Tag Archives: editing

Romance Weekly LoveWriteChat Blog Hop

Posted on September 30, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Thank you for hopping over from Veronica Forand’s blog after reading her interesting responses to this week’s three questions. The Qs this time around are from Vicki Mixon. 1) Was there a defining moment in your life when you knew you were … Continue reading →

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Kiss Me Slowly

Posted on September 16, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Just a quick note about an amazing find. Perhaps a lot of you are already aware that such software exists and are even utilizing it, but I just discovered read-aloud software (free download) where you plunk your own writing into … Continue reading →

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Romance Weekly Blog Hop

Posted on September 2, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Do you like to read romance novels? Would you like to know more about your favorite authors? Well you came to the right place! Join the writers of Romance Weekly as we go behind the scenes of our books and … Continue reading →

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Where to Go from Here

Posted on August 17, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Although I’m in the midst of another re-write (meaning, the story is complete) rewrite (for me) sometimes means changing things to the point where the older edit just doesn’t seem to apply anymore. The story became something new and went … Continue reading →

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Compounds Conundrum

Posted on June 21, 2014 by RaineBalkera

I suppose a lot of hater mail will magically appear in my in-box as a result of this post, but that’s never stopped me before. I’m noticing the misuse of compound words to mean something the word itself doesn’t. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funnies

Posted on June 1, 2014 by RaineBalkera

So, today is the first day of June. (brief, quiet pause) YAY! Whoo-Hoo! Hurray! Summer is just around the corner! I’ve waited for it since last September, and here it is again, making another fabulous appearance with its heaping helpings … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Die or Anything

Posted on May 15, 2014 by RaineBalkera

  Long time no … blog. If anyone even noticed or missed me, apologies for making it seem like I walked off the edge of the earth. I didn’t, really, but just decided it was time to stop doing one … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Sign?

Posted on April 10, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Another of my FB contributors posts daily affirmations that are religious in nature, but not always. I stick with her because she posts enough positive reinforcement to keep up my strength. Anyway, before I get back to writing/editing my story, … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got Nothing

Posted on April 8, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Even with Soma.fm’s Groove Salad playing a majority of the things I like, and with the sun shining so gloriously outside my window, and even after spending a few HOURS pouring over and pinning lots of thought-provoking images to my … Continue reading →

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Who Are They?

Posted on April 6, 2014 by RaineBalkera

I was. I am. I will. After researching more on character voice/development, I went back to my story and rewrote chapters 12 and 13, but then I went back to 12 – the crucial chapter I touched upon in yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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