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This blog tracks L.J. Taylor's weight loss journey and her journey to publication. The blog contains weight loss, diet and exercise tips and tricks in addition to reports on writers conferences and writers events and writers resources.
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 3M ago

The Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award Contest

So, as I mentioned in my last blog post, I entered my romantic legal thriller – “Just  Dreams” –  in the Amazon.com Breaththrough Novel Award Contest (also known as ”ABNA”).  The contest officially closed to new entries in the adult fiction category on February 2, 2012.  I know this because I went t
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 3M ago

Overcoming Fear

Last year, around this time, I sabotaged any chance I might have had to win the 2011 Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award Contest by waiting until the last possible second to edit my suspense novel and then electronically submitting it two minutes past the deadline (which, by the way, was two minutes
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 6M ago

Happy Thanksgiving and Using the Senses of Taste and Smell in Fiction

When I think of Thanksgiving I think of my mother’s cooking – the taste of her macaroni and cheese, her stuffing, her sweet potato pie.  I was watching the Food Network’s two hour Thanksgiving Live special and, when Rachel Ray started talking about her stuffing recipe, I was instantly transported to
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 7M ago

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) 2011

It’s almost that time of the year again when maniacs all over the world sign up on a website (www.nanowrimo.org) and vow to write a 50,000 word novel between November 1st and November 30th.    And when I say all over the world, I mean all over the world.  There are Wrimos (Nanowrimo participants) in
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 9M ago

Thrillerfest VI

Last month, I attended Thrillerfest – an annual conference put on by International Thriller Writers – for the very first time.  The conference was held in New York City at the Grand Central Hyatt Hotel, July 6-9, 2011. Thrillerfest is an event devoted to thriller writers and thriller enthusiasts.  E
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 10M ago

How to Keep Your Sweet Tooth From Sabotoging Your Weight Loss Goals

Let me tell you that I am no angel when it comes to eating healthy. I have a fully developed sweet tooth and a special fondness for chocolate and ice cream. My fondness for chocolate is unfortunate since I suffer from migraines and chocolate is a known trigger for them. One of the things that [...]
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 10M ago

Romance Writers of America’s Annual Conference 2011

Most people who take a vacation head to the beach or go on a cruise or attend theme parks with their children or go to visit their families.  I headed off to attend two writers conferences in New York City and killed two birds with one stone by spending time with my family over the Fourth [...]
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 11M ago

Nurturing Your Creative Soul

I am in the process of reading a book called “Power Choices: 7 Signposts on Your Journey to Wholeness, Love, Joy and Peace” by Brenda Wade, Ph.D.    Dr. Wade is a San Francisco based psychologist, TV host, author and speaker.  I met her when she spoke at the Black Enterprises Women of Power Summit i
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 12M ago

Bellydancers of Color Association’s Movement and Wellness Expo 2011

Most people spend Memorial Day weekend travelling to see relatives and friends, entertaining or being entertained by relatives and friends, and shopping.  What did I do?  I travelled to Silver Spring Maryland to attend the Bellydancers of Color Movement and Wellness Expo (the “Expo”). I know.  The t
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L.J. Taylor's Blog · 1Y ago

Tips for the Lazy Dieter Part IV – Making Quick Healthy Meals From Frozen Foods

You don’t have to cook everything from scratch to make a healthy meal.  With a little help from your grocer’s frozen food section, you can have a healthy, tasty and satisfying meal on the table in minutes – and I’m not talking about frozen dinners. For example. I recently discovered Gorton’s Grilled
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