Author Archives: tracytracylealea

How to Get Your Mind to Focus

Posted on May 4, 2013

Here is my typical weekday morning: -Up by 5:00 am (sometimes 4:00 am). Make coffee, check e-mails, do early morning tasks for technical writing job. -6:40 am. Get kids (ages 4, 8, 10) up, dressed, fed, bags packed. Take care … Continue reading →

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And So the Party Begins…

Posted on March 2, 2013

Hello one and all! March marks the second anniversary of The Romance Reviews, a favoured site among readers, and writers, of all things romance! They are celebrating in high style, with games, chats, and prizes galore. http://www.theromancereviews.com/ And guess who is participating? Soul … Continue reading →

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How To Autograph a Book. Is It Really That Easy?

Posted on February 2, 2013

I never really thought about autographing a book. When I sold my first story, the novella, Trust of the Heart, I knew it was never destined for print. I knew this because it was written in the contract – a … Continue reading →

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Who Are You Telling, ‘No’?

Posted on January 5, 2013

I have children. I use the word No on an hourly, nearly minute-by-minute basis. You want ice cream? No! It’s too close to dinner. Want to have your friends over? No! I just had the carpet cleaned. Want to eat … Continue reading →

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Don’t Cry For Me…

Posted on September 1, 2012

Argentina… I’m not sure why this is the first thing that popped into my mind when I sat down to write this blog post. Maybe it’s the exhaustion that I feel, even though it’s only 4:00 pm. Maybe it’s the … Continue reading →

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Happily Ever After and Why the Romance Genre Is So Enticing

Posted on August 4, 2012

I took a vacation recently. More specifically, I went to a secluded lake house in North Carolina where there were no planes passing over my head, honking cars or deafening police sirens. It was peaceful, quiet, and entirely made for … Continue reading →

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Bucket List and Writing Inspiration

Posted on June 2, 2012

A bucket list is a list of things you want to do in your lifetime.  Publish a book?  Hike the Appalachian Trail?  Scuba Dive off the Great Barrier Reef?  Each of these ideas can go on a bucket list (plus a … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Movie

Posted on March 3, 2012

With the Oscars over, I’m left thinking about movies that have influenced me.  Ironically, it’s usually not the Oscar winners, or nominees for that matter.  No, the movies that most grab my attention and hold it with a ferocity I … Continue reading →

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So, You Want To Write Paranormal?

Posted on February 4, 2012

Many writers have their niche, adhering to one genre that speaks to their creativity.  Other writers, such as myself, like to explore different genres.  My novella, Trust of the Heart, is a contemporary novella, and my novel, Wren’s Fantasy, is … Continue reading →

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Nightmares (But Not On Elm Street)

Posted on December 31, 2011

Nightmares can be terrifying.  Real.  Disturbing.  Channeling your subconscious fears and anxieties in ways few other things can.  Many children experience nightmares.   But, though less common, adults can too. I am an adult who suffers from nightmares. Now I won’t delve into why … Continue reading →

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