Tag Archives: Delighting in Your Company

Hoppy Easter BlogHopSpot Event! Win New Paranormal Romance

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Blair McDowell

Delighting in Your Company by Blair McDowell Win a copy of Blair’s latest book, a paranormal romance set on an exotic Caribbean island, featuring a handsome ghost and an adventurous heroine who travels back in time to solve a mystery! To … Continue reading →

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The Five Senses and Character Development

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Blair McDowell

There are many things to keep in mind as we create our characters and move them through their stories. I believe that one of the most important of these is that to breathe life, they must do so through all … Continue reading →

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Travel Then and Now—A Rant

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Blair McDowell

I love travel. That is, I love being in distant places. But I HATE getting to them. I remember my first transatlantic flight. In the airport we simply checked in at the counter and turned our luggage over to the … Continue reading →

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Show Don’t Tell

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Blair McDowell

Who among us has not seen those dreaded words in the margin of a manuscript? It sounds so easy. “Show, don’t tell. ” Those of us who are, shall we say, of more mature years, are programmed to tell. Our … Continue reading →

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