Author Archives: NL Quatrano

About NL Quatrano

Award-winning author, speaker, editor and ghost writer, Nancy owns a full-time editing, writing and specialty publishing business: On-Target Words/WC Publishing. Volunteer/member of professional writing organizations including Florida Writers Assoc., Sisters in Crime, and AWAI. 2010 Professional Woman of the Year by the NAPW. Linked in Editor Pick May 2013. International Women's Leadership Association nominee for Outstanding Leadership 2014. Author of Murder in Black and White, Still Shot, Merciful Blessings, and numerous published short stories.

Interview with David Baldacci

Posted on November 25, 2018

I promised a weekly blog – and I love you all – so I wanted to post something of value. But NaNoWriMo is added to the normal towering pile of things to complete – so I read this awesome interview … Continue reading →

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NEW BOOK TITLES JUST IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS FROM WC PUBLISHING

Posted on November 18, 2018

THESE BOOKS CAN BE PURCHASED WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD! INDIE BOOKSTORES CAN ORDER FOR YOU OR YOU CAN ORDER ONLINE THROUGH AMAZON, BOOKS-A-MILLION, OR BARNES&NOBLES! Please remember to write and post reviews wherever you can! FICTION/MILITARY/LITERARY Life has a purpose … Continue reading →

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Stretching Our Comfort Zones

Posted on November 11, 2018

The FWA 2018 Conference offered some neat “extras” this year including an affordable, professional author headshot studio and a recorded video interview session for the Meet the Authors Show with Dr. Philip Levin. Since I’d just had the headshot done … Continue reading →

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WRITERS AND FRUSTRATION

Posted on October 7, 2018

I’ve been in touch with – and made aware of – a lot of writing frustration over the past 4-6 weeks. I’d like to offer some suggestions that may empower you to write anyway. The most common comments include, “I … Continue reading →

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WRITE YOUR TRUTH

Posted on September 16, 2018

At the Ancient City Chapter of the Florida Writer’s Association meeting held in St. Augustine yesterday, guest speaker Michael Ray King did a powerful workshop suitable for new writers and those of us with much more experience. Maybe too much … Continue reading →

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Happy Grandparent’s Day!

Posted on September 9, 2018

Due to major and rather consistent computer connectivity issues the past 8 days, I did not get the interview off to Will as planned, so we’ll have his chat next week. Tonight things seem to be working a bit better … Continue reading →

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BLESSED LABORS & LABOR DAY

Posted on September 2, 2018

 A federal holiday established in 1894, the holiday was founded by the labor movement during a very dark time in the history of working class.  In 1882, more than 10,000 workers took unpaid time to march in New York City … Continue reading →

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