Writer on the Verge

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By Kate

Blog anxiety. I have it. Do you?

I spend hours worrying about snappy blog topics that will be informative yet fun, breezy yet philosophical.

It’s a dilemma, I tell you. I suffer and fret and never know what I’ll actually end up with.

It’s worse than trying to decide what to order at Starbucks.

Yes, I worry about that, too.
So I ask you, is there anything worse than having to write a blog?
Well, yes, actually there is. How about having to write TWO blogs?

That’s my problem today. I’m scheduled to blog over at the Silhouette Desire Authors blog at the same time I’m scheduled here at A Slice of Orange. So not only did I have to come up with TWO brilliant (ha!) blogs, but now I’m racing back and forth between the two, trying to keep up with comments and greetings. I tell you, it’s crazy!

If you’ve got a solution to blog anxiety, I would appreciate hearing about it.

And if you have the chance, come on over to the the Silhouette Desire Authors blog and say hello. I get anxiety when nobody shows up to comment. But that’s a whole different topic for another blogging day.

Cheers!
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A Slice of Orange started in 2004 as a group of authors from Orange County, California. We have expanded to include authors from around the globe–from the UK, all across the US to New Zealand. Our authors include the multi-published and writers at the beginning of their publishing career. In addition to authors, we feature blog posts from editors, PR professionals, and cover designers. The bright segments of the writing and reading community that make up one perfect entity—A Slice of Orange.
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    ×
    A Slice of Orange started in 2004 as a group of authors from Orange County, California. We have expanded to include authors from around the globe–from the UK, all across the US to New Zealand. Our authors include the multi-published and writers at the beginning of their publishing career. In addition to authors, we feature blog posts from editors, PR professionals, and cover designers. The bright segments of the writing and reading community that make up one perfect entity—A Slice of Orange.

    GOT BOOKS?

    Yes!!

    My books arrived this week!

    I opened the big box and pulled out one book and held it in my hand for the first time. It was a pretty special moment for me.

    I would’ve liked to have savored the moment but suddenly every book in the box jumped out and attacked me. I wasn’t hurt, just momentarily stunned.

    I really think they were just as thrilled to see me as I was to see them. I mean, look at that picture. Is this a love-fest or what?

    Cheers!

    Author Details
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    A Slice of Orange started in 2004 as a group of authors from Orange County, California. We have expanded to include authors from around the globe–from the UK, all across the US to New Zealand. Our authors include the multi-published and writers at the beginning of their publishing career. In addition to authors, we feature blog posts from editors, PR professionals, and cover designers. The bright segments of the writing and reading community that make up one perfect entity—A Slice of Orange.
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    THIEVES: Book One of the Obscurité de Floride Trilogy
    FUR, FEATHERS AND SCALES: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Animal Tales

    SAVAGED SURRENDER

    Buy now!
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      ×
      A Slice of Orange started in 2004 as a group of authors from Orange County, California. We have expanded to include authors from around the globe–from the UK, all across the US to New Zealand. Our authors include the multi-published and writers at the beginning of their publishing career. In addition to authors, we feature blog posts from editors, PR professionals, and cover designers. The bright segments of the writing and reading community that make up one perfect entity—A Slice of Orange.

      So Many Books…

      By Kate

      Another lifetime ago, I was a book collector. My personal favorites were first edition mysteries and finely bound poetry and philosophy. Yes, me. Go figure. I used to scour the massive used bookshops on Hollywood Boulevard and the nooks and crannies of Melrose Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard where dozens of fascinating shops held the secrets of the universe bound in soft Moroccan leather.

      One by one, as property values rose and rents increased, the stores closed. The bookshops are gone now. The marketplace for rare first editions and antiquarian books has moved to the Internet and eBay.

      This weekend I spent two days attending the annual Los Angeles Antiquarian Book Fair, where those same dealers who used to own bookshops on Melrose come together with likeminded dealers from all over the world to buy, sell and trade their treasures.

      There were hundreds of book sellers represented and thousands of books on display. Naturally, I saw many exquisitely bound editions of William Shakespeare and Walt Whitman and Jane Austen. One dealer sells books so ancient they look like petrified forest mushrooms on the shelf. Another sells clever, three-dimensional, accordion-style books designed by a Parisian artist. Still another dealer sells only mysteries and his display shelf featured first edition copies of Raymond Chandler and Earl Stanley Garner and a nicely preserved, full set of Agatha Christie’s mysteries.

