Sally Cronin is the webmistress of a wonderful writers blog, Smorgasbord Blog Magazine devoted to supporting authors–Indie and trad–as we-all struggle to get our name out there. If you haven’t met her, click the link and drop by, add a comment to one of her many topical posts, or join one of her recurring columns. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Guest blogs and bloggers
I’m Over at Marcia Meara’s Today–Come Visit!
I’m very excited to visit with Marcia Meara over at her blog, The Write Stuff, as part of her writer series. I will share details about myself that most of you won’t know– I speak/spoke Russian I used to program in DOS I (used to) play Blue Grass on a mandolin …and seven more. Drop … Continue reading
I’m at O.C. Writers Today!
I’m traveling! Come visit me over at O.C. Writers. They’re a network of published and aspiring writers with a robust website as well as a Facebook page. They have some clever features for groupmembers: a list of all member books on Goodreads a literary calendar of member events monthly reviews of writing craft books a … Continue reading
I’m Over at Bookclub Mom Today!
I’m traveling! Come visit me over at Book Club Mom where she asks some interesting questions about my writerly side! *** If you have time to drop in, be sure to leave a comment for Barbara and me! #amwriting Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in … Continue reading
I’m traveling
Today, I’m visit Sally Cronin’s wonderful blog, Smorgasbord Blog Magazine. I’ll be contributing to her great new series “I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now…” I’ve enjoyed all of the articles to date and am excited to be included. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on my early writing days! Continue reading
Unusual Ways to Write (for those who don’t like writing)
When people hear the word “writing”, most think typing, maybe aching hands, but that’s the process. Not the product. In writing classes and seminars, experts told you to “write narratives using effective technique, pithy details and well-structured event sequences.” Nowhere did they specify the tool to be used. Traditionally, writers accomplished these worthy goals with … Continue reading
More Writing Hacks
During my promo for my latest prehistoric fiction, Laws of Nature. one of my wonderful hosts posted this article I wrote about writing hacks. In case missed it, here’s a revisit: *** Writing is hard but satisfying, and an opportunity for the long-sought-after huzzah moment. The harder something is, the more gratifying and the greater … Continue reading
A New Book from Mae Clair–and it Sounds Great
If you’ve read any of Mae Clair’s books, you know they are exciting, non-stop action, clever with twists you don’t expect. I haven’t read Things Old and Forgotten yet but it’s in the queue and I know I’m going to love it. To understand why I’m so confident about this one. Check out my reviews … Continue reading
Coming Soon for fans of ancient Greece
From my good efriend (we actually met once at a writer’s conference–woot!), Luciana Cavallero, The Guardian’s Legacy, the first of a new series and the next in her scintillating ancient Greece novels. I’ve reviewed several of Luciana’s wonderful historical fiction (click for reviews of Labyrinthine Journey and The Curse of Troy). If you like ancient … Continue reading
I’m Traveling!
Today, I’m visiting Lee McKenzie at her blog. She’s the author of excellent YA and MG novels–many of which I’ve read–and is helping me to introduce my newest book, Laws of Nature If link isn’t working, please check back later. My apologies! Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man … Continue reading