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		<title>Voice Winners!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you all for participating in the blog hop and submitting your spiffiest words! This was, by far, one of the best contests I&#8217;ve run, not by the number of participants, but by the talent represented. I read so many great openings with strong voice! I, and my secret celebrity judge, had a heck of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask #PubLaw: How Does an Author or Artist Secure a Trademark?</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/ask-publaw-how-does-an-author-or-artist-secure-a-trademark/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/ask-publaw-how-does-an-author-or-artist-secure-a-trademark/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we welcome publishing attorney and mystery author Susan Spann back for another session of Ask #PubLaw – a summer series where authors can get publishing legal questions answered! Today’s question and answer addresses:  “How does an author or artist secure a trademark?” This question referenced an original logo the author created, but authors can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All in the Voice CONTEST</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/its-all-in-the-voice-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve learned about the differences between author voice (HERE) and then character voice (HERE), now it&#8217;s time to check yours out! Have you been rejected by agents or editors, or even been told by your crit partners that your novel&#8217;s voice isn&#8217;t up to snuff? Now&#8217;s your chance to get loads of FREE feedback on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s All in the Voice (Part 2 of 2) + A Contest!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/its-all-in-the-voice-part-2-of-2-a-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/its-all-in-the-voice-part-2-of-2-a-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 19:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[WRITING TIPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In Part 1, we talked about author voice and how to peel away layers of our identity to get to the juicy stuff&#8211;the unique voice in all of us. Today we’ll tackle character voice. So how do we make our protagonist’s voice grab our readers by the throat?  We mold and shape their voice through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Author Erika Robuck &amp; CALL ME ZELDA</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/author-erika-robuck-call-me-zelda/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/author-erika-robuck-call-me-zelda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 10:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m so excited to welcome Erika Robuck back to Between the Sheets. This week her latest novel, CALL ME ZELDA, releases to much anticipation. It has already been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harper&#8217;s Bazaar, and Glamour Magazine. I&#8217;ve been waiting for this book to release since I turned the last page of HEMINGWAY&#8217;S [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cover Reveal! SLEEPER by S.M. Johnston</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/cover-reveal-sleeper-by-s-m-johnston/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/cover-reveal-sleeper-by-s-m-johnston/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 21:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I&#8217;m excited to reveal S.M. Johnston&#8217;s crazy-cool cover of her new adult speculative novel SLEEPER! It releases from Entranced Publishing, December 2, 2013. About the Book: After a life-saving heart transplant, eighteen-year-old Mishca Richardson is plagued by nightmares and an urgent desire to find her birth parents, which she puts down to post-operation depression. But [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask #PubLaw! Copyright vs. Trademark&#8211;Do Authors Need to Register Both?</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/ask-publaw-copyright-vs-trademark-do-authors-need-to-register-both/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/ask-publaw-copyright-vs-trademark-do-authors-need-to-register-both/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m psyched to announce a new program called #PubLaw! Every Wednesday for the duration of the summer, Susan Spann, author of CLAWS OF THE CAT and publishing lawyer, will break down our burning questions about author contracts&#8212;both indie and traditional&#8212;and other highly HELPFUL information authors need to know to survive the ever-shifting waters of the publishing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frenchie Friday: Meals by Class Aboard 1920&#8242;s Oceanliners</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/frenchie-friday-meals-by-class-aboard-1920s-oceanliners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/frenchie-friday-meals-by-class-aboard-1920s-oceanliners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[FOODIE ADVICE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Frenchie Friday and Beth Fish&#8217;s #WeekendCooking, Dana Gynther, author of CROSSING ON THE PARIS (Titanic meets Downton Abbey), talks about all that food aboard the oceanliner in her novel. Take it away, Dana! ONE OF THE DELIGHTS of writing “Crossing on the Paris,”  set on a French Line ocean liner in 1921, was imagining the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All in the Voice (Part 1 of 2) + A Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/its-all-in-the-voice-part-1-of-2-a-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/its-all-in-the-voice-part-1-of-2-a-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever heard an agent or editor say the voice in your novel didn’t grab them? What does that mean, and more importantly, how do you fix it? Pinpointing what makes a novel’s voice alluring can be a difficult aspect to nail down. Many novice writers have trouble understanding the separation of the character’s voice from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Author Kerry Schafer &amp; THE BETWEEN</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/author-kerry-schafer-the-between/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/author-kerry-schafer-the-between/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please welcome author Kerry Schafer!  Kerry is the urban fantasy author of the series THE BETWEEN. Her novel released earlier this year, to much acclaim. Kerry is busy at work on the second novel in the series to be released in February 2014. About the Book Vivian Maylor can’t sleep. Maybe it’s because she just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Trip to France, Bathed in Wine</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/frenchie-friday-a-trip-to-france-bathed-in-wine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/frenchie-friday-a-trip-to-france-bathed-in-wine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[FOODIE ADVICE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, so I wish I were on a trip to France, bathed in wine. I&#8217;ve been so busy I can hardly see straight. A couple nights ago I thought: TO HELL WITH WORK! WALK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER. TURN OFF YOUR PHONE. So I did, and I wound up at dinner (grilled salmon over mixed greens [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bestselling Author Beverly Swerling &amp; BRISTOL HOUSE</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/bestselling-author-beverly-swerling-bristol-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/bestselling-author-beverly-swerling-bristol-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m happy to welcome multi-published historical thriller author Beverly Swerling, at Between the Sheets today. Her latest novel, BRISTOL HOUSE weaves the story of a 21st century woman with the ghost of a dead monk from the 16th century&#8212;sending her on an adventure to