A Mix Tape of Blog Posts

I started blogging at Romance Writer's Revenge several months ago, and I decided it might be time to list all of the posts in one place, for your reading convenience.  Maybe you'll find something that intrigues you, and hopefully inspires you.

1. Amuse Your Muse - My muse is named Endora, and this is how I try to keep her happy, so she'll keep working for, I mean, with me.
2. Hierarchy of Avoidance - Learn how to get more work done by avoiding OTHER work.
3. Dare to be High Maintenance - Aren't you worth being first?  Isn't your writing worth it?
4. Dedication -- Writing requires a lot of dedication.  It also requires you to dedicate your books to those who believed in you, or those who should have.
5. Hero Hot Seat - Put your hero on a talk show and let him promote your book!  My hero from I Do . . .or Die did just that, and it was a blast.
6. The Fire Lord's Lover - I conducted my first interview ever, with Kathryne Kennedy, author of this wonderful historical fantasy romance.
7. Title Me This - Which came first, the title or the story? 
8. Blurbalicious - Blurbs are one of the first things readers see, so practice making yours irresistible.
9. What Makes You Feel Like A Writer? - There are several defining moments on the path to becoming a writer, and feeling like a writer is one of the most important.
10. From the Last to the First - Think of this as "from cliffhanger to hook".  Explore how to keep your readers going from the end of your chapter to the beginning of the next one.
11. Lovin' the Crazy - Crazy ideas are everywhere, and they need to be celebrated, as well as encouraged.
12. Inner Critic Rehab - If your inner critic is keeping you from writing, then it might need an attitude adjustment, or even a personality transplant. 
13. Let's Hear It for the Villain! - They aren't always bad, especially when they demonstrate their potential to be heroic.
14. Gift Ideas for Writers - Writers love to get books as gifts, but here are a few more things you might want to consider at gift-giving times.
15. Behold, the Power of Procrastination! - Think that procrastination is an evil to be fought over and over?  Think again--it's actually a productive writing tool.
16. Seducing the Duchess by Ashley March - Author Ashley March joined me on Hero Hot Seat to discuss her debut, Seducing the Duchess.  There was even a surprise visit from Captain Jack Sparrow.
17. Three Simple Ways to Make Your Writing Just Like Everyone Else's - Sometimes following the rules just makes you part of the pack.  Find out when you should break away and create your own rules.
18. The Year of Reading Dangerously - It might be time to branch out of your reading "comfort zone" and explore something adventurous and unexpected.

Comments

[Melissa]

I think I missed a few of these...how'd that happen? I will have to catch up. :)

I have lots of favorites; Endora is the perfect personification of a Muse, The Hierarchy of Avoidance is classic, and anything with "crazy" in the title seems to spark my interest! LOL

Great posts! I can't wait to see what you come up with next year! Merry Christmas, Donna. :)

[Maureen]

Herarchy of Avoidance anchored ya to the ship, Donna. It was brilliant! I'm still not certain it's possible to Rehabilitate the Inner Critic...I still say toss 'em to the kraken...

But that is a great list! I should do this! ;-)

[Donna Cummings]

Melissa, Endora IS the perfect depiction, isn't she? LOL I'm glad you've enjoyed my posts, and I hope you'll enjoy whatever my crazy mind comes up with for 2011.

I hope you have a Merry Christmas too. :)

[Donna Cummings]

Maureen, I should have known the Hierarchy of Avoidance would resonate with pirates. LOL It's a philosophy I've spouted for years, but I'm glad I found just the right audience for it.

I may start throwing the inner critics to the Kraken. In fact, I may make a list of who else to use as appetizers for the beast!

Have a Merry Christmas. And have a safe trip too. :)

[Hellion]

I love all your blogs! I'm so glad you decided to join us!!

[Donna Cummings]

Thanks, Hellion! I'm really glad I got to join the pirates too. :)