Tag: paranormal
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Magical World
I write this post sitting in my living room using only the light of the windows since the power is out due to a snowstorm, and I can’t help but think: we live in a pretty magical world. And I don’t mean magic like witches and wizards and the paranormal (though those are definitely cool…
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Paranormal Romance Tropes
I did mention last week I was a tad obsessed with romance tropes lately, right? Well, it got me thinking that while romance has some larger tropes, specific sub-genres of romance, like paranormal romance, can make use of the traditional tropes, and also have some unique ones of their own. So just in case you’re…
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Over the Moon and Surreal Moments: 2014 Golden Heart Finalist
This morning I got the call from RWA® that my novel, “Hidden Magic,” is a finalist in the 2014 Golden Heart Contest. Golden Heart® Finalist (If you’re curious, you can visit the link the all 2014 Golden Heart and RITA finalists here.) To say I was “excited” is an understatement. My husband was afraid I was…
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Tropes: Love them, Loathe them
Every genre has their tropes, and the sub-genres, too. I must confess that I wasn’t familiar with the term until recently, but I knew what it meant. Google and Wikipedia define it as: A literary trope is the use of figurative language. For example, the sitting United States administration might be referred to as “Washington”.…
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What I’m Reading: Libriomancer
I have a book recommendation for you. It’s a fun one, and be warned: this is the kind of book that will make you want to forget all the things you should be doing and just go off and read. 🙂 To follow with my recent love affair with urban fantasy, I’m reading Libriomancer (Magic…
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Paranormal Utopia
While my original intent was to consider dragons, considering the kind of week it’s been, I’ve decided I wanted to look at why I love paranormals and their magical powers, especially writing them. Because I get to be a god. Okay, so that was a bit short, hmm? 😉 Let me explain. See, life is…