writing_life
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A Whole Fair for Books!
The Book Fair in Bel Air is a wrap. There was so much to do, so many things to see, including some new and old fans! I had a blast
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Preorder announcement!
Wombat’s book arrives September 15th. Find out how to preorder, and get inside information about what went into this Calia Wilde Destroyer.
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Stacy’s Mom
Hi folks, it’s time for a little update on my latest work in progress, code named, “Eagle.” It’s Wombat’s story and it follows right on the heels of the climax of “Restore the Night.” You know the scene, where Wombat is arrested and released off screen then joins Nickel at his house and bugs the…
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Language Part Deux
I wrote a post a few weeks ago explaining the language used in Valentine’s Code. It’s “twin” book, Devlin’s Luck contained fewer instances because Ringo’s original language was/is English. Therefore he uses it much more often. However, there are a scattered few instances.
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The trash talks…
Ever wonder what doesn’t make it into one of my books? Usually there is a point halfway through writing where I start forgetting my outline and just start riffing it. Then, either a day or a week later, I’ve written myself into a hole and need to toss a section, a chapter, or five chapters…and…
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Dark Music
Do you want a peek behind the curtain? Code Name Helloween (Roses Are Dead) just went to the editor for final polishing. Meanwhile I have a moment to look back on this BEAST of a book (Almost 97K folks!) and the music that helped inspire the book. It all started SO innocently with a couple…
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Inside(r) view
Did you ever read a book and get the overwhelming urge to immerse yourself in the characters’ world? Or harbor a deep desire to see what their home looks like? Or maybe you just can’t envision what the author meant in their description?
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31 days later?
I did a thing. You know, deep dive into making stuff for others because I’m stuck on a particular gnarly sagging middle? I may be procrastinating, but that only means YOU get to benefit from my obsessiveness. Introducing 31 Days of Trick or Treat! Check out this special event page right here on CaliaWilde.com. It…
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Dirty Wings & Angels
Gen X was an interesting time to be running wild and free. Dangerous, too. Or maybe… it was only that the headlines and spread of news became faster. IDK. This post is really about book research. Or maybe, how book research affects
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Characters in Question
From time to time, I’m asked about my characters beyond what they do in the books. The question for me today is as follows: Which of your characters are most likely to be an activist, and what kind?
