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Plus Size Actors & The Characters They Portray
Raise your hand if you’ve ever seen a movie, watched a TV show or read a book that had a “fat” character in it who was used solely for comic relief. Now, raise your hand if you’ve seen a movie or watched a TV show where a plus size actor…
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20 Romance Heroes Disguised as Villains
Everyone loves a hero but what about those heroes disguised as villains? Have you ever read a romance novel where the hero of the story was clearly a villain? I have and I admit, that type of “hero” is my favorite. Give me a man who is imperfect, real, rough around…
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Essential Books, Tools and Apps for a Successful Writing Career
First and foremost, the most important tool in my writing arsenal is Pinterest. Yes, you read that correctly. Pinterest is where I have a stash of writing articles I click on when I’m not sure I’m doing something correctly. It’s a place where I find inspiration for when I’m just…
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Authors Worthy of Admiration
Every writer has an author that: Never fails to inspire. Awakens the writing muse within us. Whom we look up to, hoping to emulate their success. For me, I have three such authors. The Author Who Awoke The Writing Muse Within Me Karen Marie Moning It was midway through reading her Fever…
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8 Plus Size & Body Positive Projects To Sink Your Teeth Into
Reading about body positivity and joining online groups that support loving yourself for who you are today is great but sometimes you want more. Instead of reading about a great event, product or movement you can help fund them and be in the know from the very beginning. Listed below are…
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Bring on the Romantic Suspense!
Today I wanted to share just a few books in my “To Be Read” wish list of romantic suspense books coming out this year. All of the books below have romance tangled up with mystery and suspense. Some are christian novels, some are historical, some are down right dirty. What can…
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What are Character Aesthetic Boards?
Character aesthetic boards are the Pinterest version of character aesthetic posts on Tumblr. They can also be known as character inspiration boards. (Come check out my Destiny Be Damned Inspiration board to see what I mean.) To put in basic terms, character aesthetic boards are made up of a group of pictures…
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2016 Plus Size & Body Positive Events
It’s good to say “I’m me. I love myself whether I’m plus size, skinny or somewhere in between. ” It’s good to know deep down that you are enough and that the best thing you could for yourself and your body is to love it unconditionally. However, sometimes saying and…
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Romance Reader Conventions, Book Fairs and Author Signing 2016
Remember, back when you were young and in elementary school, waiting for that wonderful time of the year to roll around? That time of the year where a mobile store filled with all your favorite things sets up shop at your school… Book Fair Week! The time of year where…
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Romance Contest, Conferences, Conventions & Workshops 2016
As an unpublished writer one of the best things you could ever do for your manuscript is to run it through a few contests before pitching it to literary agents and publisher. Why? Because, depending on how far your MS goes it will have been seen by a professional’s eyes…