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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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Tested Advice for Life…And Writing

Posted on September 21, 2015 by terriponce

Every now and then I find a gem when I scour the Internet. Today, I discovered a fabulous post from JA Konrath, giving us a few reminders about how to keep perspective in life–and in writing. “This post goes out to … Continue reading →

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Banishing Writer’s Block

Posted on May 29, 2015 by terriponce

I’m battling writer’s block right now. And let me tell you, sometimes pushing past it is h-a-r-d. Today I found a blog that talks about my very problem, and offers some very solid suggestions on how to work with writer’s block … Continue reading →

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The Sexorific Picture That Launched 63,000 words

Posted on January 19, 2014 by terriponce

I’m a visual and so inspiration for my stories usually comes from a movie or a TV show. In the case of my latest book, it came from a picture. A sultry, sexy, smoldering picture. It was probably around May … Continue reading →

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