December 1, 2011
by Jane Sevier
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Looking for a little friendly mayhem? December 1st is Kiss of Death Day. Let’s face it, writing can be a solitary business. We writers spend a lot of our time alone with our keyboards or notebooks with no one else around … Continue reading
November 8, 2011
by Jane Sevier
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All this week, the fine folks at Southern Fried Gothic are hosting me in a discussion about the South and how being Southern influences the stories I tell. Y’all come say hey.
March 11, 2011
by Jane Sevier
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Today, I tweeted my first Twitter tweet, a notice that the wonderful Rita-winning, New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin is blogging today about libraries on Murder She Writes. Comment on her post, and Laura will donate $1 to Save … Continue reading
November 16, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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If you’re a reader or a writer or simply a logophile, the escalating impoverishment of the English language vexes you. So why not take arms against it? The fine folks who publish the wondrous Oxford English Dictionary established the Save … Continue reading
August 15, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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Let’s face it. Most of us dream about writing the big books that shoot to the top of and linger on all the bestseller lists. Then Hollywood snaps them up and makes them into megahits that set new box office … Continue reading
August 6, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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At the gala 30th anniversary celebration in Orlando Saturday night, Romance Writers of America® announced the winners of the coveted Golden Heart® and RITA® Awards for 2010. Please join me in congratulating this fabulous group of write And a special shout … Continue reading
July 31, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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My script, “Package Deal,” just won the Romancing the Script competition here at the RWA conference in Orlando, so I’m having my little taste of Hollywood. At the Oscars, the stars always say that it’s an honor just to be … Continue reading
July 26, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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Big week, I should say. This afternoon, I’m off to Orlando for the Romance Writers of America® (RWA) national conference. Not only is my manuscript Fortune’s Fool up for a Golden Heart®, but my script “Package Deal” (aka “The Blue … Continue reading
July 24, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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Almost a year has passed since screenwriting teacher and script consultant Blake Snyder died. To commemorate that sad anniversary, the Save the Cat! folks have repeated his last blog post, which reminds us to be patient with ourselves as we … Continue reading
April 7, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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So here it is, the phởtograph that will be splashed across the big screen at the Romance Writers of America® conference in July. I’m told it’s a good picture. See “Author photo? Ack!” below for how I feel about it. The … Continue reading
April 7, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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The Hero’s Journey has been the preferred story map ever since Christopher Vogler’s memo interpreting Joseph Campbell’s work for writers first made the rounds at Disney. I’ve never found it easy to fit my stories to that map. That left … Continue reading
March 28, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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As the euphoria over being a Golden Heart® finalist settles into a quiet joy, reality intrudes. RWA® wants an author phởtograph. At the July 31st ceremony, they will project this photo on the biggest screen you have ever seen in … Continue reading