Meet Author Lynn Voedisch

WOW! had the chance to host Lynn on her Virtual Blog Tour today. Relax, sit back and get to know Lynn.WOW: First, tell us a little bit about yourself.Lynn: I’m a life-long writer and take it pretty seriously. I knew what I wanted to do for a living since I was 10 years old. I used to hide under the covers with a flashlight and read Nancy Drew books late at night. To me, writing a book was the...

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Finding Something Inspirational

Every have one of those days where not much goes right? Well, today has been one of them for me. Nothing serious, just little things going wrong. Then, in the midst of email gremlins, I remembered it was my day to blog here.Now, for myself, I like to try to write something that will encourage others. Maybe challenge you in your writing or at least something to inspire you to plant self in front of the puter and get those words on paper. But today...I'm not feeling inspirational....

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WOW! Spring 2007 Flash Fiction Contest Announcement

We know first hand how much focused sweat, stolen time, and salty tears many writers pour into any piece of work, especially one (or two) for a contest with a focused prompt, guidelines, and a deadline.We’ve notified our spring contest winners, runners up and honorable mentions. If you haven’t heard from us, at least be assured that we enjoyed reading your work, and don’t give up. Endeavor to submit your work again. We wish you all the best with your writing dreams!Last of all, please...

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Plant the Right Writer’s Reputation

We must take extra precaution over what, where, and how we write.Reams of research exist on the reputations of small presses, literary agents, editors, and publishers, but only a few pages discuss the writer’s reputation. No one is born with a magnificent reputation. Each of us must build the right writer reputation to nourish our goals and dreams.If we speak inappropriately face-to-face, then we apologize hoping that, over time, our poorly chosen words will fade away from the offended...

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Sharing With Writers

Our friend, Carolyn Howard-Johnson has a great newsletter for writers. It's packed full of great tips and a ton of information!Sharing with Writers: A newsletter that is also a community. Share your ideas. Learn from theirs!To subscribe to 'Sharing with Writers' send an e-mail to HoJoNews@aol.com with 'subscribe' in the subject line.Below are a few random bits & pieces from the SWW newsletter:---------TIP: After I spoke to the Romance Writers of San Diego on Saturday, I was fortunate...

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Ask the Book Doctor: About Freelance Issues

By Bobbie ChristmasQ: My office has asked me to write some PR pieces, and I have no idea what to charge. So far, the first piece is about 400 words, and I've spent about three hours on it. While my credits are limited to short story publications and a few things in the local newspaper, those items gave me no remuneration. What would you recommend I charge? I have given the first article to them today, and in case they ask my fee, I don't want to appear ridiculous.A: Whoops! You have already...

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Birds of a Feather...

...Flock TogetherThe other day I was chatting with another writer about how women are social creatures. His thought was that women like to flock together while men tend to be loners, more independent and go it alone. And I think for the most part he is right.One of the great things about attending a writer's conference is the chance to flock together with other women who enjoy the same interest in writing as we do. Several months ago I had the privilege to get together with some friends...

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Email Woes...updated

Seems our growing pains have become a real pain. We are getting so much traffic and email that our server can't handle it. We are working on correcting the problem as soon as possible.However, in the mean time...If you need to get in contact with Angela, email her at tenstudios@sbcglobal.net.For queries, submissions and blog pieces, send them to me at jeanlauzier@gmail.com.Again, if you sent us anything and aren't sure we received it, please send it again.Thanks bunches for being patient. createSummaryAndThumb("summary2313880424854396710","https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/2007/06/email-woesupdated.html","Email...

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Write for WOW!

Bits & Pieces:Some of you may know the WOW! email has been acting up lately. So...if you have sent us anything in the past week and aren't sure we received it, please resend. Use my jeanlauzier@gmail addy. Hopefully we can get the gremlins out of our email system and get things back to normal soon.UpComing Themes:Aug. Putting on Your Writing Caps We'd like to see articles on different ways to make money with our writing such as travel writing, book packagers and that sort...

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Quashing Word Burn

Writer’s block rarely hits me, but I often fall prey to word burn. Has anyone heard of it? Maybe I just made it up, who knows. With all the fingers typing on the planet at any given moment, it’s more likely that many people thought about it, spoke it, or typed it, even though I’d like to think I coined it.Word burn strikes when I overuse the same words as if I’m stuck on a basic vocabulary, boring myself through my writing, slumping over my desk. It comes when my balance topples under...

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Live the Fantasy

Women are like tea bags. They never know how strong they are until they get into hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt“Get Into Hot Water” Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29 with Kathryn Jordan at Two Bunch Palms Resort,Desert Hot Springs, CADon't miss this rare opportunity to "live the fantasy" right where the steamy novel takes place.Readings / talks with the...

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Another Book, Another Pound, Another Goal

By Margo CandelaI know motherhood can add a bit of pudge that’s hard to get rid of, but can publishing a book have a similar effect? I’ve been seriously working on writing novels for three and a half of my son’s almost seven years. (See? I’m already trying to justify my pudge.) Since he started school, my weight has fluctuated five to eight pounds, even though I was at my pre-pregnancy weight on his first day of pre-school. What happened? Getting published is what. I first got the news...