solve a five-hundred-year old unsolved mystery. ABOUT THE BOOK In modern-day London, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Author Mary Hart Perry &amp; SEDUCING THE PRINCESS</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/author-mary-hart-perry-the-seducing-princess/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/author-mary-hart-perry-the-seducing-princess/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we welcome Mary Hart Perry, author of the Victorian thriller series about Queen Victoria&#8217;s daughters, the Crown Princesses. Her second novel in the series releases this week. Congratulations, Mary! Leave a comment and your name will go into the drawing for a free Kindle copy! About the Book Mary Hart Perry’s acclaimed series of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Author Tracy Grant &amp; THE PARIS AFFAIR</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/author-tracy-grant-the-paris-affair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/author-tracy-grant-the-paris-affair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3298</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I welcome  lady authoress Tracy Grant to Between the Sheets. Her eleventh novel THE PARIS AFFAIR is a historical mystery set during the Napoleonic wars with a hefty dash of romance, I&#8217;m dying to get my grubby hands on this book! Congratulations on your release, Tracy! &#160; ABOUT THE BOOK In the wake of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gorgeous Cover Reveal &amp; Pitch Madness Results!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/gorgeous-cover-reveal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/gorgeous-cover-reveal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3288</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m psyched to reveal a gorgeous, BADASS cover for LIBRARY JUMPERS (sweet title, no?) written by the lovely, talented author, Brenda Drake. Brenda runs many contests and workshops on her blog and constantly strives to aid her fellow writers. I feel honored to be friends with such a giving woman. It also happens to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Nancy Bilyeau, Author of THE CHALICE</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-nancy-bilyeau-author-of-the-chalice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-nancy-bilyeau-author-of-the-chalice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m happy to welcome Nancy Bilyeau to Between the Sheets today! Nancy&#8217;s newest release, THE CHALICE hit shelves two weeks ago. This novel is the second in a thriller series about Joanna Stafford, a Dominican nun who holds the fate of King Henry VIII and the future of Christendom in her hands. &#160; A BLURB [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitch Madness &amp; Voice Contest!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-madness-voice-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-madness-voice-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3265</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Brenda Drake is running another contest that you won&#8217;t want to miss&#8211; PITCH MADNESS! Create your best pitch for a chance to receive requests from agents. There&#8217;s only a one day submission window, so get your pitches together in a hurry and submit THIS FRIDAY! DEETS DATE March 15 from 6AM EST to 12PM EST. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Conference I Can&#8217;t WAIT For!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/a-conference-i-cant-wait-for/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/a-conference-i-cant-wait-for/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the spring blows in, I find myself getting super excited for conference season! There are a few I&#8217;m excited about, but my favorite happens in June&#8211;the Historical Novel Society. It alternates every other year between the U.S. and England. This year it&#8217;s going down in a beautiful coastal town in Florida. So what&#8217;s all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Author &amp; Book Reviewer Mary Burns</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/3241/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/3241/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we welcome book reviewer and multi-talented author Mary Burns to Between the Sheets. Mary&#8217;s latest release, PORTRAITS OF AN ARTIST, chronicles the mysterious life of John Singer Sargent and the secret love and heartbreak behind his paintings. You have an incredible span of experience from writing executive speeches to producing a morning talk show. What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoiding Bad Blog Behavior</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/avoiding-bad-blog-behavior/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/avoiding-bad-blog-behavior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants an audience, whether you&#8217;re posting cutsey cat pictures or spewing vitriol about some pop culture wave that ticks you off. Yet few site owners are aware of what makes a GOOD site. Some of the worse offenses include: ugly design (this may be subjective, but come on, there&#8217;s some BAD taste out there), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Winners!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/chocolate-chocolate-chocolate-winners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/chocolate-chocolate-chocolate-winners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to the Where&#8217;s the Love blog hop participants! I had a great time reading all of your tension-filled and lovey dovey scenes. &#160; The winner of the chocolate prizes are: Donna Barker Vaughn Roycroft Janet Oakley &#160; Send me a private message with your addresses and something delicious will appear in your mailboxes! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[FRENCHIE FRIDAYS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[FOR FRENCHIE FRIDAY and Beth Fish&#8217;s Weekend Cooking this week, I HAD to talk about Mardi Gras. In Nice, France carnival or &#8220;carne levare&#8221; (&#8220;away with meat&#8221;), lasts for fifteen days and culimnates on Fat Tuesday, the day before Catholic lenten fast.  Merriment in the streets and gorging on goodies is typical, as it is in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where&#8217;s the Love?  Blog Hop</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/wheres-the-love-blog-hop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/wheres-the-love-blog-hop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3144</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[February is the month of love. Dig up your favorite amorous scene from your novel or short story, (let’s keep it R rated or less. No X rated scenes, please), post 250 words to your blog and hop around to others. Receive and give craft and plot feedback, or just SHARE THE LOVE!  WHEN The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Versatile Blogger &amp; Where&#8217;s the Love Blog Hop</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/versatile-blogger-a-blog-hop-7-juicy-tidbits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/versatile-blogger-a-blog-hop-7-juicy-tidbits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FRENCHIE FRIDAYS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3129</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been selected by the lovely Jackie Buxton for the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you, Jackie! But this fine award reminded me that my blogging schedule needed revamping. This is what I came up with: Twice per month, author interiviews. Twice per month, editor/writerly advice. The odd contest or blog hop &#160; And the new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Bestselling Author Melanie Benjamin</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-melanie-benjamin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-melanie-benjamin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GUEST POSTS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today we welcome Melanie Benjamin, the  bestselling author of THE AVIATOR, to Between the Sheets. Melanie&#8217;s recent release has already hit the NY Times bestseller list in less than a week of publication! I&#8217;ve just started this novel and I&#8217;m loving it! It&#8217;s great to have you, Melanie. About the Book For much of her life, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitch Madness&#8211;Tweet Your Pitch to Agents But Hurry!