Category Archives: Fiction

Adventures in Editing

Posted on March 16, 2013 by hawleywood40

Most of my blog’s regular readers fall into two categories. Many are writers who have “been there, done that” when it comes to editing a book. Others are friends and family who are probably as interested in the editing process as I am in best practices … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Gone Girl

Posted on February 4, 2013 by hawleywood40

As both a reader and a writer, I’ve always had an unspoken cardinal rule. The major characters in a story don’t need to be perfect. They can, and maybe even should, be flawed, broken and quirky. But somewhere along the way one … Continue reading →

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An Overdue Check-In

Posted on September 8, 2012 by hawleywood40

Greetings blogging friends! Many mea culpas for the disappearing act. Although taking a hiatus from regular blogging has been totally intentional, I really didn’t mean to go this long without at least popping by or checking in with all of … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Conference Straight Ahead …

Posted on June 24, 2012 by hawleywood40

Yes, I’m still living my “nothing but the novel” rule as far as writing goes. But I’m giddy and need to share the joy with my writing friends. Since my hiatus began, I have made some needed edits and rewrites … Continue reading →

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Season Two “Game of Thrones Surprises

Posted on April 17, 2012 by hawleywood40

In case you didn’t guess as much from the title, here’s a fair warning. This post is full of geekery. It also contains some spoilers if you haven’t watched the series or read the books. You have been warned. One … Continue reading →

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Chicken Soup and Other Goings-On in my Wordworld

Posted on March 6, 2012 by hawleywood40

After a month or so of really struggling to hit the mark with my writing goals, I’m happy to report that I’ve come out swingin’ in the last two weeks. Oh, during the downtime, I DID write. But I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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11/22/63

Posted on January 24, 2012 by hawleywood40

There are many things in life that I enjoy enough to wait for with giddy anticipation, like a kid who just knows when she looks outside that she’ll be waking up to a school-free snow day. Any time Stephen King releases … Continue reading →

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LLC Milestone Winners and Other News

Posted on January 6, 2012 by hawleywood40

Happy Friday, friends! No regular post today, but I do have a few updates and announcements to wind down this first week of our new year! 1. First and foremost, the winners of my Life List Club Milestone Giveaways are … Continue reading →

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Writerly Update: Lessons Learned

Posted on November 25, 2011 by hawleywood40

It has been a little while since I updated on my writing ventures, so here we go.  I’ve been learning some interesting lessons recently as I’ve navigated this weird and wonderful writing world. 1. Go with the Flow I am … Continue reading →

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Guest Fiction: Katie Bennett

Posted on October 28, 2011 by hawleywood40

Today, I’m thrilled to bring you an excerpt of “This is What a Feminist Looks Like” (working title only) by Katie Bennett. To learn more about Katie and her work in progress, please read our interview!   7th May 1966 … Continue reading →

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