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  • WritingErotica

    Writing Erotica: Do You Know the Sex Code?

    Erotica is more than a turn-on. It's character revealed through an interplay of public and private information that no other genre dares to embrace. And because erotica embraces this complexity, it has the potential to explore character as no other genre.

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    Book Trailers as Video Taglines: Using a Video Editor

    As you begin this third installment of creating your own book trailer, I hope you have selected a few images to work with. Take a look at Book Trailers 101 (purpose and pre-planning for a trailer) and Start with Story (layout and sources) to get an...

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    Coyote Con Transcript: Non-human Character Creation

    I joined fellow authors  KL Richardsson, John Rosenman, and Cindy Lynn Speer on Saturday, May 8th, for a discussion about  how to create realistic non-human characters. We chatted about how to make the character three dimensional to your readers, what to do, what not to do, and...

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    Book Trailers as Video Taglines: Start With Story

    Your book trailer will be the outcome of the story you’re going to tell and what resources you have. And the story I’m talking about is NOT the one you’ve already written but the one ABOUT what you’ve already written. Without a story, production value...

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    Book Trailers as Video Taglines: Book Trailers 101

    Why should you make a book trailer? Some people think it’s a marketing resource that’s becoming more valuable daily. Others will tell you it’s a waste of money and doesn’t pay for itself. Does posting a book trailer lead to more sales? No one knows....

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    Writers Conference: Join Me At Coyote Con

    Visit Coyote Con or find on Facebook this May as authors from many genres share their experiences and knowledge in online chats. It’s totally free! I’ll be participating in text chats on the following topics: Accurate Historical Research – Read more… Comics and Graphic Novels...

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    Get Those Pages Done! Coyote Con Writing Challenge

    Ah, May! Spring is here and the kids (monsters!) are still in school. Let’s have a crazy writing month! While NaNoWriMo may be more popular and better known, working writers may need pushes throughout the year, and so MayNoWriMo was born. (Plus, you get one...

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  • Video: Darklaw The Trailer

    Video: Darklaw The Trailer

    If you enjoy this trailer and wonder how to make your own, join me in May, when I’ll be taking you through acquiring music & images, editing them, and composing in Adobe Premiere. I’ll also talk about Windows Movie Maker, a free video editor that has...

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  • Outer Alliance Interviews Me

    Outer Alliance Interviews Me

    Head on over to Outer Alliance (a group of SF/F writers who advocate for LGBT issues in literature) to read a short interview from, yes, ME! I opine on writing, illustrating, religion, and sex. All my favorite subjects. Here’s a preview: “Teresa has been writing...

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  • Sign Up Now! Coyote Con Digital Author Conference

    Sign Up Now! Coyote Con Digital Author Conference

    Coyote Con is a 31 day digital author conference. If you have an interest in any of our topics, you are welcome to attend. There is no cost to attend the con, but registration is required as space is limited. We hope to provide topics...

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