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-madness-tweet-your-pitch-to-agents-but-hurry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-madness-tweet-your-pitch-to-agents-but-hurry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey, writerly folks! Tomorrow (January 25th) on Twitter, there will be a partaaay of pitches happening on the #Pitmad hashtag. Agents will be swinging by to make requests! If you&#8217;d like to participate, here are the ground rules: &#160; Your pitch must be no longer than 140 characters, minus the #PitMad hashtag. Do not pitch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitch Wars Mentee Ready to Wage War</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-wars-mentee-ready-to-wage-war/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-wars-mentee-ready-to-wage-war/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3097</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tomorrow is the BIG day for #PitchWars, a huge contest hosted by Brenda Drake. 30 mentors worked for six weeks with a selected mentee to polish their pitches and manuscripts. Now, 17 agents will have the opportunity to make requests based on the first 250 words and pitch. In addition, mentor/mentee teams compete for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Dreams of Arles</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/spring-dreams/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/spring-dreams/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[FOODIE ADVICE]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On this cold snowy January day, I&#8217;m dreaming of the south of France in all of its colorful glory. A favorite town of mine is Arles, with its charming markets, the ancient Roman amphitheater used for bull-fighting, fragrant lavendar and sage packets, cerulean and gold tablecloths, the deep blue sky Van Gogh loved to paint. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Bestselling Author Cathy Marie Buchanan</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-cathy-marie-buchanan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-cathy-marie-buchanan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GUEST POSTS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=3069</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m happy to welcome Cathy Marie Buchanan, bestselling author of THE DAY THE FALLS STOOD STILL to Between the Sheets. Cathy&#8217;s latest release, THE PAINTED GIRLS, has been featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, and People magazine and has just opened this month! About the Book A heartrending, gripping novel set in belle époque [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Author Les Picker</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-les-pickler/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-les-pickler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GUEST POSTS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m delighted to welcome a man of many professions and talents, author Les Picker to Between the Sheets today. I had the good fortune of meeting Les in San Diego at the HNS conference in 2011. He&#8217;s full of fascinating stories from his travels across the globe. It wasn&#8217;t difficult to see how he would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finish the Damn Book in 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/finish-the-damn-book-in-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/finish-the-damn-book-in-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WRITING TIPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I love a clean slate. There&#8217;s something powerful about the chance to begin again, to reboot our systems and relaunch goals that we&#8217;ve failed to meet. This year mine revolve around finishing book two and curbing my love of sugar (um, yeah right). So to those who have always wanted to write a book, this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Holidays!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/happy-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/happy-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy holidays to all! I, for one, plan on ending this difficult-stressful-AMAZING year in style. See you next year! (If the world doesn&#8217;t explode.) I&#8217;ll leave you with a toast! SANTA&#8217;S SLEIGH White sugar crystals, preferably coarse 2 cups store-bought eggnog, chilled 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur  1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 scoops [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Best Marketing Tips for Authors</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/6-best-marketing-tips-for-authors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/6-best-marketing-tips-for-authors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WRITING TIPS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you all for your comments and congratulations! Winners of the Historical Holiday Hop are: Theresa Newbury &#38; Donna McCabe Please email me your mailing addresses at HeatherWebb (dot)writes(at)gmail(dot)com.  And now, on with the show! All authors are looking for that magic marketing formula. How much money should we spend on ads? What should our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Historical Holiday Blog Hop (And some BIG news!)</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/historical-holiday-blog-hop-and-some-big-news-to-come/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/historical-holiday-blog-hop-and-some-big-news-to-come/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first annual historical holiday blog hop, sponsored by Amy Bruno Phillips from Passages to the Past. Hippity hop from blog to blog, do some light, yet juicy reading, leave comments as you go and your name is entered into drawings for free books and/or gift cards!  There are OODLES of prizes to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitch Wars&#8212;THE AGENTS!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-wars-the-agents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-wars-the-agents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2959</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you ready for this? We have 16 incredible agents vying for our Pitch Wars team manuscripts. We&#8217;re so excited to see what pitches they fall in love with, and what teams will win the coveted Pitch Wars Most Requested Manuscript title. And, in no particular order, here are the agents&#8230; 1. Louise Fury L. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Author: Anna Lee Huber</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-anna-lee-huber/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-anna-lee-huber/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GUEST POSTS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2947</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re in search of Pitch Wars info click HERE, or for my mentor bio click HERE. I&#8217;m happy to welcome Anna Lee Huber, historical mystery novelist, to Between the Sheets today. Anna&#8217;s debut mixes Scottish history, science, art, and murder to create one exciting premise in THE ANATOMIST&#8217;S WIFE! About the Novel Scotland, 1830. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Pitch Like a Rockstar&#8211; WINNER!