Writing, writing, internet research on lips and focal points of attraction!!

22/02/2012

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I've been deep into editing my current story and came upon the description for my heroine's lips, they are sensible, full lips clear of lipstick... Then I asked myself what does it say about a woman if she chooses to wear or not to wear lipstick and I was amazed by what I discovered about lips and attraction.

Here two interesting links 'A woman's lips and what it tells you about her personality." and 'The lips have it: Research shows men are drawn to a woman's pout more than any other facial feature.' 


I'd love to hear what you think about lips, are they really a focal point? I would have thought the eyes but I'm always open to suggestions.

Back to editing now, promised I'd have this WIP completed by the end of the month.

Bye for now,
Maggie
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I am writing and long live the paperback

12/02/2012

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Hi, 

It is a beautiful Sunday in Melbourne. I am ignoring the weather bureau's threat of showers along with the dark clouds swooping in.

I've been reading Vengeance Born Kylie Griffin's debut novel and it's absolutely riveting. Spectacular plot, realer than life characters who you care about from page one. Well done Kylie! Love it!

I'm plodding  my way through revising my current WIP while my latest story tries to intrude. With our Melbourne Romance Writers Guild meeting fast approaching, I have to get a move on to reach the goals I've set.

Goal setting keeps you on track, there is a great blog about it on the MRWG website.  You can only fiddle with that same piece of work for so long before you have to release it out into the world to sink or swim.

There has been a load of reports telling me that, in the not too distance future, everyone will have a reading device, Kindle, Sony or Ipad, and the paperback will be a thing of the past. While I can see the advantages of these devices I can't see them replacing paperbacks. I personally love having the book in my hand and the excitement of picking it up at the shops. What do you think? Is the paperback on the way out?

I hope the words are flowing for all writers and thanks to all the readers who support romance. 

Have a great week and bye for now,
Maggie

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