Category Archives: science fiction

Do you like it hot?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Julia Barrett

I do, and I’m not referring to my book, Is It Spicy? — which you can purchase for $.99 on Amazon.  (No, it’s not erotica, it’s totally PG!)  I’m talking about cooking with spices. A year or so ago I … Continue reading →

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Editing and Editing.

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julia Barrett

And I need a good recipe for Shakshouka.  Anybody?

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Why an ensemble cast matters.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Julia Barrett

From Wikipedia:  An ensemble cast is made up of cast members in which the principal actors and performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance and screen time in a dramatic production. This is in contrast to films which develop and focus on certain main characters … Continue reading →

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Evolution.

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Julia Barrett

Remember, I’m a late-comer to romance in all it’s genres and sub-genres.  Before 2007, all I’d read were the Bronte sisters, Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott – all of which I categorize in my mind under the term Classics. … Continue reading →

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Perception is Everything.

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Julia Barrett

My question – Can a dynamite cover, a beautiful, visually stimulating cover, an intriguing mysterious cover influence your opinion of the story behind the cover? I think the answer is yes. I’m perusing some amazing artwork for my science fiction … Continue reading →

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