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Secrets Readers Don’t Know about Authors

Posted on October 2, 2016 by terriponce

A lot goes on behind the scenes in getting a book published. Stuff that readers don’t know and probably don’t need to know. Because, let’s face it, all a reader cares about is a story that takes them out of … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of an Author (well, this one anyway)

Posted on April 24, 2016 by terriponce

The day in the life of an author: what this author *wants* her day to be like, and what it’s *really* like. Continue reading →

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More s****y First Drafts — Want to See More Ugly Writing?

Posted on November 22, 2015 by terriponce

Last week’s post about s****y first drafts and how different they are from the final published book prompted a slew of site visits and email. So much that I’m sharing yet another crappy first draft from a scene in Covet, … Continue reading →

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S****y First Drafts — What Ugly Writing Looks Like

Posted on November 15, 2015 by terriponce

We’re in November, and all this talk about NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) has me thinking about s****y first drafts and why they never get read or published. For those of you who might not know what NaNo is, it’s … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Shortcomings Is A Good Thing

Posted on August 24, 2014 by terriponce

I think most people look at shortcomings as a fault, something inside us that needs fixing. But, to me, shortcomings are really just a view into the stronger, better side of us. I sent the latest draft of Yesterday People, … Continue reading →

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