Author Archives: Donna Maloy, Author

About Donna Maloy, Author

Captivating romantic suspense. History, mystery, and sometimes... a little touch of fantasy.

WRITER RESOURCES: Forty-One Sounds of Laughter?!?

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Donna Maloy, Author

This website for writers provides an onomatopoeia dictionary, complete with nuanced definitions of the individual sounds and, where available, actual sound-bites. Continue reading →

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Teen Tuesday: the Art.Write.Now.Tour

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

This traveling “Art.Write.Now.Tour” showcases work from teen writers and artists across America who have exceptional creative talent. Continue reading →

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Backstory: Putting your world in context

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

Context = Clue Context gives us clues to the meaning of an unfamiliar word, the emotion behind a friend’s reaction, the point of a political slogan. The word “flag” can call several images to mind. But even if we’ve never … Continue reading →

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Teen Tuesday: Are you funny?

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

“I know one 18-year-old high school senior in Attleboro, Massachusetts,  who is so funny!” “How funny is she?” “She’s so funny, she got a free-lance gig writing jokes for Saturday Night Live!” It may sound like a joke but it’s real life. … Continue reading →

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Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: A Pleasure Principle

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

Mashable is a global, multi-platform online media and entertainment “magazine” with tech, digital culture and entertainment content. If you have unlimited time to browse its ginormous daily content, you’ll find articles on everything from new gadgets to Hollywood scandals to … Continue reading →

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