      I loved poking around the individual dealers’ booths, examining the books and discovering new treasures, but it was a bittersweet time for me. I miss the stores, miss the smell of old books, miss the wise counsel of the book dealer.

      Sadly, the only thing more rare than the beautiful books I saw this weekend are the bookstores that used to sell them, so allow me to end my post with a public service announcement: SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER. We’ve lost so many, but there are still some great stores out there. Don’t forget them. You might pay a bit more for a book but the personal service is gratifying and the rapport you build with the seller is priceless. And hey, it’s a write-off!

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      A Slice of Orange started in 2004 as a group of authors from Orange County, California. We have expanded to include authors from around the globe–from the UK, all across the US to New Zealand. Our authors include the multi-published and writers at the beginning of their publishing career. In addition to authors, we feature blog posts from editors, PR professionals, and cover designers. The bright segments of the writing and reading community that make up one perfect entity—A Slice of Orange.
      On Sale

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      Redheaded Ruminations

      Buy now!
      Redheaded Ruminations

      STOLEN KISSES FROM THE VISCOUNT

      Buy now!
      STOLEN KISSES FROM THE VISCOUNT
      INTIMATE RELATIONS
      THIEVES: Book One of the Obscurité de Floride Trilogy
      FUR, FEATHERS AND SCALES: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Animal Tales

      SAVAGED SURRENDER

      Buy now!
      SAVAGED SURRENDER
      WHO’S THE FAIREST? A Sisters Grimm Anthology
      SNOW IN LOVE: Sweet Romance Holiday Collection

      THE LIFE OF RILEY

      Buy now!
      THE LIFE OF RILEY
      FATHOMS: A NOVEL OF THE PARANORMAL

      GIRL IN THE MIST

      Buy now!
      GIRL IN THE MIST

      THE FIX UP

      Buy now!
      THE FIX UP

      GIRLFRIENDS & SECRETS

      Buy now!
      GIRLFRIENDS & SECRETS

      #Me Too

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      #Me Too

      HAGAR’S LAST DANCE

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      HAGAR’S LAST DANCE

      FREYA Viking Glory Book Two

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      LEIF Viking Glory Book One

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      THE GHOST OF DEPFORD HALL

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      THE GHOST OF DEPFORD HALL

      DANGER MUSIC

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      DANGER MUSIC

      THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR

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      THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR

      THE WOULD BE MOMMY

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      THE WOULD BE MOMMY

      A LADY’S POINT OF VIEW

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      A LADY’S POINT OF VIEW

      COWBOY KARMA

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      COWBOY KARMA
      BECKONED, PART 1: FROM LONDON WITH LOVE

      A SOLDIER’S ITALIAN CHRISTMAS

      Buy now!
      A SOLDIER’S ITALIAN CHRISTMAS

      CITY OF BLAZE

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      CITY OF BLAZE

      LET IT SNOW

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      LET IT SNOW

      ILONA’S WOLF

      Buy now!
      ILONA’S WOLF

      COME FLY WITH ME

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      COME FLY WITH ME
      THE DAY BAILEY DEVLIN’S HOROSCOPE CAME TRUE

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      SUPERHERO IN DISGUISE

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      HOSTILE WITNESS

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      2019

      HER COWBOY KING

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      HER COWBOY KING
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      THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIDGE, NEW YORK, 1930

      THE MASK OF MIDNIGHT

      Buy now!
      THE MASK OF MIDNIGHT

      THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT

      Buy now!
      THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT
      SERIOUSLY, MOM, YOU DIDN’T KNOW?
      OFF THE RAILS: A Collection of Weird, Wicked, & Wacky Stories

      THE WORTH OF A VISCOUNT

      Buy now!
      THE WORTH OF A VISCOUNT

      SHADOWS AT DAWN

      Buy now!
      SHADOWS AT DAWN

      DEAD BLOW

      Buy now!
      DEAD BLOW
      WINTER WISHES: A REGENCY HOLIDAY ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY

