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The 4 elements of a click-worthy title. Who doesn't love bullet-points to writerly happiness? MM Jaye really hits a homerun here.
My Author Tool Bag features sites I use in writing, editing, and marketing. It's stuff I've found online. The usual caveats apply--no recommendations either expressed or implied, don't click on blind links, have a good antivirus, etc. You know the drill.

3T Writing Tidbit

I often start with a theme and have to make a story out of it. For example, Biting Nixie is about when to play by the rules and when to break them. One of the best ways to explore a theme in a rounded way is to pit characters holding opposite opinions on the theme against each other. Thus Nixie (the rule breaker) and Julian (the rule follower--or is he??) were born.


 S. Alex Martin shares Foil/Mirror Characters and four more devices to deepen fiction.


Published since 2009, over the years I've accumulated various items of writing wisdom. The Third Tuesday Writing Tidbit showcases these items in no particular order. Click here to see all 3T Tidbits.

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This Blood – Alisha Basso, Amazon bestselling author

Grace finds herself the keeper of tremendous power and now the underworld is out to get her. Seth is a monster on the hunt and his prey has never been more seductive. While Grace’s powers will ensure his leadership in the underworld, her beauty will make her captivity a pleasure.

The Starbuck Chronicles: AfterLife – Zoe Dawson, bestselling author of Going to the Dogs

In this world gone mad......Lily’s biggest challenge is to survive. A grumpy werewolf client is the least of witch caterer Lily Starbuck’s worries when her partner is murdered. To make matters worse, the Fairy Dust Administration dust hounds are hot on her partner’s trail, sniffing around for illegal dust.

Raver – Candace Carrabus, Amazon bestselling author

Forced through a portal, Lauren wants to find Cirq’s horses and return home before dinner. Instead, she’s fighting giant venomous birds, a hostile queen, and her own heart. She discovers unimagined adventure and romance but must learn to believe in the unbelievable—herself—before the horses heed her call.

Soul of a Vampire – Lauralynn Elliott

Nikolas longs for his soul as the darkness in him tries to take over. Tessa searches for a way to help Nikolas before it’s too late. Together they fight physical and emotional battles in their quest for the one thing that could allow them to be together. Will they make it before time runs out?

In Cassie’s Corner – Dale Mayer, USA Today bestselling author

Faith and loyalty are tested as a young woman learns what it is to believe - in herself, in her friends, and in life after death.

Dragon Mama Blues – Edie Ramer, USA Today bestselling author

Jin Long is in love and pregnant...and a dragon turned into a woman. But someone knows what she is and wants her for himself. She steals away to her dragon son in Nashville. Her lover follows her...and so does trouble.

Black Diamond Jinn – Mary Hughes

The Y12 doom is real. Government witch Amaia Jones has the spreadsheet to prove it. Amaia turns to Rafe, a stunning jinni, for help. He proposes Venus magic, the very thing that killed her parents' love. But the world is ending, tonight, unless she takes drastic action.

The Mating – Nicky Charles, Smashwords and B&N bestselling author

Elise had no idea when she came home that day that she'd end up mated to a complete stranger. A new Alpha and the need for an alliance between packs have made her a pawn. 

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My Author Toolbag

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My Author Tool Bag features sites I use in writing, editing, and marketing. It's stuff I've found online. The usual caveats apply--no recommendations either expressed or implied, don't click on blind links, have a good antivirus, etc. You know the drill.

September 1T Olio

Busy month coming up! I hope those of you with kids are settling nicely in to the school year and everyone is having a good end of summer/winter.

• Turned in Heart Mates (Pull of the Moon Book 1--March 2015) for first round of edits
• Where I Get My (slightly skewed) Ideas: short LWAL blog
• Cats get their annual 4-paw alignment
• Working on Luke's story (Biting Love Book 9)
• September 15 Paranormally Yours--a PNR boxed set of 8 great stories releases
• September 25 NYTimes bestselling author Lori Handeland is my guest at Magical Musings
• Masked Attraction (Pull of the Moon Prequel) due to the formatter for October boxed set
• Symphony season starts! First concert end of September. Grieg and Sibelius.