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K A Salter Books
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Author, poet, writer, music fan, dreamer.
Also LOVE Jeff Lynne, ELO, Joe Walsh, Tony Banks, Genesis, Smashing Pumpkins for starters.
Childfree and single (and not looking to change that!!)
Jeff had come to #appreciate Tess's efforts in getting him and Su back together.
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Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips!

The first word for the new week and the last word for March is "appreciate"

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April 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
For Su, the music #scene was her life. A former dancer, she found the transition easier than expected to move from one to the other.
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April 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Every muscle in Su’s body screamed in #protest the next morning from the carnal delights Jeff had treated her to the prior night.
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The #WIPSnips word for March 21st is "protest"

Here's my real life "use the word in a sentence"... The weather seems to be protesting the arrival of spring with freezing temperatures!

I'm so ready to stop being cold!

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March 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Magnum was spoiled as hell and he made sure to #polish every surface with a smattering of long, silky. feather-like fur.
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March 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Tess knew that she wasn’t the true love Jeff sought. She had an #idea that Su was the one.
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March 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I read a lot and read fast. But at times, prefer to slow down a bit too to savor the journey through a book.
A slow, slow reader. I used to be much faster, but writing has taken over everything, so these days I'm just a little slowpoke with a huge TBR. As for what I read: lots of fantasy, interspersed by classics and the occasional contemporary coming-of-age 🥰💙📚

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Thank you for your answers yesterday, #pretendpanel! Now...

March 23rd: What kind of a reader are you? 

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March 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
In writing, the journey. It allows me to shift into my pantser tendencies. As a reader, I love to see how a story unfolds.
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For me, the journey exists to bring the characters to their appropriate destination. If the destination doesn't fit, if the work doesn't "stick the landing," it often dilutes my enjoyment of the entire work, even if the journey was a pleasant one.

(I sometimes skip to the last page.)

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A new week, a new #pretendpanel!

March 22nd: Is it about the journey or the destination?

You can answer for both reading and/or writing!

(with a side order of: what do you think about people who read the end of the book first?)

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March 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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March 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Jeff loved Su's hair long but he had a special liking for when it was #cropped. When they'd met, her hair was in a bob and that look always took him back to that day when his life changed.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
For Jeff at first, in 2001, when he first met Su...the idea that she was so young was a bit of an #ego stroke for him, being that he was far older. But as their relationship deepened, it became so much more.
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The #WIPSnips word for March 19 is "ego"

I can see this being a good time for ✨vibes✨

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March 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Su's new ring went #viral when she posted it on her Instagram account fueling rumors that she and Jeff were finally going to take the plunge. After all, he had it custom made for her.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Jeff realized early on that he couldn't #skate through this relationship with Su on only flattery alone, he had to bring more to the table, so much more.
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March 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Character first and then the plot follows. Mostly, that is.
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There's no wrong answers tonight, #pretendpanel!

March 16th: Do you consider yourself a plot-first or character-first writer?

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March 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I have written about domestic violence and child abuse in my books. I have also written about murder too. If it helps the plot along, it's included but it's not gratuitous or overly graphic. Generally my novels don't include violence.
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Happy weekend to you, #pretendpanel. This Saturday, I would love to know...

March 15th: Since it is the Ides of March... what is your approach to violence or death in your stories?

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March 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Su heard that Jeff had reconnected with his first love Tess, so she could #assume that Tess was the one for him. She could not be more wrong.
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March 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The more time Su spent with Jeff's former love Tess, a tentative friendship sprouted and began to grow. They had an eerie lot of things in common including loving Jeff.
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The #WIPSnips word for March 13 is "grow"

If you use graphics for your post, don't forget the Alt Text!

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March 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Jeff had been around some, been with a few, married a couple but the #woman for him would always be Su.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Su wanted to #share her life with Jeff on a deeper level, which for her meant marriage. Unfortunately he didn't #share that view.
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March 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
In real life, not a fan but in writing, more of a fan. It adds spice to my stories.
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Thank you for the varied and honest answers to yesterday's question, #pretendpanel! Today...

March 9th: The element of conflict: love it or hate it?

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March 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Jeff had to release his #inhibition when it came to sexual practices around Su. She was always willing to take things a bit further. For example, copying every pose in the Kama Sutra book for starters.
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Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips!

The word for March 10th is "inhibition"

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March 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I just keep moving forward, keep writing. I used to take it personally but now? Not so much. At least I'm doing something. Doing it, trying as opposed to talking about writing.
I also consider the source too.
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#pretendpanel! Don't get too down in the dumps about this question. It's an important part of the cycle, and most of us have been through it. I'd love to know...

March 8th: How have you dealt with rejection?

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March 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
March 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#Before she met Jeff, Su had been feeling off-balance and lost and then he changed her world.
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The #WIPSnips word for March 7 is "before"

Be sure to use the hashtag #WIPSnips in your post so people can find it!

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March 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Su's #reptutation as a producer had grown by leaps and bounds. It wasn't only a matter of getting the best sound out of a recording but more, mentoring was a huge part of it.
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The #WIPSnips word for March 6 is "reputation"

Don't forget your Alt Text if you use graphics!

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March 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM