Writing Tip for Today

How To Write A Novel
Want to know how to write a book? One word at a time. Not very original, I know, but truly, there's no trick to it, you just do it. When I was writing my novel I said I would write as much as I could five days a week. I didn't have a set time or set days, or a special place or daily word count, but what I did say was that no matter what, I would write every one of those five days. And if I didn't feel inspired or just plain didn't feel like it I would write at least five minutes. It doesn't sound like you'd get much done in five minutes so why bother? But what it does is get you in front of your computer or your typewriter or your notebook, however you write, and it gets words on the page. And once you begin, magic happens. If you're on a roll five minutes turns into fifteen, thirty, an hour, maybe two. And if you're not on a roll at least you got something accomplished.
So write your book. One word at a time.

Mr. Right-Enough is Not Just For Women

Here's a cute story (and review) from my cousin Janice (and a cute picture of them from her sister Wendy's wedding!):
I had your book out on the table in the living room, as I was going to start it as soon as I finished the book I was currently reading. Mike picked it up and started reading it. Now, you have to realize that my dear husband has never read a book for pleasure in his life! He does like audio books, but does not like to read traditional books. Well, he actually sat there the whole evening and read it cover to cover!!!! He said it was because he knew you wrote it and could see you (and Bill) in the characters, and that it was just really cool to read a book by someone he knew.
He really enjoyed it and I am looking forward to starting it tonite!!
Love,
Jan

Would You Write Me a Review?

Please?
My book is now on Amazon.com - very exciting! And I need all the help I can get.
If you've already bought it...thanks so much! And if so, would you do me a HUGE favor and write a review and post it on Amazon.com?
I'd be ever so grateful.

Have You Reconnected With Your High School Sweetheart?

Since my book was released people keep telling me, "Oh, my sister reconnected with her high school boyfriend on Facebook," or "Oh, that happened to a friend of mine." I know there are all kinds of stories out there that mirror what happens in Mr. Right-Enough and I'd love to hear yours. If you have one, about you or a friend or a relative, send me an email samanthahoffman@aol.com and tell me about the experience. Maybe you'll see it posted here!

Writing Tip for Today

All the writing books tell you to "write what you know." Good advice but let me qualify that. It doesn't mean you should tell the complete, unvarnished, stick-to-the-facts story. It means write what you know, but then make it all up.
Okay, what I mean by that is write about incidents, thoughts, feelings, conversations and people you know but use that as a springboard to tell an engaging, compelling story. Embellish, cause conflict, exaggerate...change the way things turn out. That's the beauty of fiction.
About eight years ago I reconnected with my high school boyfriend on Classmates.com (that's me and Dave, right, and it was great fun to see him after all those years!) and that was the inspiration for Mr. Right-Enough. But it was only an inspiration...remember: IT'S FICTION!

Reviews for Mr. Right-Enough

Such nice comments - thanks so much (click on them if you can't read them)!

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