RSS Welcomes GH Finalist Ella Sheridan…and her sister

Posted by Dani Wade May 13 2013, 12:01 am in author interview, craft, Ella Sheridan, golden heart, golden heart finalists, guest author, Lucky 13

Today I have the joy of welcoming a guest blogger from the Lucky 13s–the Golden Heart Finalists of 2013. Ella Sheridan is a finalist in the Paranormal category with her manuscript UNBROKEN – she’s also my twin sister. We thought we’d do something a little different, and just talk about the joys and struggles of [...]

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Ruby Release: Finding Her Rhythm by Dani Wade

Posted by Dani Wade Apr 30 2013, 1:34 am in Dani Wade, Finding Her Rhythm, inspiration, muse, romantic suspense, Ruby Release, taking risks, writer's journey

One of the joys of my Indie-publishing endeavors is being able to write a book how it wants to be written– let the characters lead me and follow them without restraints (or into restraints, if that’s where they want to go). My editors have led my Harlequin books in great directions, strengthening them and my [...]

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To Tell or Not to Tell

Posted by Dani Wade Apr 19 2013, 12:01 am in balance, Day Jobs, taking risks, writer's advice, writer's journey, writer's life

When I first joined RWA, I read time and again: when people ask what you do, tell them you’re an author. Own it and be proud of yourself. I do and I am. It’s a lot easier when I can follow up with “and my first book will be on the shelves in August 2013,” [...]

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In Defense of Reading

Posted by Dani Wade Jan 8 2013, 1:00 am in craft, inspiration, reading, writer's advice, writer's journey, writer's life

How many times have you stood in a group of writers and heard this: “I never have time to read anymore.” “It’s been a year since I’ve read anything besides my own work.” “I don’t read because (insert reason here). But that’s okay.” Um, no. It isn’t. I’ve heard statements like these aplenty through the [...]

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Writing Thru the Christmas Crazies!

Posted by Dani Wade Dec 11 2012, 1:00 am in Christmas, holiday, motivation, perseverance, time management, writer's life, writing tips

It’s December, and we are currently knee deep into the annual holiday season. As women, we are usually the ones responsible for the planning and plotting that goes into holidays, even if they aren’t being held at our house. The same is true for me—I do the planning, my hubby does the inviting (usually without [...]

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Ruby Release: Finder’s Keeper by Vivi Andrews

Posted by Dani Wade Nov 16 2012, 12:01 am in characterization, Karmic Consultants, paranormal romance, Ruby Release, Vivi Andrews

Have you ever gotten so involved in a world of characters that you feel like you could sit down for dinner with them? Well, I had the privilege of reading fellow Ruby Sister Vivi Andrew’s new addition to the KARMIC CONSULTANTS series, FINDER’S KEEPER (Book 6). And I could swear that this Sunday I’m having [...]

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Summertime Management for Writing Moms

Posted by Dani Wade Jun 8 2010, 12:01 am in juggling real life, time management, writer's advice

It’s that time of the year again, when kids are out of school, the days are long and warm, and afternoons by the pool are the norm. I wish!!! In actuality, the kids are out of school, the fighting has commenced, and I’m struggling to write and work with two children underfoot. Afternoons by the pool are few and far between, and I find myself wishing I had the money to hire a nanny.

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Staying on the Bus

Posted by Dani Wade May 25 2010, 12:01 am in perseverance

I realized early on that success was tied to not giving up. Most people in this business gave up and went on to other things. If you simply didn’t give up, you would outlast the people who came in on the bus with you.

–Harrison Ford

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