by Heidi | May 11, 2014 | Wrangling Words
The Writing Process Blog Tour stops by my little corner of the blogosphere today. Many thanks to my friend and critique partner Marion Ueckermann for nominating me to join the tour. First I’ll give you a glimpse into what’s on the horizon for Marion,...
by Heidi | Mar 3, 2014 | Wrangling Words
Photo Credit: Flickr via Compfight The 42nd Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race kicked off in Willow, Alaska yesterday. I’ve always been enamored with the Last Great Race. The photos of exuberant dogs. The in-depth stories about these bold mushers, some...
by Heidi | Oct 27, 2013 | 31 Days Toward Writing a Must-Read Romance, Wrangling Words
Illustration by Brad Woodard via Behance Now that we’ve discussed some of the key components of a romance novel, are you ready to do some serious word-wrangling? November is coming soon (yes, it’s true) and writers everywhere will be pounding legally...
by Heidi | Oct 16, 2013 | 31 Days Toward Writing a Must-Read Romance, Wrangling Words
This just in … I’m interrupting my regularly scheduled word-wrangling to announce that I’ve made it into the top 50 of Harlequin’s So You Think You Can Write contest. Woot! I’m in shock, elated, stressed. If you’d like to...
by Heidi | Sep 29, 2013 | Reviews, Wrangling Words
When you read a wonderful book, you can’t help telling your friends all about it, right? That’s why I’m proclaiming from the virtual rooftops how much I enjoyed Melissa Tagg’s debut novel Made To Last. With an entertaining plot and true-to-life characters, Made To...
by Heidi | Sep 26, 2013 | Five Minute Friday, Wrangling Words
It’s true. I spent hours staring at books and scribbling on paper until I figured out how to read and write for myself … which opened up a whole new world. It’s true. The bookmobile made a thirty-mile trek (one way) to my house in the summer, where...