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About Ann Montclair

I'm Ann Montclair, and I write historical and contemporary romantic fiction. In any age, love triumphs.

I’m not crazy. I’m a writer.

Posted on March 16, 2012

One of the most difficult aspects of writing is making the time to write. Writers can’t produce product unless they sit down and do it. Seems simple, doesn’t it? It isn’t. Most of us have real jobs. Most of us … Continue reading →

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Revision, Revision: oh, how I _____ revision!

Posted on February 10, 2012

By Ann Montclair “The book is almost done,” writers hope as they scoot past their word count goal. “The story is a wrap,” writers believe when they find that perfect final image, phrase, or bit of dialogue. Bull. They’re only … Continue reading →

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Taglines and Blurbs: Smart Business

Posted on January 6, 2012

Yesterday, I spent an entire morning working on taglines for my next book.  Taglines are those catchy one to few sentences that hook and lure a reader into buying or at least considering an author’s book.  If you go to … Continue reading →

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My First Novel Debuts and I’m Still Learning

Posted on December 30, 2011

A lifelong dream came true December 21st when The Billionaire’s Bauble launched at Soul Mate Publishing.  I’d originally written the novel for Harlequin Desire.  I’d pitched to Stacy Boyd, the line’s senior editor, at the Western New York Romance Writers … Continue reading →

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For Writers: Getting at Simile and Metaphor and The Tried and True Sloane Porter Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Posted on December 9, 2011

By Ann Montclair The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor.  –Aristotle, De Poetica, 322 B.C. Simile and metaphor are important tools in a writer’s toolbox.  Effective use of simile and metaphor also translates into the … Continue reading →

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POV 101

Posted on October 28, 2011

Here’s what I know about point of view (POV) in romance: head popping is a no, no. I know this because my first manuscript – which I deemed brilliant – was rejected a bazillion times for one reason.  Well, probably … Continue reading →

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Abbreviations in Writing – WTH?

Posted on September 30, 2011

With the advent of texting and other forms of social messaging, users are bombarded with abbreviations and/or acronyms: those pertinent or impertinent clusters made from letters of the words to which they are referring.  Some we get easily, like WTH? … Continue reading →

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