Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Mysterious Roaming Black Hole

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Katie Doyle

I have, in my house, a Mysterious Roaming Black Hole. You can’t see it. It is everywhere and no where, but mostly in the dryer targeting left socks. This Black Hole appeared right around the time my daughter was born … Continue reading →

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Shatter Me: A Review

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Katie Doyle

The Blurb Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thursday Blog Round-Up

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Katie Doyle

It’s Thursday which means it’s time to drink from the fountain of knowledge that is the blogosphere. Two Surefire Symptoms of a Static Character — Posted by K.M. Weiland on her blog, Wordplay 5 Tips for Writing an Effective Plot … Continue reading →

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The Day I Realized I Married Nathan Fillion

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Katie Doyle

Friday is a blur. So much happened that day I’m not sure any of it actually happened. You ever have one of those days? My day started at six thirty in the morning. I got up, got Precious ready for … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thursday Blog Round-Up

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Katie Doyle

Time for another round of Thirsty Thursday where I scour the blogosphere for the rarest vintage of writerly knowledge! Pull up a chair and whether you prefer it on the rocks or straight up, get ready for the best tastes … Continue reading →

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Falling Uphill: A Review

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katie Doyle

The Blurb “Ruth Fenton is dead, but what does that have to do with me?” That’s what Candace Grey, 29, wants to know after receiving a puzzling phone message from San Francisco. A bright, but slightly absent-minded anthropology teacher at … Continue reading →

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Dear Mother/Writer – These Things Will Help

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Katie Doyle

Last Tuesday, I addressed the mother/writers out there and talked about how it is possible to write AND clean during the day. Today, I’m letting the mother/writers out there know of some things that just might be useful to them … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thursday Blog Round-Up

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Katie Doyle

It’s that time of the week again where we delve deep into the waters of knowledge and drink our fill of all the blogs and articles have to offer. So grab your suits, but don’t forget the sunscreen and sunglasses! … Continue reading →

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Dear Mother/Writer – Cleaning and Writing Are Not Mutually Exclusive

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Katie Doyle

I’ve been sitting staring at the computer for a few minutes, the blank template staring back at me daring me to write something. I had no idea what to write, until I looked to my left and saw the dishes … Continue reading →

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Sample Sunday: An Excerpt from The Gifted

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Katie Doyle

Today I have decided to put up an excerpt from The Gifted for this month’s Sample Sunday. I hope you enjoy it=) *** Jane startled awake as a group of people ran past her. She wasn’t sure when she had … Continue reading →

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