man and the Sea

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111937) • United States 31 Jan 17

Good morning.Everyone feeling okay. The Old man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. I have been fascinated by this man.Since I was a kid and saw most of his movies. For Whom the Bell Told,Sun also Rise,Farewell to Arms.etc. But I...

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writing groups

divalounger @divalounger (6182) • United States 14 Feb 10

I am considering looking for and joining a writer's group in the bay area. I am not sure what to look for exactly. I am wondering about other writer's experiences with writer's groups. I have written all of my professional life as...

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Plot-driven vs. Character-driven

Phyrre @phyrre (2317) • United States 20 May 09

This is the age-old question that has stumped many a new writer, like myself. While I'm not as new as some, I'm still fairly new to the writing scene and I wanted some opinions on this because I've heard both ways. Do you...

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Novel vs. Novella

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 1 May 09

Does anyone know the difference between a Novel and a Novella? That would mean word count. How many words does it take to make a novel? I have been quite absent from myLot lately because I had a self-imposed deadline to finish...

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Building my first Novel Using the Snowflake method

kartikkiran @kartikkiran (10) 30 Dec 06

Using the snowflake method discussed in the previous post I will be attempting to build a novel. Randall Ingermanson says that "composting" is a must before using the snowflake method. I did my composting for an evening and then...

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