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rockstar-winner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rockstar-winner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2933</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a Pitch Wars participant interested in my bio, click HERE or please scroll down! &#160; Thank you to all the participants! I had a blast getting to know you and reading your pitches. Check back in February for the next top secret contest here at Between the Sheets. &#160; Now without further [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitch Wars&#8211;Choosing a Mentor (a.k.a. GAME ON!)</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-wars-choosing-a-mentor-a-k-a-game-on/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-wars-choosing-a-mentor-a-k-a-game-on/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2913</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey all! Pitch Wars are on! The day has arrived when writers may start selecting three mentors of their choice. Why should you choose me????? Here goes. *cracks knuckles* My Stats I&#8217;m a freelance editor and have lots of experience editing ALL genres of fiction. As your mentor for Pitch Wars, you&#8217;re getting my services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Pitch Like a Rock Star&#8211;FINALISTS</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rock-star-finalists/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rock-star-finalists/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2884</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I had a blast blog hopping around and reading the scads of pitches that flooded my inbox. It always suprises me what you talented creative types come up with! Just a quick word about how the finalists were selected. To go on to be considered for an agent read, the manuscript had to be complete. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Deliciousness</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/holiday-deliciousness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/holiday-deliciousness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2872</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ahh, we&#8217;re here&#8211;that time of year where you can eat as much fancy, rich food as you want without feeling guilty. Well, sort of. You may need to spend a couple of hours on the treadmill after eating any of these recipes. Enjoy some of my favorite dishes and Happy Holidays! COQ AU VIN Serves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitch Wars! Let the Games (&amp; polishing) Begin!</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-wars-let-the-games-polishing-begin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-wars-let-the-games-polishing-begin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2837</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I barely wrap up one contest and move to the next! Brenda Drake, author and blog mama is hosting a whamboozle of a contest called PITCH WARS. Yours truly has been invited to be A MENTOR FOR WRITERS aspiring to spiff up their manuscripts and land an agent. Brenda set up all the details and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Author: Dana Gynther</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-dana-gynther/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-dana-gynther/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GUEST POSTS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2821</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[HOW TO PITCH LIKE A ROCKSTAR CONTEST: Michelle Brower will be selecting the winners next week. Check in here at Between the Sheets for the winners post. (You may also subscribe&#8212;in the right hand bar&#8212;to save you some trouble) AND NOW FOR THE INTERVIEW! I&#8217;m very pleased to welcome author Dana Gynther to the blog [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Author: Christy English</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-christy-english/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-christy-english/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GUEST POSTS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today we welcome the talented and lovely Christy English, stage actor and writer of historicals and historical romances. Her latest release HOW TO TAME A WILLUL WIFE is a delightful and sexy retelling of Shakespeare&#8217;s Taming of the Shrew. BLURB ABOUT THE BOOK HOW TO TAME A WILLFUL WIFE: 1. Forbid her from riding astride [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Ninja Ganked Her Cover</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/a-ninja-ganked-her-cover/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/a-ninja-ganked-her-cover/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GUEST POSTS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[PITCH CONTEST submission guidelines HERE, or simply scroll down. &#160; Susan Spann is distraught! A ninja (shinobi in Japanese) stole the cover to her RAD debut novel, CLAWS OF THE CAT, a historical murder mystery set in 16th century Japan.  I hold the final clue to the missing cover&#8211;ORCHIDS, a sign of respect in Japan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Pitch Like a Rock Star (Part 3 of 3)&#8211;THE WORKSHOP &amp; CONTEST</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rock-star-part-3-of-3-the-workshop-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rock-star-part-3-of-3-the-workshop-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2012 11:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[FINAL PITCH SUBMISSIONS are due by Saturday, November 10th at midnight, EST. Please be sure to follow submission instructions listed below. Three finalists will be announced mid-week (check back!). The WINNER will be announced by Friday, barring Michelle has power and all is well in NYC.  Good luck, everyone! We&#8217;ve discussed COMPONENTS of a rock star [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Pitch Like a Rock Star (Part 2 of 3)</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rock-star-part-2-of-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rock-star-part-2-of-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WRITING TIPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re continuing our pitch series here at Between the Sheets. Today we&#8217;ll discuss tips on HOW TO DELIVER your pitch. (If you missed the COMPONENTS of a Rock Star pitch explained in Part 1, click HERE.) Also, check back next week for our pitch workshop and finally, an opportunity to get your pages in front [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Pitch Like a Rock Star (Part 1 of 3)</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rock-star/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-pitch-like-a-rock-star/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WRITING TIPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2609</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today we begin a three part series on pitching your novel. We&#8217;ll start by talking about the components of a good pitch. In part 2, we&#8217;ll  discuss delivering your rock star pitch.  