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In One Picture: Gabbi Grey’s “Thought You Were the One” (Contest)

In One Picture: Gabbi Grey’s “Thought You Were the One” (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Jennifer Beyer! *~*~* “Thought You Were the One” by Gabbi Grey – He’s in for a surprise twist when he seeks a second chance to win the attention of his handsome, unrequited, high school crush. I completed my first novel in 2012.  The high angst, mid-heat, contemporary small-town romance story is the book of my heart…but I couldn’t find a publisher.  I did what mentors recommended—I wrote the next book.  And the next.  By 2016, I had 19 completed or…

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In One Picture: Brent Archer’s “Masquerade” (Contest)

In One Picture: Brent Archer’s “Masquerade” (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Diane Sallens! *~*~* “Masquerade” by Brent Archer – After accepting an invitation to a masquerade, a coffeeshop owner finds himself on the run from a mafia hitman with a handsome harlequin. In the late 1980’s, I watched Public Television with my grandmother on Friday nights. The station aired out of Calgary, Alberta, so it played British comedies (Butterflies and Allo Allo were our favorites!). After the comedy would come Doctor Who. If I had a theater show or…

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SECRET IDENTITIES: A BOYS BEHAVING BADLY ANTHOLOGY is here!

SECRET IDENTITIES: A BOYS BEHAVING BADLY ANTHOLOGY is here!

I have a special love for these collections! I started writing novels but quickly got bored of being pigeonholed in certain genres. When I saw a call for submissions for a short story, I thought, what better way to experiment and have a little fun? Soon, I was writing shorties and getting them published in various places. Then I submitted to Cleis Press with ideas for anthologies of my own, and I was on my way. I’ve tried to do…

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Getting to Know Gabbi Grey (Contest)

Getting to Know Gabbi Grey (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Cindy! *~*~* Although I wrote my first romance in the eighth grade, I didn’t take up a pen seriously until ten years later.  In my senior year in university, I enrolled in a creative writing class.  I was in my literature phase and wanted to write a series of short stories for a collection.  Classic Canadian dramatic and dreary short stories.  My professor said, “No. You must write a novel.” I was like…huh? Interestingly, my friend had…

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Getting to Know Brent Archer (Contest)

Getting to Know Brent Archer (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Mary Preston! *~*~* Life is a journey, and though I’ve hit a lot of bumps, it’s been an interesting ride so far. I’ve spent several years as a musical theater actor, met my husband in a dance ensemble, developed a hunger for travel, and sat behind many a desk pulling my hair out doing non-profit accounting (non-profit can also be a descriptor for the salary…). Creativity has always dominated the course of my journey. Many of those…

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Where Magic Begins: Margay Leah Justice (Contest)

Where Magic Begins: Margay Leah Justice (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…ButtonsMom! *~*~* Welcome to my crazy world of creativity! I know we are supposed to be talking about “Where Magic Begins,” but one look at this picture and it might look like madness to some. There is so much going on there! You might call it chaotic. I just call it “organized” chaos. As you can see, I’ve got all the essentials I need to tap into my well of creativity here. I’ve got the computer for…

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Genevive Chamblee: What is romance?

Genevive Chamblee: What is romance?

I think most people will agree love and romance are different. One can definitely be in a loving relationship that lacks romance. How often has one heard someone comment the spark has gone out of a relationship or that the fire needs to be rekindled? Does that mean the relationship dead or the love has vanished? Possibly. But the chances are what is lacking isn’t love but romance. So, what is romance? Romance is acts or gestures that create a…

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