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Tribute to Grandparents

Here's a note from our own Chynna.As some of you know, I’m writing my memoirs about my childhood with my mom. It is a very emotionally draining project because the subject matter is so raw. But it’s important to bring the subjects of undiagnosed mental illness and alcoholism into the open. If I can help one person with what I went through, it was worth it.Anyhoo, I need a positive distraction so I’ve been working on another project. My grandparents were the most important people in my...

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WOW! Flash Fiction Contest Testimonials

Our editors, Angela and Beryl, add a personal touch to each of the WOW! Quarterly Flash Fiction Contest prizes. Read on for randomly selected winners’ notes from the Winter 2007 Contest.Donna Wilkins earned 2nd Place for writing Nearly Rich and Famous. When she received her package she wrote: “I have scanned the check you sent and enlarged it to fit in an 8x10 frame. I'm hanging it on the wall in the room where I write. Whenever I get discouraged, I will look at that check and remember...

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Meet Vicki Taylor

WOW! is excited to introduce our readers to award winning author Vicki Taylor. Welcome Vicki... WOW!: How long have you been a writer? What made you put that firststory/poem down on paper?Vicki: For as long as I can remember. Which sometimes isn't very long,considering menopause. Seriously, though, I think in some form or other,I've always written. Sometimes not for anyone's eyes but my own.Professionally,...

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Lions and Tigers and Bears...

Oh my...Yesterday I had to crush a writer's dream of being published. I didn't want to but better to have a little disappointment now than a lot later.Here's the story...I hang out each day at lunch at the Long Ridge Chat room. It's so nice to be able to chat with other writers...no one knows what a writer goes though except another writer. There are a lot of novice writers there, some more experienced ones and of course some of us who have published. We have a lot of fun. Yesterday one...

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Bits & Pieces

Happy Tuesday y'all! And happy June! Have you thought about just how much of this year has past? Are you on target with your goals or do you need to review and maybe change them? Take a look this week and see where you need to be and what you need to do to get there.Send us your Press Release...we'd love to brag for you! Sold a story, placed in a contest, got a great review? Let us know and we'll be sure to spread the word.* To be included in the Announcements Section of our Freelancer's...

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Mindset Treasures

With age I desire more than chocolate alone. I crave encouraging news casts and positive media reports. Yes, I want information about current events, but I don’t need the regularly rising rivers of negative facts about the war in Iraq, Middle East tensions, or bombings in other areas of the world, not to mention myriad sordid crimes across the U.S. and other countries. If I allow myself to swim in the media’s currents, my mindset suffers and I feel unbalanced, even sad. The media, in...

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"Get Into Hot Water" with Kathryn Jordan at Two Bunch Palms Resort

Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29

• Two evenings in elegant accommodations
• A Welcome Gift, including a signed copy of "Hot Water," "Hot Water" Mug, and "Hot Water" Music CD - first 10 to sign up will receive "Hot Water" Tank top
• Spa Treatment ($125 Credit)
• Friday Night Complimentary Wine Tasting & Appetizers
• Friday Dinner, Saturday lunch, and Saturday Barbeque (alcohol not included)
• Complimentary breakfast, Saturday and Sunday mornings

Join author Kathryn Jordan as she brings her erotic novel, "Hot Water,"
to life.

Find out all the very provocative details of how a Minnesota housewife,
trapped in an unhappy marriage, hires a gorgeous man through the
Internet, rents a red Lamborghini, splurges on some ultra-sexy
lingerie, and escapes on her clandestine adventure.

The story takes place at a luxurious spa—Two Bunch Palms—and recounts
how "Julia Reeves'" most intimate fantasies are realized over a long
weekend.

At check-in you'll receive a signed copy of the novel, a "Hot Water"
mug and music CD. The first 10 to sign-up will receive a "Get Into Hot
Water" tank top.

Then begin your long weekend with a complimentary wine tasting and
appetizers, 5-6pm, followed by dinner at our Casino Restaurant.
Afterwards, everyone will meet in the famous (infamous?) "Al Capone
Suite" for a teaser reading and talk. Next relax in our lithium-rich,
naturally heated mineral springs Grotto, and then wander back to the
Capone Suite for a BYOB "spajama" nightcap.

Saturday start your morning with an early hike, a yoga class, and
breakfast. The rest of the day will be yours to enjoy restorative spa
treatments, delight in a leisurely lunch, read your book under a
poolside palapa, play a set of tennis, or soak in the Grotto. That
evening there will be a barbeque, more steamy readings—including the
famous tunnel scene—and girlfriend talk. And then…

Sunday morning get together for breakfast and slip into the Grotto to
muse on your sensual journey.

Take the Plunge—it's one you'll always remember.

$460 each, double occupancy; $640 single occupancyplus tax

Based on availability and double occupancy. Price does not include tax.
Alcohol is not included in price. Spa and restaurant gratuities not
included. Check-in is at 4pm Friday, check-out Sunday 11am.

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The Balancing Act

It's difficult to balance everything we do on a daily basis, plus try to make sure we have time to write. There are many of us that can't be full time writers as we would like. We just have so many things going on, that it's impossible or so we think. I am at fault for not being able to balance my life and writing. For the longest time, I would put my writing on hold, thinking there wasn't time. I didn't realize how much precious writing time I missed out on, even when I had little ones...

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