Hope Ramsay

Blog Postings

I blog regularly with other authors on a variety of writing topics. Below you’ll find the links to my blog posts on multi-author blogs.

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My (not so) Secret Addiction to English Heroes

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So, let me kick today’s blog off with this beautiful image: Yes, I write contemporary romance, but I have a real deep addiction for English heroes. Given this fact, it was probably only a matter of time before I decided to send an Englishman [...]

Valentines Day Giveaway

The authors at Blame it on the Muse will be giving away a Valentines Day gift basket filled with all kinds of goodies from chocolate to lots and lots of free books. To be eligible to win this basket, all you have to do is post a comment on the blog between February 1 and February 14. Join us February 14th for a Valentine’s day party.

The Kindle Winner Is…

Congratulations to Walt M! You are the grand prize winner of the Muser’s 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. A bright new, shiny Kindle is coming your way. You’ll be contacted by one of the musers for the details.Thanks to all the people who visited Blame it on the Muse during the holiday season. It was a blast having you here.Stay tuned for details of our Valentines Day event.

Help Me Get My Wacky Back

It’s wacky Wednesday here on Blame it on the Muse, which means I have to be funny. But my funny bone has taken a vacation to the coast — or maybe the Mediterranean. It’s clear that my muse has absconded with my funny bone to unknown places. I’ve spent the last few days combing the [...]

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Blog & Website of the 2009 Golden Heart ® Finalists

An Author’s Guide to Geeky “Social” Stuff

Whether you are a published or soon-to-be published author, the chances are pretty good that you’ve already been thinking about social networking. If you’re a published author, your publisher has probably insisted that you do this. If you’re an indie author, knowing this stuff can make a huge difference in building readership. If you’re pre-published, [...]

The Seven Paragraph Synopsis

Synopses are evil. When faced with the prospect of writing one, perfectly competent authors have been known to quake in their boots, hide under the bed, or indulge in M&M binges. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A synopsis has a form and structure to it, just like an essay or a press [...]

Small Town Christmas

Tips for Improving Your First 50 Pages

Summer is over and it’s the season for authors to be dusting off manuscripts, entering contests, and sending off partials to editors and agents. That being the case — and also because I have spent the last week judging Golden Pen entries — I thought I would pass along a few tips for improving the [...]