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Tag Archives: novel
IT’S ALL IN THE STARS
I’ve talked a lot about developing believable, interesting characters. In my humble opinion this is perhaps the most important factor in creating a successful novel. Without, logically motivated, three-dimensional characters, the most stunning descriptions, the most exciting plots and the most sparkling dialogue, fail to engage the … Continue reading
SOUND OF RAIN
After enduring the record drought and heat this summer. The sound of the rain last night and today was music to my ears. Matt and Cinders (my cats) sat on the sills in front of open windows and marveled at … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Favorite TV Shows, Home and Garden, Music, Musical Performers, Pets, Reality Talent Shows, Writing
Tagged cats, class, dia frampton, grading papers, javier colon, novel, rain, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, the voice, writing
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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: TEXTURE
Inspired by the WordPress Daily Post photo challenge for the week: Textures, I started thinking of how that word resonates in my life. In my writing, I’m always working to add layers of complexity to my fictional characters so that … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Gardening, needlework, Pets, Writing
Tagged cats, collage, crochet, fiction, fictional characters, gardens, hats, knitting, needlework, novel, photo boards, postaday2011, sharonkowen sharon k owen, sweet potato, texture, thread, weaving, wiritng
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LOVING ME SOME LADY A
Music is a constant thread in my life. Depending on the situation, tt entertains, consoles, inspires me and celebrates events in my life. I listen to my favorite artists (see some of those listed under MP3 in my Collection) as I drive, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Entertainment, Music, Writing
Tagged albums, brands crossing series, charles kelley, dave haywood, hillary scott, lady antebellum, mp3, music, need you now, novel, own the night, romantic suspense, thicker than water, whatever goes around
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LOVING ME SOME LADY A
Music is a constant thread in my life. Depending on the situation, tt entertains, consoles, inspires me and celebrates events in my life. I listen to my favorite artists (see some of those listed under MP3 in my Collection) as I drive, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Entertainment, Music, Writing
Tagged albums, brands crossing series, charles kelley, dave haywood, hillary scott, lady antebellum, mp3, music, need you now, novel, own the night, romantic suspense, thicker than water, whatever goes around
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LOVING ME SOME LADY A
Music is a constant thread in my life. Depending on the situation, tt entertains, consoles, inspires me and celebrates events in my life. I listen to my favorite artists (see some of those listed under MP3 in my Collection) as I drive, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Entertainment, Music, Writing
Tagged albums, brands crossing series, charles kelley, dave haywood, hillary scott, lady antebellum, mp3, music, need you now, novel, own the night, romantic suspense, thicker than water, whatever goes around
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ADDING A LITTLE COLOR
This morning I wrote a scene in my latest novel, Whatever Goes Around, in which my protagonist, Claire Kincaid, is shopping at a garden center. The setting is Dallas, Texas, the month is late February, and Claire is longing for the colors … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Books, Gardening, needlework, Writing
Tagged begonia, coleus, craft basket, crochet, daisy, dallas, fiction, flowers, garden, gardenia, hair accessories, honeysuckle, hydrangea, jasmine, lambs ear, needlework, novel, oxalia, plants, sage, salvia, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, summer, sweet potato, texas, winter, writing
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ADDING A LITTLE COLOR
This morning I wrote a scene in my latest novel, Whatever Goes Around, in which my protagonist, Claire Kincaid, is shopping at a garden center. The setting is Dallas, Texas, the month is late February, and Claire is longing for the colors … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Books, Gardening, needlework, Writing
Tagged begonia, coleus, craft basket, crochet, daisy, dallas, fiction, flowers, garden, gardenia, hair accessories, honeysuckle, hydrangea, jasmine, lambs ear, needlework, novel, oxalia, plants, sage, salvia, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, summer, sweet potato, texas, winter, writing
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ADDING A LITTLE COLOR
This morning I wrote a scene in my latest novel, Whatever Goes Around, in which my protagonist, Claire Kincaid, is shopping at a garden center. The setting is Dallas, Texas, the month is late February, and Claire is longing for the colors … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Books, Gardening, needlework, Writing
Tagged begonia, coleus, craft basket, crochet, daisy, dallas, fiction, flowers, garden, gardenia, hair accessories, honeysuckle, hydrangea, jasmine, lambs ear, needlework, novel, oxalia, plants, sage, salvia, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, summer, sweet potato, texas, winter, writing
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ADDING A LITTLE COLOR
This morning I wrote a scene in my latest novel, Whatever Goes Around, in which my protagonist, Claire Kincaid, is shopping at a garden center. The setting is Dallas, Texas, the month is late February, and Claire is longing for the colors … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Books, Gardening, needlework, Writing
Tagged begonia, coleus, craft basket, crochet, daisy, dallas, fiction, flowers, garden, gardenia, hair accessories, honeysuckle, hydrangea, jasmine, lambs ear, needlework, novel, oxalia, plants, sage, salvia, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, summer, sweet potato, texas, winter, writing
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WHEN YOU THINK TAYLOR SWIFT I HOPE YOU THINK OF KATE
When I’m in the early stages of writing a novel, I collect pictures of people that fit the image I have of my characters. For Kate O’Donnell in Thicker Than Water, it was difficult to find that role model. I … Continue reading
PRIMING THE PUMP
After a lazy weekend dog-sitting two of my favorite canines, my return home reminded me of all the things that didn’t get done in my absence. Like watering my starving plants and giving expected attention to my cats, Matt and … Continue reading
Posted in Home and Garden, Pets, Writing
Tagged adopting a pet, alpha, cats, chapter, creative writing, dogs, fiction, flowers, gardening, novel, pets, plants, scene, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, water, writing
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