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Hi everyone, I'm still dealing with a nasty sinus infection, so I thought I'd pass along this information. I got it from Susan , who got it from Jean (who so kindly passed it along). Backing up your entire google blog is incredibly easy. You just click on your settings tab, once you're signed in. Then click on export. When the save box pops up, just save your blog to whatever file you want with whatever name you want. Now I have every single post I've ever written stored on my hard drive. Have a wonderful weekend! And I hope all of you stay healthy.

Obluquy: Abusively detractive language; calumny. Or the condition of disgrace suffered as a result of abuse or vilification. I did a drawing and Anita is the winner. :-) Ever wonder about voice? Camille Cannon Eide wrote a post and you wouldn't believe who showed up to share their opinions in the comments section. Check it out to read publishing professionals' advice on Voice . Yesterday Agent Rachelle Gardner cracked us up with some super funny analogies . And finally, more laughter to take you through the weekend. The fun starts at a minute and a half, so if you're short on time just move the bar forward on the video. :-) You all have a great weekend!

Hey everyone, I was going to talk about the books I'm reading but then heard about an amazing opportunity! A well-known agency is taking a break from queries. Instead, they're reading first pages. So here's the link to Firebrand literary. As far as I can tell they do mostly non-fiction, but I could be wrong. Let me know if you sub to them. I'm thinking about it myself, though I didn't see much romance in their sales. Still, this is really cool. Today's Matthew's first day back at Pre-K! The "normal" schedule is officially back. How about you? Is your life back to normal? Do you want it to be?

When I'm too lazy to write a real post, I just post up some links. ;-) Here's some stuff that caught my attention this week. What kind of reader are you? Stumbled across this and thought it was pretty cool . This reads the personality of your blog . Pretty neat. It says BookingIt is an ISFP. "The gentle and compassionate type. They are especially attuned their inner values and what other people need. They are not friends of many words and tend to take the worries of the world on their shoulders. They tend to follow the path of least resistance and have to look out not to be taken advantage of. They often prefer working quietly, behind the scene as a part of a team. They tend to value their friends and family above what they do for a living." In real life, I'm an INFP so my blog is different. Normally it tests as an ISTP but I think the typealyzer goes by the post format. And as long as you've never done this, here's something to make you laugh . And if you...

A new blog is coming to town! Hosted by four fabulous writers, MuseTracks is going to cover all sorts of delicious writing tools, tips and probably gossip. LOL They just started so maybe you can pop over and check them out. Interested in a manuscript critique? Story Sensei is offering a discount on full critiques. Camy Tang is a good author and very knowledgeable about the craft. Her synopsis class was also super helpful. Then Susan Reinhardt has an interview with Linore Burkard . This author is especially interesting because she self-pubbed her first book and it was so good that a Harvest House editor asked to publish it. At least, that's what I've heard. :-) Recently, I read a bestseller that, while interesting, contained no character arc for the heroine. NONE. Then I found this excellent post by Amy Deardon and thought you guys might be interested in reading it. She brings up popular characters who are also static. (unchanging) What do you guys think? Do you agree? Have you...

Though writing is a solitary endeavor, learning is not so much. There are tons of places on the web for a writer to learn the craft and network with other writers. If you've been feeling lonely or like you're off somehow in your writing, check out these valuable resources. Romance Writer's of America : An invaluable organization, worth every penny of membership. It's good for getting to know other writers, contests, and learning the craft and the industry. If you don't write romance, RWA may still be a great place for you because of all the groups and chapters it has. American Christian Fiction Writers : Like RWA, this organization is full of valuable info geared to writer of inspirational fiction. Yahoo Groups: There's a ton of them for writers and readers. I recently joined Romance Junkies, Book Lovers, and JustWriteIt . The first two are good for talking books and promoting yourself. JustWriteIt was formed by Shirley Jump , a bestselling author. It has a lot ...