This is a very late post. I plead a wedding, a 40th birthday party and a cold all in the space of nearly two weeks. Oh and not forgetting school holidays. Yay. Not. Anyway, time for the good doctor. Question: How correct is it to say that one painful event can shape a person’s life? … Continue reading “Ask Dr Jax”
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Problems and Other Miscellaneous Announcements
Quick post to blow my own trumpet about a little pre-conference RWNZ contest which I finalled in! Yay! Entries go off to Lucy Gilmour at M&B for a final placing and when she arrives in NZ in August, I get to have a 10 minute face to face pitch session with her. I’m really thrilled … Continue reading “Problems and Other Miscellaneous Announcements”
Being Different
Okay so I’m going to say straight up that I have no idea what constitutes ‘different’. Actually, no, I do have some idea, but whether my idea squares with an editors idea is something that hasn’t been determined yet… Um, no, that’s not quite right either. So far my idea of different has NOT squared … Continue reading “Being Different”
Rejection? Well, I’ve had a few. It’s tough. Gutting. Confidence destroying. It gets to you and you want to give up. Writing? Bugger that, too hard. Everyone hates my writing so I may as well give up. Been there. Thought that. Many years ago I had an experience that was pretty awful and I decided … Continue reading “”
Every Good Alpha Deserves A Hobby
A week? Argh, naughty Jackie! My only excuse is that I’ve been hard at work this week getting in more contest entries. Yep, anything and everything, that’s my motto. Gotta be in it to win it etc, etc… Anyway, it’s one of these entries that got me thinking about heroes. Heroes and hobbies to be … Continue reading “Every Good Alpha Deserves A Hobby”
No Holding Back!
Okay, it’s official. Jackie is no longer holding back. I know, I know, I was supposed to do this months ago. But I only really managed it in one chapter and that was my contest chapter. The rest of my mss, I’ve been dicking around with but not getting anywhere, questioning every action my characters … Continue reading “No Holding Back!”
Seven Random Facts
The beauteous Rach (newcarinauthorbookoutinDecemberbuyitbuyitBUYIT!!!) has nominated me for a blog award that means I have to reveal seven random facts about myself. Okay, so here goes:1. I am a romance writer. Yes, shocking and you totally didn’t know it right? Unpublished still but not unhopeful. 2. I have hereditary deafness and as I’m getting sick … Continue reading “Seven Random Facts”
Ask Dr Jax – Dr Jax Responds Part 3
Okay people, last Dr Jax post (until next month). When two people meet, if they are the opposite end of the spectrum to each other, can they ever find a common ground? The situation I am thinking of is the following: If the woman has had major responsibilities in her life, but is now free … Continue reading “Ask Dr Jax – Dr Jax Responds Part 3”
Ask Dr Jax – Dr Jax Responds Part 2
The good doctor responds to more questions… Dr. Jax, do you think we’re aware of the events in our past which have shaped us? Or is it more common to simply assume you’re all right, and that you’re more or less ‘normal’? Dr Jax: Yes, most people think they’re okay. However, the things that shape … Continue reading “Ask Dr Jax – Dr Jax Responds Part 2”
Ask Dr Jax – Dr Jax Responds Part 1
Got some great questions for Dr Jax – thanks everyone! I’ll post some answers today and then some more tomorrow. If any of the responses prompt more questions, feel free to ask. I’ll run this until the end of the week. Have also decided to make the first Monday of each month a regular Ask … Continue reading “Ask Dr Jax – Dr Jax Responds Part 1”