Busy Netta Is Busy

TweetBut it’s been a fun busy. If there is such a thing. Of course, I’ve been rolling full steam on Allegories of the Tarot (you can find the official website here), and I have to say it has been one hell of an experience. I’m learning a lot, but the best part of the whole …

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Anyone Know What Day It Is?

TweetNo really, I’m serious. Because all day long I thought it was Wednesday. Yesterday I thought it was Monday. Someone has evidently stolen my Tuesday, and I’m not even quite sure what frikken’ month I’m in. That’s how busy things have been. Complaining? Oh hell, no. I’m actually having the time of my life, but …

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Spike Marlowe – The Empress

TweetToday we’re going to meet the writer behind the next card in the deck of the Allegories of the Tarot project, Spike Marlowe. So far you’ve been introduced to The Fool, The Magician, and The High Priestess. I’ve known Spike for a long time, and is one of those special people who walk the paths …

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Billie Sue Mosiman – The High Priestess

TweetSo, you have met The Fool and you’ve met The Magician, so now it’s time to meet The High Priestess. This is the third card and will be the third story in the Allegories of the Tarot anthology. I know Billie Sue through Facebook, and have come to know her as a generous, supportive person. …

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Lon Prater – The Magician

TweetYesterday we met The Fool and Peter Giglio, the writer behind the card. Today we meet another of the authors included in the Allegories of the Tarot anthology, Lon Prater. I had the pleasure of working with Lon in a small critique group many moons ago at the beginning of my fiction career. He was …

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Allegories of the Tarot

TweetI have been working my butt off on an exciting new project, and I can finally reveal what’s going on. I want to thank all the writers involved for their unflagging support and help. Check it out! You can find the campaign here at IndieGoGo and the list of perks for The Empress Package right …

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Excerpt of “You Ain’t The Boss Of Me”-A Sally Mae Riddley Adventure

TweetAh, Sally Mae! She cracks me up every time I sit down to write her. Her voice is really loud and a lot of fun. After her tussle with the whole tiara and goat thing, Sally Mae goes on to even more trouble. I’m sure that’s not a surprise to anyone. Heh. Look for “You …

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Inspiration For Mondays-Josip Novakovich

TweetWhen I first started writing flash fiction, I was lucky enough to fall into a workshop of writers who were amazing people. They had a profound influence on my writing, and without them I’m not sure where I’d be right now in my writing career. Workshops are tricky things–they can make or break you as …

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Editing With Netta–Story Structure

TweetIn the beginning, I advised you start the editing process by throwing your masterpiece into a drawer or a closet for at least a couple of weeks before you begin digging in. This is to not only give your brain a much-needed rest, but to also give you distance so you can look at the …

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Finding the Time to Write – The Sequel

TweetBack in 2008, I wrote a blog post about finding the time to write. I thought I’d re-visit the topic, especially since a lot of things have changed since then, although the basic issues I address in that particular blog post still apply. Right now I know many writers who are neck-deep in NaNoWriMo, and …

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