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		<title>Know Your Target</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m not suggesting that you go shopping before you start writing although it’s wise to stock up on the bare necessities. Like chocolate. There are many targeting questions to think through. At least an entire Cadbury bar’s worth. Are you going to self-publish? Will you submit your manuscript to specific publishers or lines? If so, [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jillianlark.com&#038;blog=26990347&#038;post=1346&#038;subd=jillianlark&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Neglected Side of Backstory</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is NOT a post about limiting backstory in your manuscript, query, or synopsis to avoid info dump.* I completely agree with that recommendation. This post is about what I learned about backstory from Jodi Henley who is a story consultant, workshop instructor, developmental editor, and author. Backstory, or in Jodi’s terms “core event,” is [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jillianlark.com&#038;blog=26990347&#038;post=1334&#038;subd=jillianlark&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an old British superstition if you washed your face in the morning dew on May 1st, you would have a beautiful complexion for the rest of the year. Supposedly the magical dew removed blemishes and freckles, too. I don’t know about you, but I missed my chance to rush out into the garden [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jillianlark.com&#038;blog=26990347&#038;post=1322&#038;subd=jillianlark&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Terrible Twos Contest Winner</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Haley W.! She is the only winner. -Jillian<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jillianlark.com&#038;blog=26990347&#038;post=1312&#038;subd=jillianlark&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Terrible Twos Contest Has Ended!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winner(s) will be notified by email and announced here on Mon. Apr. 29th.-Jillian<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jillianlark.com&#038;blog=26990347&#038;post=1309&#038;subd=jillianlark&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Terrible Twos Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to my Terrible Twos Contest! Now that my website is entering its second year, it’s time to celebrate. Instead of messing up my hair and pinching my sister on the knee like I did when I was a toddler, I’m giving away two $10.00 Amazon gift cards. For your chance to be one of [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jillianlark.com&#038;blog=26990347&#038;post=1292&#038;subd=jillianlark&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Jillian Lark&#8217;s First Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jillian Lark (and my website) are twelve months old. Thanks to my web guru, Cheryl Rae, I don’t use gestures and point to things anymore. She is busy trying to Jillian-proof my website as I learn how to share and play well with WordPress. Although my understanding is improving, I’m not sure my hand-eye coordination [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jillianlark.com&#038;blog=26990347&#038;post=1264&#038;subd=jillianlark&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Jillian Lark, the Sequel</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How did you find me? Let Google explain their ways. If you entered the search terms below, I appreciate your perseverance and hope you locate what you want. This post is dedicated to you. 1. Once upon a time room 2. Mrs. Lord’s hat shop 3. Kitchen Maid cabinets 2001 4. Thomas Alva Edison creation [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jillianlark.com&#038;blog=26990347&#038;post=1259&#038;subd=jillianlark&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping Tips for Online Writing Workshops</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Coupons and Giveaways Who knew sites were offering coupons? Search the hosting site or email an inquiry. Instructors often promote their workshops with contests for a free registration. 2. Payment methods Read the information carefully. One of my favorite sites discounts fees if you pay by check. 3. Labels and Product Description Don’t believe [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=jillianlark.com&#038;blog=26990347&#038;post=1256&#038;subd=jillianlark&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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