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Meg Amor, a multi-published, award-winning, contemporary author, has always believed in love and romance. She writes deep, sensual, romance stories about heartfelt connections and deep soul relationships. Meg feels that passionate sex, as well as her character’s inner workings—their vulnerabilities, emotions, and thoughts—are what make a love story exciting and real.

Her book Hawaiian Orchid was runner-up in the prestigious Rainbow Awards for best contemporary gay romance in 2016.

And this year she’s writing two crime police procedurals, both set on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Pele’s Revenge, set in Hilo is for the Lei Crime Kindle Worlds in association with best-selling author Toby Neal. The other is the new Paradise, gay romance/crime serie
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Meg Amor I sit back and see if I'm trying to make my characters do something they don't want to do. Or trying to put something in a story that doesn't belong t…moreI sit back and see if I'm trying to make my characters do something they don't want to do. Or trying to put something in a story that doesn't belong there. Usually, I'm not 'blocked' per se. It's my brain stopping me from doing something in a book that is not right. If I can't figure out what isn't right. I skip around it and write other chapters or scenes and come back to it. But it's usually because I'm trying to make something happen that doesn't work for the story or my characters. (less)
Meg Amor Don't listen to all the rubbishy 'rules' in writing, otherwise you'll feel defeated before you even start.

"You must write every day as a writer." No,…more
Don't listen to all the rubbishy 'rules' in writing, otherwise you'll feel defeated before you even start.

"You must write every day as a writer." No, that doesn't work for everyone. Maybe for the plotter writers, but not the pantsers.

Establish early on whether you're a plotter or pantser writer and stick with with works for you. Don't take plotter advice if you're a pantser and vice versa. It's death to your creativity.

Write 'hot.' i.e. If a scene is running hot, don't wait to get it down, or fill in all the 'boring bits.' Just write the 'hot' part of the scene and go back later to fill in around it.

Write when it works best FOR YOU. My best writing hours are always been about 11 at night and 5 in the morning. I don't write well in the daylight.

Don't let one person's stupid opinion be 'the law' on writing. There can be a lot of naysayers out there. I have an author I work with who was recently told her work was 'too dark.' Rubbish. People like Karin Slaughter and Jeffery Deaver write 'dark' stories and they're fabulous.

My favorite story from a 'don't listen to other people' tale.

Years ago, someone I knew in a group I was in (and she was a psychic - so this sort of makes it even funnier in a way. This is one prediction she missed by a mile.) She was in the navy in Britain and she was talking to a young guy she served with. She said to him, "What are you going to do when you get out of the navy?"

He said, "I'm going to be an actor. I'm going to get into films."

She said, "You never are! They won't take you with that accent. You'll have to change it." And practically laughed in his face.

Well, luckily the young guy Sean... didn't listen to her and Sean Connery went on to have a very successful career in the movies. LOL.

Let your characters do their own thing, they know the story better than you do. Just get ready to take dictation really fast. :) (less)
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Aloha everyone. I’m taking part in a Blog Hop with The Little Things Blog Hop.
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I wasn’t sure about this book after reading the reviews. But I did enjoy it and will read the next one in the series.

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What a great book. Very switched on and has some deep insights into why we do things. And how to shift the dynamics so we’re living emotionally healthy.

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So clever and funny.

OMG. This book is brilliant. I kept thinking I must write some of the funny asides and one liners down but there were so many—I just rolled around in hysterics for most of the book.

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love the characters. But the story dragged.

I have loved this series but the last book and this one haven’t done it for me. I love the characters. The Sheriff, Cole, Finch, the Walbergs.

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I have no idea what size this font is but it’s not the standard 12 font and is impossible to read. What a waste.
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Another beauty.

Loved this one in the series. Quite complex and interesting. Very well written. And as always loved Walker. Also the new character of Vinh. This series is hard to put down. Can’t wait for the next one.
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Meg Amor Aloha Lynn! :-) No surprises we like both like Macky. LOL. Thanks for accepting my invitation. I appreciate it. :-)

Have a great day too. Aloha Meg :-)


Melissa Price Hi Meg,

Thank you so much for reaching out with your invite :) Very happy to be GR's friends with you and I completely ditto Macky's words. I probably haven't read as much, but the words are totally in sync here.

Thanks again and have an awesome day :)

~*Happy Reading*~

Lynn


message 2: by Meg

Meg Amor Macky wrote: "Aloha Meg, very happy to accept your friendship. I'm a complete m/m obsessive I read right across the genre, if it tickles my fancy then it goes on my kindle. LOL. Dark, Light, sweet, snarky, emo..."

LOL... love it. Go and check out my friend Michele Rakes 'Mikey'. I've just been telling her about you. :-) I wrote a blog about why we women love gay male sex. LOL. I'm on this site called Coffee and Porn. It's two Canadian 'soccer moms' and they put up nice nude piccies every day. They're really fun. But we're all fascinated why we're all fascinated by gay male sex. I think it's the vulnerablity between men and the sex is well... sexy... LOL. Oh... my blog in case you want to read it is: www.troikaromance.blogspot.com on why we women like gay sex. LOL.


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Macky Aloha Meg, very happy to accept your friendship. I'm a complete m/m obsessive I read right across the genre, if it tickles my fancy then it goes on my kindle. LOL. Dark, Light, sweet, snarky, emotional, funny, paranormal, fantasy....you name it I'll read it! I just love everything about it. I could read all day...oh hang on I do!! Haha.


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