Tag Archives: emotion

Actions Speak Louder (in) Words

Posted on September 3, 2014 by RaineBalkera

One thing I’ve noticed in particular about my writing and the WIP I’m slowly but surely making headway on is that I tend to ignore (or perhaps just don’t realize) certain aspects while feeling confident about other areas and second-nature about … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thinking

Posted on August 28, 2014 by RaineBalkera

This article in Elite Daily is something I think every author of romance novels should read. The eight reasons men are real and guys are fake offers up some insight into the mind’s of men, not guys. When we consider our … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tales

Posted on August 26, 2014 by RaineBalkera

How true this is for me. I spend far, too much time in contemplation than I do writing, and if more than a few days go by without typing anything, it becomes that much harder to get back into true … Continue reading →

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Conveying Personality with Personality

Posted on August 16, 2014 by RaineBalkera

I’m playing around with the emotional scenes in my re-write; concentrating more on word choice and word play, and what it is I’m actually writing, or conveying, really, in my work. So, I’m taking a long, hard look at the way in … Continue reading →

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Mastering Emotion

Posted on August 15, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Miss Frank’s quote reminds me of something I think I forget to consider as a writer and while I write. The emotional side of me; with all its value, memory, and lessons learned. When I remember who I am, what I’m doing, … Continue reading →

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Memorable Fictional Character

Posted on August 12, 2014 by RaineBalkera

I’d like to finally blog about a question that was posed awhile back and kept me thinking — distracted, really. Now that my daily routine has settled down, having gone from doing nothing most days to having something to do … Continue reading →

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on Being Supportive

Posted on June 25, 2014 by RaineBalkera

I’m going to mention something I’ve grappled with my whole life and am not the least bit proud nor thrilled about sharing — share, I must, though. Last week the ex took us to dinner before our son set off … Continue reading →

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Being Mentally Strong

Posted on June 21, 2014 by RaineBalkera

I came across a few interesting articles this week, but they dealt with my issues about being introverted, moody, and inconsistent. The last one is what I need to be concentrating my efforts on in order to improve. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Longest Day of 2014

Posted on June 21, 2014 by RaineBalkera

So, today will be the longest day of the year, and this year I can say with some truth that I’m as happy about this annual fact as I have been in all the years past. The mark of summer … Continue reading →

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Strong Female Lead

Posted on June 8, 2014 by RaineBalkera

(This is long, and I don’t care.) Today is Sunday, which means philisophical or otherwise conversation with my baby girl, Midge. She’ll be 23 in another month, but she’ll always be my baby. Anyway, she’s extremely artistic and loves to … Continue reading →

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