On Writing: Helpful Books for Writers

As a skeptic of writing manuals I have to say three books have been very helpful for me in improving my writing and dissecting it more as a reader and one who critiques.

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International Association of Culinary Professionals Culinary & Book Expo 2012

April 1st marked the end of the International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference with the Culinary and Book Expo. Many food vendors, chefs, and distributors were around to show off food, equipment, and new ideas for items to use in your everyday cooking.

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4th Writers' Platform-Building Campaign: Seven Meme

Well, I've been bad with the Write Campaign but wanted to try and play catch up! Traci was nice enough to tag me in the 7 Meme that other Campaigners have been doing and it's been fun to see the results! The Rules:

1. Go to page 77 of your current MS/WIP 2. Go to line 7 3. Copy down the next 7 lines – sentences or paragraphs – and post them as they’re written. No cheating 4. Tag 7 authors 5. Let them know

Selection:

I decided to choose a portion from my YA Sci-fi novel (first book in a trilogy) that I've been working on since last summer.

The Facility 

“I’ll be right back. Let’s try lifting next okay?” he offered. He gave her a brief smile where his dimples showed.

“Great,” she said to herself with as much sarcasm as she could muster. In a minute she’d be huffing with every rep. Her arms would burn and that would be just what L.A. wanted. “Feel the burn,” he often said. After hearing it a dozen times a day she was ready to spike him. But she feigned a smile when he winked at her saw her struggle as her arms were ready to go limp but she pushed through it.

Getting her bearings Celia got on her knees then her feet as she watched the girls flirt with him.

(Admittedly not the most titillating part of the book, but hey some tension is there!) :-)

Tagged:

And here are the others I've tagged from one of my groups (sorry if you've already been tagged in me being all delayed and what not):

Prerna Pickett

Alison Miller

Melissa Dean

Jaye Viner

KS Collier

Michael Haynes

Cortney Pearson

Hope everyone is thriving during the Write Campaign and in their own writing as well!

Clinton Street Baking Co's Pancake 'Topping' Month 2012

My disappointment with Clinton Street Baking Co's Pancake Month this year. Not as great as advertised, but I'm still a loyal fan of the place. Every restaurant has a bad day after all.

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