      HAUNTING MISS FENWICK

      Buy now!
      HAUNTING MISS FENWICK
      LOST WITNESS: A Josie Bates Thriller

      REWRITING THE PAST

      Buy now!
      REWRITING THE PAST

      CLEAR INTENT

      Buy now!
      CLEAR INTENT

      HIDDEN BETRAYAL

      Buy now!
      HIDDEN BETRAYAL

      HER LOST LOVE

      Buy now!
      HER LOST LOVE

      TWO BITES TOO MANY

      Buy now!
      TWO BITES TOO MANY

      ONCE UPON AN ENCHANTED FOREST

      Buy now!
      ONCE UPON AN ENCHANTED FOREST
      COLTON 911: CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE
      #PLEASE SAY YES (#HermosafortheHolidays Book 1)

      TRACKING SHADOWS

      Buy now!
      TRACKING SHADOWS

      THE DECEPTION

      Buy now!
      THE DECEPTION

      THEIR HIGHLAND BEGINNING

      Buy now!
      THEIR HIGHLAND BEGINNING

      HIS HIGHLAND SURPRISE

      Buy now!
      HIS HIGHLAND SURPRISE

      FREYA Viking Glory Book Two

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      FREYA Viking Glory Book Two

      LEIF Viking Glory Book One

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      DARK WINE AT DUSK

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      DARK WINE AT DUSK
      SHORT and SWEET’S FAMILY ALBUM

      THE DEVIL’S CARESS

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      THE DEVIL’S CARESS

      GAME TOWN

      Buy now!
      GAME TOWN

      THE WITCH OF BERGEN

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      THE WITCH OF BERGEN

      THE CONSPIRACY

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      THE CONSPIRACY
      THE WITCHES OF NEW MOON BEACH BOXED SET

      FOR A GOOD PAWS

      Buy now!
      FOR A GOOD PAWS

      THE OBLIVIOUS BILLIONAIRE

      Buy now!
      THE OBLIVIOUS BILLIONAIRE

      ONE TASTE TOO MANY

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      ONE TASTE TOO MANY

        ×
        A Slice of Orange started in 2004 as a group of authors from Orange County, California. We have expanded to include authors from around the globe–from the UK, all across the US to New Zealand. Our authors include the multi-published and writers at the beginning of their publishing career. In addition to authors, we feature blog posts from editors, PR professionals, and cover designers. The bright segments of the writing and reading community that make up one perfect entity—A Slice of Orange.

        A Cautionary Tale

        Can I just say “Ditto” to what Maureen Child blogged about yesterday? Because if there was ever some good advice to be given to someone who has the desire to be a professional writer, it’s that they absolutely should be writing every day.

        Case in point: Me.

        As a public service, I’ll tell you my story, along with some advice. Don’t let this happen to you.

        A few months ago, I sent a revised proposal to my agents. Then I waited. Just a week or so. I mean, I’d busted my butt to get the proposal as perfect as I could make it, so I deserved some time off, right? Sure.

        Well, the proposal turned into a three book deal and needless to say, I was thrilled. So did I jump right back into the project? Start right away on the next chapter? Um, not exactly. Come on! I had to celebrate, right? I mean, it’s been a long road for me. I needed to savor the moment! The moment turned into three weeks.

        But finally I did sit down to write the next chapter. And I’m sure you can guess what happened. I’d literally forgotten how to write! I’d forgotten how to start a chapter, how to describe a character, how to write sparkling dialogue. All that stuff. Worst of all, I’d lost my confidence. I couldn’t do it. I’d lost my mojo. I was a loser. I’d have to give back the advance money.

        I was pathetic!

        It took me three weeks to get back into the rhythm of writing, not to mention build my confidence back up. So I stand before you now–actually, I’m sitting, but you get my drift–and hereby vow never to go more than two days without writing something, even if it’s just jotting down ideas and brainstorming, anything that will keep me immersed in the story, as Maureen says.

        Okay, gotta get back to work!

        Cheers!

