Tag: inspiration
member name: Marta Stephens
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November 21, 2007 08:23 AM EST --
I don't know who wrote this, but I love it and keep it handy to remind me that my success is entirely up to me.
"Expect more than others think is possible. Dream more than others think . . .
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March 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT --
I came across David L. Robbins's article, Advice To Aspiring Writers early in my writing career while I was working on my first novel. At the time, I didn't know if my writing was marketable . . .
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July 14, 2008 11:31 AM EDT --
This week's lineup of guest bloggers on MURDER BY 4 includes:
7/14/08 - Jim Musgrove , author of The President's Parasite and Other Stories.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT MUSGROVE'S . . .
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November 23, 2007 01:16 PM EST --
I finally had a chance to take a moment to update my website today with the latest reviews. I also added a new link for those interested in purchasing an autographed copy of SILENCED CRY, . . .
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November 24, 2007 11:02 AM EST --
I was recently invited to be a guest blogger on Poes Deadly Daughters and I decided to write about the one thing that turned my writing around-- a constructive critique .
The day I decided to . . .
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November 26, 2007 10:47 PM EST --
I was recently asked to post some of the articles and interviews from my August virtual book tour. Although I posted two of the articles when I first joined Gathers, I plan to post the rest . . .
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December 01, 2007 11:40 AM EST --
Article two from my 2007 virtual book tour.
I’d like to say that writing has been a life-long passion, but the fact of the matter is, my first love was art. From . . .
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December 09, 2007 10:32 AM EST --
Interviewed by Gather member Kim Smith on August 6, 2007
Article four from my 2007 virtual book tour.
KS: Now that Sam Harper of SILENCED CRY . . .
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March 11, 2008 08:04 PM EDT --
Where is the beginning of your story? Should it begin while the main character is walking down the sidewalk toward a coffee shop, as he steps through the door, or after he's inside? Will the . . .
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December 29, 2007 01:58 PM EST --
I'm particularly interested in hearing from authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, agents etc., in Gathers on this one. Some time ago I read comments written by Patricia Cornwell's . . .
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February 02, 2008 08:47 AM EST --
I was in the middle of writing an article for work on the subject of supervisors and human behavior when I came across and interesting list of negative traits that label an unsuspecting individual as . . .
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November 23, 2007 10:51 AM EST --
Just wanted to announce that I have two book signings of my debut crime mystery, SILENCED CRY coming up next week. If your travel plans take you anywhere near the following areas on November 30 . . .
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December 05, 2007 09:23 AM EST --
Thrilling and fun! , December 4, 2007 (Amazon) By Sonya N. Bateman “Ronin Writer” (Syracuse, NY United States)
Detective Sam Harper's debut in Silenced Cry by Marta . . .
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December 18, 2007 12:52 PM EST --
Okay everyone, now I can breathe a sigh of relief. The second book in my Sam Harper Crime Mystery series is now, as of a few hours ago, in the capable hands of my publisher. Yippee! My photographer . . .
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February 11, 2008 11:27 AM EST --
This is the final article and this series of pieces based on the things I learned during my first year as a published author. The articles will outline a few of the things authors should consider . . .
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April 08, 2008 08:11 AM EDT --
For those of you familiar with the author group blog, MURDER BY 4 , I posted our first newsletter last night. If you have time and are so inclineded, please stop by at MURDER BY 4 NEWS to find . . .
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July 24, 2008 11:30 PM EDT --
How often have you been invited to sit down with a published author and asked your opinion about anything?
Here's your chance, your invitation to chat with this week's MURDER . . .
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June 19, 2008 11:54 AM EDT --
© Marta Stephens 2008 , all rights reserved
Long before I decided to write fiction, my first love was art, so I can't help but compare the writing process to the method I use when I oil . . .
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June 28, 2008 09:31 AM EDT --
© Marta Stephens 2008 all rights reserved
It wasn't long ago that I could pick up a book and read it from cover to cover without fighting the urge to grab a red pencil. Far be it for me to . . .
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July 28, 2008 08:23 AM EDT --
Author Karen Dionne is today's guest on MURDER BY 4 . Karen is the author of the upcoming release FREEZING POINT (October 2, 2008) and co-founder of the writers organization, Backspace . . . .
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