Finally, we&#8217;ll conclude with a workshop and a CONTEST!!! Get your first ten pages in front of literary agent Michelle Brower of Folio [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Next Big Thing: Learn A Little About the Author</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/the-next-big-thing-learn-a-little-about-the-author/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/the-next-big-thing-learn-a-little-about-the-author/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 02:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WRITING TIPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2587</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m it!! I was tagged by Christy English, talented writer and lovely person, in the blog game&#8211; THE NEXT BIG THING. In this game, authors talk about their Work In Progress and tag other talented writers to share theirs. FUN! Let&#8217;s rock this. What is the working title of your book? BECOMING JOSEPHINE Where did [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Bestselling Author Michelle Moran</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-michelle-moran/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-michelle-moran/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GUEST POSTS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2572</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m DELIGHTED to welcome one of my favorite authors, Michelle Moran, to Between the Sheets today. She was kind enough to do an interview, despite her very hectic traveling schedule and her upcoming wedding. Congratulations and thank you! THE SECOND EMPRESS National bestselling author Michelle Moran returns to Paris, this time under the rule of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Criticism</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/dealing-with-criticism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/dealing-with-criticism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve been DYING to hear back from that critique partner, editor, agent, friend. You stalk your inbox. When the document finally arrives, you break out into a sweat. What if they HATED everything? Then you think, naaah. That&#8217;s not possible. Your pages are so shiney you&#8217;ve gotta wear shades just to read them. So you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Historical Novelist Erika Robuck</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-historical-novelist-erika-robuck/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-historical-novelist-erika-robuck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m delighted to welcome lovely cyber friend and fellow HNSer Erika Robuck to Between the Sheets today. Erika&#8217;s novel HEMINGWAY&#8217;S GIRL released September 4th and is making a splashy entrance on the publishing scene. About HEMINGWAY&#8217;S GIRL In Depression-era Key West, Mariella Bennet, the daughter of an American fisherman and a Cuban woman, knows hunger. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitch-ilicious Contest Part Deux</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-ilicious-contest-part-deux/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-ilicious-contest-part-deux/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2483</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve honed your pitch and you&#8217;re dying to try it out. Now&#8217;s your chance! The week of NOVEMBER 3RD, join us at Between the Sheets and flex your skills. Here&#8217;s the best part. The winner will have their opening 10 pages read by Michelle Brower of Folio Literary Management! Other prizes include FREE critiques from editor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Absentia: Where For Art Thou Blogger?</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/in-absentia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/in-absentia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WRITING TIPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2461</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been on another planet lately, left with only my manuscript and those I&#8217;m critiquing. Dearest blog, I haven&#8217;t abandon you. I swear. Just so you&#8217;ll believe me, I&#8217;ll leave you with a set of great links to read while I&#8217;m gone for another week, as well as a list with the amazing things to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Announcements and a Toast Of Course</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/announcements-and-a-toast-of-course/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/announcements-and-a-toast-of-course/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[FOODIE ADVICE]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2407</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m still away on vacation, but I thought I&#8217;d leave you with happy news and a toast or two before I return next week. Drum Roll Please Congratulations to my gaming, dim sum lovin&#8217;, darling friend Susan Spann for being selected as one of the belles of The Debutante Ball, a very selective blog featuring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Author Mary Hart Perry</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-mary-hart-perry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-mary-hart-perry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GUEST POSTS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mary joins us today to share the inspiration behind her engaging Victorian thriller THE WILD PRINCESS that releases next week. It&#8217;s a rolicking adventure about Queen Victoria&#8217;s bold artist daughter who finds herself ensared in a plot involving expert bombers, a muderous pimp, and the former undercover guard to Abraham Lincoln, one of which vies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OUTLANDER to TV</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/outlander-to-tv/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/outlander-to-tv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WRITING TIPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2367</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I couldn&#8217;t resist writing about this topic. I mean, who on the planet Earth does NOT love OUTLANDER and the  indomitable, saliva-worthy Jamie Fraser? Lord help the poor bastard who miscasts the actors or fumbles the plot. The wrath of millions will come down upon them. So what&#8217;s so great about Jamie in OUTLANDER anyway? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Bestselling Author C.W. Gortner</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-c-w-gortner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-c-w-gortner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2341</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, please welcome C.W. Gortner to Between the Sheets.  He is the bestselling author of several novels, including his latest  that was released this summer titled THE QUEEN&#8217;S VOW. C.W.&#8217;s gripping new novel follows young Isabella of Castile&#8217;s dramatic ascent to power, as she transforms from the defiant passionate daughter of an exiled widow into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking the Ouchie out of Rejection</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/taking-the-ouchie-out-of-rejection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/taking-the-ouchie-out-of-rejection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WRITING TIPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been chatting with some writer pals about the big Rs lately. There are all kinds of them: a crit partner doesn&#8217;t like your work, an agent says &#8220;no thanks&#8221;, a publisher gives you the shrug off, or there&#8217;s the ever-unpleasant bad review.  Without a doubt, they can make you gain five million pounds in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Query Corral Winners</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/query-corral-winners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/query-corral-winners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you all for participating in another great hop workshop! As always, I met a slew of great folks. Keep working on those queries and best of luck as you begin the GREAT AGENT QUEST.   