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Please visit my new site at http://www.christinedepetrillo.weebly.com/! See you there!

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Visit me and six other writers at our group blog, A PINCH OF ROMANCE. Find me on Facebook!

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Cumberland Library presents…RI Published Authors Talk & Book Signing When: Monday, February 8, 20106:30 to 8:30 pmWhere: Cumberland Library1464 Diamond Hill RoadCumberland, RI Hayden Center Rooms 1 and 2Come hear local writers talk about their experiences, what Rhode Island Romance Writers, the writing group that meets at the Cumberland Public Library, has to offer, share info about

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Which do you prefer, colored lights or white lights, for holiday decorating? Leave a comment to let me know.

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TIME FOR A HOLIDAY POLL!Browse through the hunky "elves" I've collected below and vote on who you'd most like to find under the mistletoe on Christmas morning. Don't see one you like? Tell us who you'd rather find. Harry Connick Jr.Alex O'LoughlinJoshua JacksonRichard ArmitageOrlando BloomChris DaughtryAlex Skarsgard Michael WeatherlyJim Parsons

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Happy December, folks! In honor of the merriest month of the year, I am giving away a free copy of my holiday novella, MIDNIGHT MISTLETOE, set for release on the 19th. All you have to do is visit my blog, sign up to be a loyal follower, and make a comment that completes this line:"'Twas the night before Christmas..."Make it something nice, or make it something naughty, but make it something fun

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Here's a poem inspired by my observations of moms at the beach:Beach MomsSun glistens off grains of sand.Water laps the shell-studded shore.Seagulls soar across the hazy blue sky,and Mom leads the expeditiononto the beach.Her troops are in line,all colorfully cladin bright matching swimsuitsfor easy identification.No one gets left behind.Picking out her spoton the crowded sandsis a matter of

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I've been hard at work getting know Gini and Patrick and outlining their story. Doing just a bit more research and then I'll begin writing. Also working on revisions to ALASKA HEART, my adult contemporary romance that will be published by The Wild Rose Press. I'll be attending a writing institute at Rhode Island College where I'll try to polish a young adult manuscript. Then I'll be shopping that

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Votes are in and our story will be told in third person point of view. Recap:Hero: Patrick Barre, firefighter/carpenterHeroine: Gini Claremont, photographerSetting: VermontPoint of View: Third Person I'm currently in the process of revising a full-length contemporary adult romance that The Wild Rose Press is interested in publishing. (Yay!) Once that is squared away, I will begin drafting Patrick

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People, people, people! Vermont is our lucky winner for the setting with Rhode Island as a close second. Perhaps our photographer, Gini Claremont, will need to do a shoot in little Rhodey at some point in our tale. She can take Patrick along and feed him clam cakes and Del's lemonade. :)Next up is point of view. How would you like to hear our story? Please select your choice and leave your vote

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Alrighty, folks, Virginia (Gini) Claremont, photographer, is our heroine. Patrick ought to make her picture-taking finger itch, no? Up next, voting for the setting of the story. Please indicate your choice in the comments section of this blog, on Facebook, or by stopping me to chat in the toilet paper aisle in the grocery store. Enjoy!Settings:A. Rhode IslandB. New YorkC. VermontD. Arizona

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Pretty chick B is our winner for heroine. She looks great with Patrick, our hero. Now we are on to the heroine's name and job. Who is this gal? Please leave your votes in the comment section of this blog, on Facebook, or in a sealed envelope so that you can claim to be psychic when you predict the winning name and job. Have fun!NameA. Virginia Claremont (Gini, for nickname)B. Hadley Thetford

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Okay, folks. Our hero's name is Patrick Barre (by one vote). Since there was a tie between firefighter and carpenter, we'll make his primary job fighting fires, but his hobby, which he is very passionate about, is woodworking. Everybody, say hello to Patrick, a man who knows how to put out a fire...and start one.Next up, our heroine. Now is your chance to play matchmaker. Please vote for your

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Your Winner!All right, folks, hot hero B is the winner. Yummy! I will be basing my next hero on his picture, but now we need to give him a name and a job. Please read your choices below, sign up to follow my blog, and cast your vote in the comments section of this post. You can also tell me your vote on Facebook if you'd prefer. Hero's NameA. Chase WilderB. Noah BradfordC. Patrick BarreD. Mason

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Help me write my next story! Sign up to follow my blog and vote on choices for hunky heroes, sexy heroines, beautiful settings, edgy plots, and even titles! Check back frequently to see if your vote won. Spread the word and get others involved in the fun! One lucky voter will win a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card for participating. Just vote to be entered in the drawingVOTE #1: CHOOSE THE HEROStudy

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Afterthoughts, Mind Bending Book One: Detective Paige Aldridge’s sister Sarah was there for her when she was found beaten and without any memories of the previous few months. When her nephew is found dead a year later, she begins to have terrifying flashbacks: visions of the murders of her own family! As her loved ones begin falling prey to a serial killer Paige believes that she’s going mad.

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I went for a walk this weekend.Though the streets were puddle-ridden from melting snow,sand and salt exfoliating the soles of my sneakerswith each step,Spring battled Winter,and I cheered her on.I knew she couldn't stay for long,but I enjoyed her company,her quick glance into what is to come.Were it not for the white robe of Winter,I wouldn't know how much to thank the Springfor her sunshine

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Want a phenomenal glimpse into "our cosmic backyard" that will leave you breathless? Click here to visit Jason Major's Lights in the Dark site and journey to the final frontiers.

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Sometimes every word I write sounds like complete and total crap. I don't even like that first sentence right now. Not one word of it. It disgusts me. Such is the life of a writer.I'm awaiting the e-book publication of my first romance on Friday, February 27th. Since finding out that I was going to be published, I've been working on revisions and edits of THE LAST STALLION and on another,

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I'm a cat person. Now before you dog folks get all cranky, let me say that I actually love all animals, spiders and other creepy crawlies included. But cats definitely rule. Sleek and sophisticated. Cool and aloof. Cats know how to live without worrying about what others think of them.I own two cats of my own, but since the summer, a third has been spotted enjoying my backyard. She stalks birds,

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I recently read THE SHACK by William P. Young and my mind was officially blown. Being someone who endured twelve years of Catholic schooling, I have been hit from all angles with the Bible and the Holy Trinity and the Ten Commandments and so on. I finally reached a point in my life a couple of years ago where I got so disgusted with the rules and regulations man has imposed on religion that I

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I write because I have to. Some people paint or play tennis. I write. Everyday. No exceptions. And when I'm not writing, I'm thinking about writing. It's almost like an infection that I can't get rid of. I have notebooks and pens stashed all over the house, my classroom, my purse. Just in case. I'm not well.I'm a writer.A blank page excites me. It is the physical embodiment of the word

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