        Author Details
        Author Details
        A Slice of Orange started in 2004 as a group of authors from Orange County, California. We have expanded to include authors from around the globe–from the UK, all across the US to New Zealand. Our authors include the multi-published and writers at the beginning of their publishing career. In addition to authors, we feature blog posts from editors, PR professionals, and cover designers. The bright segments of the writing and reading community that make up one perfect entity—A Slice of Orange.
        On Sale

        Books on sale or free

        Redheaded Ruminations

        Buy now!
        Redheaded Ruminations

        STOLEN KISSES FROM THE VISCOUNT

        Buy now!
        STOLEN KISSES FROM THE VISCOUNT
        INTIMATE RELATIONS
        THIEVES: Book One of the Obscurité de Floride Trilogy
        FUR, FEATHERS AND SCALES: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Animal Tales

        SAVAGED SURRENDER

        Buy now!
        SAVAGED SURRENDER
        WHO’S THE FAIREST? A Sisters Grimm Anthology
        SNOW IN LOVE: Sweet Romance Holiday Collection

        THE LIFE OF RILEY

        Buy now!
        THE LIFE OF RILEY
        FATHOMS: A NOVEL OF THE PARANORMAL

        GIRL IN THE MIST

        Buy now!
        GIRL IN THE MIST

        THE FIX UP

        Buy now!
        THE FIX UP

        GIRLFRIENDS & SECRETS

        Buy now!
        GIRLFRIENDS & SECRETS

        #Me Too

        Buy now!
        #Me Too

        HAGAR’S LAST DANCE

        Buy now!
        HAGAR’S LAST DANCE

        FREYA Viking Glory Book Two

        Buy now!
        FREYA Viking Glory Book Two

        LEIF Viking Glory Book One

        Buy now!
        LEIF Viking Glory Book One

        THE GHOST OF DEPFORD HALL

        Buy now!
        THE GHOST OF DEPFORD HALL

        DANGER MUSIC

        Buy now!
        DANGER MUSIC

        THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR

        Buy now!
        THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR

        THE WOULD BE MOMMY

        Buy now!
        THE WOULD BE MOMMY

        A LADY’S POINT OF VIEW

        Buy now!
        A LADY’S POINT OF VIEW

        COWBOY KARMA

        Buy now!
        COWBOY KARMA
        BECKONED, PART 1: FROM LONDON WITH LOVE

        A SOLDIER’S ITALIAN CHRISTMAS

        Buy now!
        A SOLDIER’S ITALIAN CHRISTMAS

        CITY OF BLAZE

        Buy now!
        CITY OF BLAZE

        LET IT SNOW

        Buy now!
        LET IT SNOW

        ILONA’S WOLF

        Buy now!
        ILONA’S WOLF

        COME FLY WITH ME

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        COME FLY WITH ME
        THE DAY BAILEY DEVLIN’S HOROSCOPE CAME TRUE

        WELCOME TO LOON LAKE

        Buy now!
        WELCOME TO LOON LAKE

        SUPERHERO IN DISGUISE

        Buy now!
        SUPERHERO IN DISGUISE

        HOSTILE WITNESS

        Buy now!
        HOSTILE WITNESS

        LOVE NOTES

        Buy now!
        LOVE NOTES

        THE ROGUE’S LAST SCANDAL

        Buy now!
        THE ROGUE’S LAST SCANDAL
        2019

        HER COWBOY KING

        Buy now!
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        • Anonymous says:

          Hi Sue! Thanks so much. I know it’s a cliche by now but I just have to say it again…never give up!!

        • Anonymous says:

          Hi Jen — Back at you! Can’t wait to read your witch story!

          It’s just amazing what you forget when you stay away from a story that long, isn’t it? Like, my brain is a sieve and everything’s seeped out and disappeared. It’s so sad! LOL

        • Anonymous says:

          Kate, you too? Okay now I feel better. I completely freaked when I realized this book wasn’t unfolding the way it should. I’m still having trouble, but everyday I’m getting closer.

          I’m so excited for your new series!

        • Anonymous says:

          Kate, you are an inspiration to us all! 🙂 Congrats again on your big sale. You earned it!

          – Sue P

        • Anonymous says:

          LOL, Kate! Love that picture!!

          A cautionary tale, eh?? Well, needless to say, my boundles advice comes from excruciating personal experience! Yes, we can actually forget how to write! or at least convince ourselves we have!

          So yay you on getting back to the book!!!

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