Prolific Author Marilyn Meredith
Katie: I’m pleased to host prolific writer, Marilyn Meredith, on my blog today. Marilyn is the author of over twenty-five published novels, including the award winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series, the latest Dispel the Mist from Mundania Press. She is a member of EPIC, S

It's Time for Copy Editing
I was minding my own business last night, when my home phone rang. Frowning, I squinted at the caller ID, and knew I didn't know anyone in the 801 area code, and the name was unfamiliar as well. Heck, I knew I wasn't behind on any payments, so I took the leap, and answered the phone. Imagine my surprise when I discovered it was the copy editor from my publishing house!Now, if you're like me, you haven't a clue what a copy editor is and does. To the best of my knowledge, the book has been laid out by another staff member, and the copy editor and I go through the laid out book and take care of any hyphenated names, and widow and orphan lines.So what exactly does that m

Meet illustrator/author Tim Davis

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I got some new furniture for my office, and while the end goal is to make everything more organized and accessible, it is presently having the opposite effect since one piece has yet to be put together. My new desk has a lot greater area than my old, and I can hardly reach some things, like the telephone, or my calculator.Still, though, isn't that how our writing is? Sometimes, when we think we've organized to the max, our writing suffers from a lack of focus, and from the picture being "too big." Novels take creating bite sized pieces and hooking them together. If your words are beyond reach, then it is time to sit back, take stock, and figure out which things need to be at you

Heather Paye interviewing me
You can find Heather Paye's interview of yours truly on her blog at http://heatherpaye.blogspot.com.Be sure and check it out, as well as leaving a comment!