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Christine DePetrillo The painting of the she-beast captured my complete attention as I took in the long, blood-soaked fangs, the oozy, brownish skin, and the knotted, wild mane of banshee-white hair. Then I realized it wasn't a painting at all, but a mirror... and my reflection.
Christine DePetrillo Charlaine Harris's Bon Temps, Louisiana. I would waitress at Merlotte's during the day and see what trouble I could get into at Fangtasia at night. I'd ask a vampire to turn me before I get any older, but because I'm secretly a witch, I'd have a spell that would let me daywalk. I'd own both day and night and use some of my endless time to write poetry that deeply moved people to be nicer to each other.

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Christine DePetrillo Books by Jill Shalvis, Stephanie Kay, Nora Roberts, Amanda Torrey, Jennifer Probst...

Then I'll read some professional books too such as Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today.
Christine DePetrillo I pay attention to the world around me. Everything from something someone said to a news story to observing something in nature are potential writing ideas.
Christine DePetrillo A warrior werewolf series. Book One is due out this summer.
Christine DePetrillo Make writing a priority. Don't think of it as just a hobby. If you don't put it on your to-do list every day, it won't get done.
Christine DePetrillo I take a long walk with The Werewolf, my German shepherd. Usually I can get my characters talking to me again when my feet pound pavement.
Christine DePetrillo The mystery of why my cat likes to meow at the top of her lungs while sitting in my bathroom sink. I have a theory that she's calling for reinforcements or something...

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