PRIZES: In addition to a critique of your opening manuscript pages, I will also give feedback on the winners&#8217; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Query Corral Blog Hop</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/query-corral-blog-hop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/query-corral-blog-hop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2259</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As you guys know by now, I love contests! It&#8217;s a blast interacting with other writers AND gaining writerly advice. And what the hell? Why not PRIZES? For this contest, let&#8217;s round up our queries and toss them in the corral. WHAT Create your best query for your novel (does not have to be a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Author Janice Hardy:  A Query By Design</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-janice-hardy-a-query-by-design-writing-your-query-blurb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-author-janice-hardy-a-query-by-design-writing-your-query-blurb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;d like to welcome Janice Hardy to Between the Sheets today. She&#8217;s here discussing how she put together her own eye-catching query that snagged her agent Kristin Nelson. Janice is the author of three YA fantasty novels and runs a popular writerly blog. Check out her links below! Take it away, Janice&#8230; Query letters are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Query Musts &amp; Query Faux Pas</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/query-musts-query-faux-pas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/query-musts-query-faux-pas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No one really likes writing a query. Yes, it&#8217;s a different skill set from novel writing, but it&#8217;s an equally important one to learn if you want to snag an agent and land a book deal. It&#8217;s really just a form of pitching yourself and your book. If you can&#8217;t do that for yourself, who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>QUERY CORRAL CONTEST&#8211;COMING SOON</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/query-corral-contest-coming-soon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/query-corral-contest-coming-soon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 01:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2193</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having trouble writing a sparkly query that grabs an agent/editor&#8217;s attention? Or maybe you just don&#8217;t know s*%@ about how to write one? Stay tuned for the Query Corral Blog Hop coming in June. Post your query to your blog, hop around to others&#8217; sites, and give and receive helpful feedback. Submit your BEST version [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Bestselling Author Sherry Jones</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-sherry-jones/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-sherry-jones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 19:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m thrilled to welcome Sherry Jones, author, of the recently released FOUR SISTERS, ALL QUEENS to Between the Sheets. *waves* Hi, Sherry. I had the good fortune of meeting her last summer at HNS. She was gracious and as passionate as the characters in her books. Leave a comment and one lucky reader will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strawberry Sweetness</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/strawberry-sweetness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:37:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The strawberries are so juicy-delicious from California right now. I can&#8217;t get enough. Here a couple of my new favorite recipes. Strawberry Shots Strawberries        Sugar        small bowl of water      alcohol      lime wedges Hollow out a strawberry with a small spoon. Dip in water, then sugar. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Writer&#8217;s Secret Weapon&#8211;The Power of Delete</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/a-writers-secret-weapon-the-power-of-delete/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/a-writers-secret-weapon-the-power-of-delete/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 19:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A reader or crit partner, even an agent, reads through your manuscript and says, this is too long. Cut 5k, 10k, 30k words? Your jaw drops. What the? How in holy hell am I supposed to do that? It’ll ruin my story, you cry! Chances are, there’s PLENTY to edit to make your writing tighter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SALAD SPREE</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/salad-spree/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/salad-spree/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tis&#8217; the season for salads. I don&#8217;t know about ya&#8217;ll, but I grow rather sick of the same cucumber-lettuce-tomato salad. Here ar a couple of my favorite salads with flare. &#160; ARUGULA SALAD WITH PEAS, PISTACIOS, &#38; ASIAGO 2 Tab fresh lemon juice          1/4 c olive oil 5 oz Arugula   [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Writer&#8217;s 8 Most Important Tools to Becoming Successful</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/a-writers-8-most-important-tools-to-becoming-successful/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/a-writers-8-most-important-tools-to-becoming-successful/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=2052</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a boat load of resources floating through cyberspace about how to succeed as a writer. Though everyone&#8217;s process is different, I&#8217;ve found that the absolute most important tools are the same for everyone. I managed to round them all up in one quick list. &#160; 1. DON&#8217;T SEND YOUR MS OUT TOO EARLY: The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitch-ilicious Blog Hop WINNERS</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-ilicious-blog-hop-winners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-ilicious-blog-hop-winners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I had a heck of time choosing the winning pitch&#8211;everyone did a fabulous job of tweaking them to make them sparkle. I hope there was much learned and new writer friendships were made. And as always, write on! &#160; PRIZES: FIRST: A critique of your manuscript up to 2,000 words and a FREE WRITER’S WEBSITE/BLOG [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Bestselling Author Kate Quinn &amp; Empress of the Seven Hills</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-kate-quinn-empress-of-the-seven-hills/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-bestselling-author-kate-quinn-empress-of-the-seven-hills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have the great pleasure of welcoming national bestselling author of DAUGHTERS OF ROME and MISTRESS OF ROME, Kate Quinn. I met Kate at the Historical Novel Society Conference last June in San Diego. She was delightfully witty with a streak of sarcasm (my fav), and happy to answer any questions newbie authors had for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitch-ilicious Blog Hop Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-ilcious-blog-hop-contest-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/pitch-ilcious-blog-hop-contest-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CONTESTS & HOPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I just love a good contest. How fun it is to interact with other writers and possibly gain A.) more friendships, B.) writerly advice, &#38; C.) PRIZES!  So it&#8217;s high time I ran another! Trust me, you don&#8217;t want to miss it. WHAT Create your best THREE line pitch for your novel (does not have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s With All the Conference Hype?