Monthly Archives: September 2012

Word Count & a Teeming Brain

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One writer mentioned on her blog that she hates it when other writers have word count widgets on their blogs. It was as if they were showing off how much writing they got done. She didn’t do word counts herself because there were times when she took writing out and replaced it, and then the word count stayed the same even though she might have had a perfectly good day’s writing under her literary belt. I have word count meters on my blog, but not for the reasons the aforementioned writer says. I have a word count meter because first, … Continue reading →

Bloody Hands Every novelist should sit down at the keyboard with blood on their hands.

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Every novelist should sit down at the keyboard with blood on their hands. To know what it feels like to have been wronged and to have wronged. To be guilty and innocent. A novelist must have truly lived her life–sucked the marrow, tended the wounds, lashed out in fear and anger, in order to write a story that speaks authentically at deeper levels; that explores human nature and the human condition in all its beauty and ugliness. A novelist must have experienced life–that visceral knowledge that comes only from having felt the range of emotions, discovered the myriad permutations of … Continue reading →

Dorkish Glory

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Once I open my eyes in the morning, it’s pretty much guaranteed I won’t close them again. Unless I’m just ruminating inside my head, to avoid visual distraction, while still remaining awake. The problem/blessing is my brain. It starts functioning almost in tandem with consciousness…though I suppose that’s what brains are supposed to do. But I do envy those people who can wake, have a thought, or go to the bathroom, and then just go back to sleep. For instance, I woke the other day with this blog post in mind, thumbed it into my iPhone notes, and that should … Continue reading →

Achilles Forjan review: “particularly engrossing”

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 of 1 people found the following review helpful 5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Book From Baeli! August 29, 2012 By Vix Reader Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase I love this author! Ms. Baeli has quickly become one of my “must read” authors. This novel is particularly engrossing with its somewhat detached and esoteric mood. I think the way the author describes the inner life of the main character, Amy, really lent itself to creating an almost haunted tone. Bless her heart; Amy is a tender soul who lacks the ability to shrug off the emotional effects that present themselves in … Continue reading →

As You Were: “well written and highly enjoyable romance, mystery and intrigue, with a light touch of humor”

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Review As You Were by Kelli Jae Baeli Singer/songwriter Tru Morgan is totally in love with her live in girl friend Brittany (Brit) Jabot. Together they share a wonderful home on Red Mountain, Colorado. Their lives are idyllic, filled with their dreams, romantic nights and  riding their beloved horses in a fairy tale, snowy setting. Life just couldn’t get much better for them……. Until one day, a malicious chain of events ends up being the indirect cause cause of a tragic accident. Tru finds herself fighting to find the life she once had with Brit. This in itself is an … Continue reading →