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About Meggan Connors

Mother. Wife. Author. Teacher. Really, really bad soccer coach.

The Flying Mullet

Posted on March 4, 2012

It’s hard to believe this now, but I was…uh…quite nerdy growing up. (Who am I fooling? I’m STILL nerdy. It’s okay; I wear my nerd badge with pride.) What was worse was that I looked the part. It was the … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Watch the Super Bowl?

Posted on February 5, 2012

Yeah, I’m not sure about the title, either. But it’s better than the no-title post of last time, right? Uh, right? (why do I hear crickets?) In any case, if you watch the Super Bowl, why do you watch it? … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 15, 2012

The poor, spunky heroine and the rich, notorious rake (because honestly, rakes have to be rich). The librarian and the lord. The billionaire and the secretary. We’ve all read stories with these hero/heroine constructs. Shoot, several of us have written … Continue reading →

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Let’s Celebrate the Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2011

Happy Holidays, everyone! For those of you who are celebrating Christmas, enjoy the holiday with your family and friends. Treasure the sweet things in life, and hold your loved ones tight. You never know when things will change. Appreciate these … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Nerds

Posted on December 4, 2011

What’s your hero like, and why do you love him? As romance writers, we’ve all read about (and likely written about) the alpha hero, the bad boy who is reformed by the heart of a good woman. We love that … Continue reading →

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My Muse… Is Barry Manilow?

Posted on November 20, 2011

My muse is on hiatus. No, seriously. She’s gone of vacation. I try to kick her in the pants and tell her that we need to work, but she’s being difficult. She’s also singing a lot of Barry Manilow, which … Continue reading →

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Food for the Soul

Posted on November 6, 2011

I spent the last weekend at the Emerald City Writers’ Conference. I’ve only ever been to two conferences—at this point, with two little kids and a mortgage, it’s hard to get away for writers’ conferences, which seem like an indulgence, … Continue reading →

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A Change of Scenery

Posted on October 23, 2011

As writers, we know about the importance of setting. We know that we don’t use only our eyes to gain a sense of place, we use all five senses. We don’t just see a place, but we smell it, feel … Continue reading →

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The Season Of Change

Posted on October 9, 2011

Fall has always been the season of change for me, that time of year when I make the resolutions I actually intend to keep. Once the crisp scent of autumn permeates the air, once the dog days of summer have … Continue reading →

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