Tag: writing
member name: Kim S.
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December 08, 2007 12:01 AM EST --
I have been asked to take the topic editor's position at Inspired Author ( http://www.inspiredauthor.com ) for the mystery section. As TE, I will be writing a nice long series of articles . . .
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August 07, 2008 09:36 PM EDT --
As a writer I am supposed to be the epitome of creativity. Making words work should almost be my beginning and my end. But, for some reason, the month of August stymies me.
It could be that in my own . . .
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February 09, 2008 08:07 AM EST --
If you are an aspiring author, still digging the trenches, learning the craft, you already knows how difficult it is to write a full-length novel.
When I was just getting my feet wet, I always loved . . .
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December 16, 2007 07:05 PM EST --
I do not know if anyone from my elite group will be attending anything this year, but just in case someone else needs to know, here is an incomplete list.
In no certain order :
UPCOMING EVENTS . . .
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August 29, 2008 07:32 PM EDT --
Eight Steps to the Writing Life by Kim Smith Fifteen years of writing and listening to people say they want to be a writer has brought me to develop a list of guidelines to help them bring their desire . . .
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June 19, 2009 07:43 AM EDT --
A Will to Love is a WINNER!
The reviews are coming in like crazy and they are WONDERFUL!!!
My good friend, Aaron Lazar has posted his here:
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714946 . . .
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September 29, 2008 12:04 AM EDT --
Have you ever wanted to create a mood in a piece of writing, but the words just sounded cliched, old or tired? I am having this trouble myself. I hope maybe by posting this someone will have an answer . . .
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January 12, 2009 09:18 AM EST --
Since December 18th when my book Avenging Angel came out, I have been doing flips promoting.
It's a very busy time, and one that in some ways I really enjoy. I have gotten some hate mail, but I . . .
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January 14, 2009 10:56 AM EST --
Are you a woman approaching midlife ?
Looking to create a fresh start ?
Ready to awaken slumbering dreams ?
Want to give your life more meaning ?
Courageous enough to dig a little deeper . . .
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February 02, 2009 08:11 AM EST --
Come along on the VBT train! I am over at Murder by 4 all day today. Post and maybe YOU will win a prize!
Pump Up Your Book Promotion is giving away a FREE virtual book tour to a published author OR . . .
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December 30, 2007 07:40 PM EST --
The Fear of Success
by Kim Smith 2007
Have you ever gotten out of bed and rushed toward your computer, or where you spend time writing, only to be stopped before . . .
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March 15, 2008 04:14 PM EDT --
I have created a monthly newsletter for the mystery lovers out there.
It is called "Southern Mysteries with a Side of GRIT" and it will host a variety of mystery related items, including . . .
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March 02, 2008 09:52 PM EST --
I will have a new interview up at my website, http://www.mkimsmith.com/ soon. This month I am proud to present a new and upcoming artist, Pat Fowler, a Gather member.
You can find Pat's . . .
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August 15, 2008 10:52 PM EDT --
I have been so blessed this year with acceptances, and having so much of my work showcased all over the Internet, that I felt like I should make a list so that my fans could find my work.
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September 15, 2008 05:34 PM EDT --
I love being a part of yahoo groups. So much in fact, I started one of my own!
If you are a lover of cozy mysteries, whether you write 'em or read 'em, come on over and let's talk!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/acozyhome/ . . .
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October 07, 2008 07:44 AM EDT --
I posted over at my official <a href="http://www.mkimsmith.com/blog"> Kim Smith blog </a> about some writing memories. Now I have to think what my writing today is like. I mean how . . .
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November 06, 2008 05:03 PM EST --
Plots - how do you do it?
We all plot our books differently. The ways and means are as individual as our DNA. They say there are only so many master plots in the world. But your take on . . .
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October 23, 2009 10:16 PM EDT --
Tonight I was reading JA Konrath's accounting of his sales over at his<a href=" http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2009/10/kindle-numbers-traditional-publishing.html "> blog</a> and it made me . . .
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September 29, 2008 09:51 PM EDT --
Our guest blogger on Murder by 4 has talked about dialogue and how important it is to make it as natural as possible. He also talks about how to do that effectively. You do want to go and check it out.... . . .
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December 03, 2008 11:21 AM EST --
I will be chatting with romance author, Melody Knight, tonight at 730 pm central time on BlogTalkRadio at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kims -- I hope you will join us!
kim smith
mkimsmith.com
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