</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/whats-with-all-the-conference-hype/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/whats-with-all-the-conference-hype/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We just discussed Rocking the Conference Circuit, but let&#8217;s back up and discuss why bother going to one in the first place? They cost money, you probably won’t know anyone there, and you’ll feel like a phony because you aren&#8217;t published. I mean you’re not a REAL writer, right? Or hey, maybe you ARE published [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rocking the Conference Circuit</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/rocking-the-conference-circuit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/rocking-the-conference-circuit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As an extrovert, I LOVE attending conferences and I&#8217;m gearing up (with much anticipation!) for the couple I&#8217;ll be attending this year. I get a buzz from meeting all of those talented writers, agents, and editors. This is not the case for some of you. Many cower at the thought of working a room or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fifty Shades of Theft</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/fifty-shades-of-theft/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/fifty-shades-of-theft/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t heard about the ebook FIFTY SHADES OF GREY by now, let me clue you in. It&#8217;s a BDSM erotica novel written as a Fan Fiction version of Twilight. It&#8217;s been on Amazon&#8217;s top 100 bestseller&#8217;s list for 100+ weeks, though Amazon wouldn&#8217;t claim it for some time (until about two weeks ago, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For the Love of Spring</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/for-the-love-of-spring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The atypical warmer weather this week has me itching to break out my favorite spring dishes. Today, I&#8217;m highlighting   asparagus, vidalia onions, and lamb chops. Bon appétit!  GRILLED LAMB CHOPS w/ MINT PESTO 1/2 C balsamic vinegar    1/4 C honey      12(3 oz) baby lamb chops, frenched 1 &#38; 1/2 C parsley leaves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest: Sophie Perinot + THE SISTER QUEENS</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-sophie-perinot-the-sister-queens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-sophie-perinot-the-sister-queens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I have the great pleasure of interviewing Sophie Perinot, a witty historical fiction author (with a wicked sense of humor) for Between the Sheets. This week her debut novel—a tale of two sisters who also happen to be 13th Century Queens—was released by New American Library. I&#8217;ll be picking up my copy today! A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crepes, Galettes, and Madeleines + Sophie Perinot</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/crepes-galettes-and-madeleines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/crepes-galettes-and-madeleines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=1676</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know about you all, but I could use  a vat of café au lait and some sweet Frenchie goodness to carry me through to the weekend. So dig in to the array of simple recettes delicieuses below. Try one or two, or try them ALL et bon appétit! By the way, stop by next [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Applying the Spit and Polish</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/applying-the-spit-and-polish/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/applying-the-spit-and-polish/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What does polishing your manuscript mean? You hear it all the time. Make sure your ms shines. Look out for weak verb constructions and adverbs, or too many dialog tags, etc. Sure, these are important elements. But don&#8217;t be fooled into thinking strong mechanics are enough for your book to be &#8220;ready&#8221; for submission. They&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WINNERS&#8211;Opening Line Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/winners-opening-line-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/winners-opening-line-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to everyone who participated. I had a blast reading your opening lines! This wasn&#8217;t easy&#8211;many of them intrigued me. So how did I manage to choose? Your entry made the top three if it: 1. Met the 160 character limit. (If your entry ran over, I chopped off the remainder of your sentence [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OPENING LINE CONTEST</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/opening-line-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/opening-line-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=1490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve been discussing trite openings and plotlines the last couple of weeks here at BETWEEN THE SHEETS.  With so much blather about what is good and what isn&#8217;t, how to be inspired, and how to avoid falling between the cracks, I&#8217;ved decided to run a contest&#8211;an opening line contest. And I have some VERY EXCELLENT [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overdone Plotlines &amp; What to Do About Them (Part Three of Three)</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/overdone-plotlines-what-to-do-about-them-part-three-of-three/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/overdone-plotlines-what-to-do-about-them-part-three-of-three/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=1469</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re continuing our discussion of how to avoid writing trite openings or overused plotlines. We&#8217;ve reviewed a list of the most common storylines in PART 1 and how to devise a grabby intro in  PART 2. In part three, let&#8217;s take a look at what makes a story original&#8230;and how the heck to create one. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overdone Plotlines &amp; What to do About them (Part Two of Three)</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/overdone-plotlines-what-to-do-about-them-part-two-of-three/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/overdone-plotlines-what-to-do-about-them-part-two-of-three/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/?p=1415</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So you noticed you made the list of overused plotlines or openings in Part One  HERE. Or maybe you didn&#8217;t, but you&#8217;d like a little advice on how to flex your creative muscles. You&#8217;ve come to the right place. Let&#8217;s start with&#8211; OPENINGS Everyone will tell you opening scenes are important. Almost more important than any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overdone Plotlines &amp; What to Do About Them (Part One of Three)</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/overdone-plotlines-what-to-do-about-them-part-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/overdone-plotlines-what-to-do-about-them-part-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re a creative genius. You&#8217;re really going to knock their socks off with this A-M-A-Z-I-N-G storyline. Are you sure you&#8217;re original? I asked an agent, who will remain nameless, the most overused, overwrought storylines and openings. Here&#8217;s the list&#8211; Trite Openings: 1. Bad Weather creates problems for protagonist 2. Protag wakes up from a baaaddd [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IT&#8217;S A DYSTOPIAN WORLD IN PUBLISHING</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/its-a-dystopian-world-in-publishing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/its-a-dystopian-world-in-publishing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I attended half of a dozen writer&#8217;s conferences in 2011. I met scads of great people and learned a boatload about the publishing industry. Good times.  But despite all of the positive, one major issue loomed larger than all informative seminars combined&#8211;the shifting book market.  