Author Archives: Donna Maloy, Author

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About Donna Maloy, Author

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

Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: Develop Interiority

INTERIORITY (according to Merriam-Webster.com) 1) interior quality or character. 2) inner life or substance; psychological existence. First known use: 1701 For a word that’s been around some 300 years, INTERIORITY had never even cleared my event horizon until I discovered … Continue reading

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Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: Ask Questions

Ask questions. Good advice for every aspect of life, including writing. I’ve met new writers who say they only want to write books that don’t require research. News Flash: every book requires you to get your facts right and even … Continue reading

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Second Person POV

Last week, I read a librarian’s recommendation for a book supposedly written in second person. I was intrigued – both by the POV style and the extremely good 5-star reviews. I downloaded it to my Kindle, and it turned out … Continue reading

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Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: If your first book doesn’t perform well

Sorry, readers. This post is a day late due to my computer “forgetting” my user profile! Thank you, Best Buy, for restoring me. Curtis Yates is a lawyer AND an agent. He and agency partners Matt and Sealy Curtis blog … Continue reading

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Monday Advice from Editors and Agents – Writing the Synopsis

Help in Crafting a Synopsis A favorite site of many new writers is http://www.writersdigest.com. This free website offers even multi-pubbed authors a treasure chest of resources. Today when I checked the site, I found: A preview of the October issue … Continue reading

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