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Eggnog Bread and Mashed Potato Candy
Last year we tried a different brand of eggnog. Somehow it ended up at the back of the fridge and not discovered until the middle of January. The eggnog was still good and the date hadn’t expired yet but we didn’t want to drink it. This recipe ca...
The Last Wish
From my house to yours - a very Merry Christmas :)******************The Last Wish - Janet S. CorcoranI wasn’t sure which stung my eyes more, the sharp ice flakes swirling in the crisp winter air or the tears I tried not to cry. Both made my attempt...
The Shepherd
I started this story in Dec 2008 and completed it this year. It is my 2009 Gift of Writing to my fellow Saskatchwan Romance Writers. The concept of this story came when I thought of miracles happening to people who don't have loved one...
Holiday Fire Tales -- The Miller and The Snow Witch
I'm thrilled to be able to kick off this week's holiday writing, not to mention my first post as a full-time contributor to the Chicks, with a piece of my own work. To get the introductions out of the way, I'm Hayley, you may have seen me playing dev...
Summation, New Chicks, and a Contest...
About 12 months ago, five of us decided to embark on a blogging adventure. And what an adventure it’s been! We unfortunately lost one of our original Chicks (shout out to Suse), but gained three others (Helena, Connie, and Molli) who blogshared on ...
Website Contests
The Wild Rose Press will be sending my novella “Burning Love” out into the world on January 20, 2010. This release date is crucial. Readers are most likely to buy a book around its release date. But they can’t buy a book they don’t know about...
The Golden Heart: Is it for You?
In this my 3rd consecutive blogpost on the romance contest circuit, I’ll attempt to give you all the information you need to decide if you want to enter the prestigious Golden Heart contest.First, a bit of background. Romance Writers of America is ...
Contest Criteria
Last Thurs, my topic was: Change Your Manuscript to Suit Your Contest. In the comment section, Prairie Chick Karyn asked what I used as criteria for figuring out which contests to enter. I started writing but when my answer reached 400 words, I reali...
Change Your Manuscript to Suit the Contest
I've been trying to complete Silent Keeper as well as work on some contest entries. If you follow my blog, you'll have noticed I haven't entered any contests since the spring. That's about to change.Why do I enter contests? The reason is two-fold; th...
Hooks: The First Line
What is a hook? In it’s simplest description, a hook is a piece of information you give your reader to keep them reading. As a writer, there are 3 key places you want to use hooks:- the first line- the first page- the last para of every chapterFor ...
Be Prepared
I think I swore to Be Prepared on Lady Baden-Powell's death bed 60 odd years ago. Be Prepared has come up a few times since, but not many. Too darn busy being unprepared for what happens next. Kids do that to you.I decided to Be Prepared this time an...