While I have nothing against those who self-publish, (who knows, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WRITING GOALS THAT STICK</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/writing-goals-that-stick/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do people do it&#8211;write 5,000 words per week, crank out dozens of short stories, or even a novel per year? They must have a secret formula. Some cerebral superiority, or maybe high tech software that prods them when they aren&#8217;t looking. The rest of us lowly writing humanoids  need a plan. A REAL, honest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Holidays, One and All</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/happy-holidays-one-and-all/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year&#8230;last and NEVER least, peace on Earth, good will toward men. &#160; I&#8217;ll be doing a little of this: &#160; A little of this: &#160; &#160; &#160; And a lot of this: &#160; See ya&#8217;ll next year.]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking Out of the Editing Funk</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/breaking-out-of-the-editing-funk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a self-destructive editing funk? Yeah, me, too. These are the issues I&#8217;m wading through: Not covering enough ground per day Self-doubt: will it ever be good enough? Balancing everything: character development,  foreshadowing, symbolism, authentic dialog, inner struggle, raising the stakes, pacing Scenes &#38; sentences are running together &#160; Here is how I&#8217;m dealing with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Deadly Sins of the Twitterverse</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/7-deadly-sins-of-the-twitterverse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avoid the seven deadly sins of Twitter or you&#8217;ll surely go straight to #TwitterHell in a hand basket. #7. DRUNK PICTURES I like to have a good time as much as the next guy, but don&#8217;t give free fodder to those who may want to crucify you later.  DUH. #6. RETWEETING IMPERSONAL LINKS Sharing relavent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blog Hop: Guessing the Age Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/blog-hop-guessing-the-age-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello fellow blog hoppers. I&#8217;m having a great time reading your intros and guessing the age. Can you guess my protag&#8217;s age in the first 250 words of my WIP? Any suggestions or recommendations on my intro? Let me have it! Let me know if you follow me and I&#8217;ll follow you back. &#160; The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Checklist EVER: 10 Rules of Writing</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/best-checklist-ever-10-rules-of-writing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I confess, this is not my writing checklist. Janis Hubschman created it and is kind enough to share it with the world. If you aren&#8217;t using these techniques to advance your prose, I suggest you get busy. They may save you a couple of crappy first novels or short stories. 1. WHEN THE STORY STALLS, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Revising Your NaNoWriMo Novel&#8230;or Any Other Novel For That Matter</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/revising-your-nanowrimo-novel-or-any-other-novel-for-that-matter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve grappled with how to begin the second round of revisions on my novel (not a NaNoWriMo book) the last few weeks. I&#8217;m at the part, you know, where you really have to make your prose sing.  The problem is, everytime I&#8217;ve thought of tackling my MS, I&#8217;ve wanted to beat it with a broom handle rather than face it again. Soooo, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PROOF OF LOVE</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/proof-of-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A  friend and wonderful writer, Arabella Stokes, is joining us today at Between the Sheets. She talks marketing herself as a debut novelist, her hero-husband, and writing, even when you think it stinks. Her first novel, PROOF OF LOVE, has just  been released in ebook from Champagne Books. A Georgian-era, historical romance, PROOF OF LOVE is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to Survive NaNoWriMo</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/tips-to-survive-nanowrimo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A week into NaNoWriMo and that 50,000 word total is beginning to look a little outrageous? Sometimes you just need a little help&#8230; Create a Pitch as a Motivational Touchstone I stole this idea from Diane Holmes over at pitch-university.com. Diane says to jot down a pitch based on the reasons you&#8217;re thrilled to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing a Novel is like Birthing a Baby</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/writing-a-novel-is-like-birthing-a-baby/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever wondered what it&#8217;s like to grow and deliver a baby, I have great news. You don&#8217;t even need a uterus! You just need to write a book of 100,000+ words and you can have an exact idea of what it&#8217;s like. Ok, that&#8217;s a bit of a hyperbole. I mean, let&#8217;s face [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ode to the Pumpkin</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/ode-to-the-pumpkin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Charlie Brown&#8217;s Great Pumpkin, I&#8217;ve gathered some dazzling recipes  that  express the poetry of one of my favorite fall ingredients. SPICY PUMPKIN BISQUE 1-1/2 teaspoons dried ground small red chiles such as Piquins               1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped         [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SUCKING THE LIFE OUT OF SOCIAL MEDIA</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/sucking-the-life-out-of-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social Media-o-rama. Seriously, I can hardly keep up and I consider myself an internet guru of sorts. Google+ is great and all, but aren’t all of the platforms in some capacity? Why add ourselves to another?  To be frank, I’m feeling a bit stretched and Google+ put me over the edge. One too many forums, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Secure Your Blog in the Wild West</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/how-to-secure-your-blog-in-the-wild-west/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was hacked. HARD CORE hacked. Somehow they managed to erase 8 months, that&#8217;s right, 8 MONTHS of material, which has disintegrated into the cyber sphere. Luckily, my tech wizard husband managed to salvage something, though I&#8217;m still crying over all of those lost guest posts, writerly links, and brillant (just go with it) articles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Lunchables</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need to jazz up your boring meal routine?  Here are three easy recipes that are delicious, healthy, and versatile for lunches, dinner, or parties.  I would love some of yours. Please share and ENJOY! (Each recipe has been placed on the appropriate recipe page as well.) SHRIMP SALSA DIP serves 4 1 lb shrimp, steamed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Are Those Twitts Not Following?</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/why-are-those-twitts-not-following/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There seems to be a lot of unspoken rules about how to use Twitter.  In truth, no one has the time to explain to you the secret society Twitt-shakes.  You&#8217;re left to your own devices to figure it out #LoserNewbie  #GetaClue.   So to become a super savvy #TwitterRockStar, I&#8217;ve been doing some 007 James-Bond-style scouting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Blog: Nancy Hinchliff</title>
		<link>http://www.heatherwebb.net/blog/guest-blog-nancy-hinchcliff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NANCY HINCHLIFF owns and operates a bed and breakfast in Louisville, Kentucky where she also blogs and writes on line at Examiner.com, Eye on Life Magazine, Pink magazine and Hub pages. You can find her blogging at Business and Creative Women&#8217;s Forum﻿, Inn Notes, Inn business A Memorable Time of My Life, and Louisville Bed [...]]]></description>
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