Since I am still waging war with my cold, this will be another short blog today. Over the weekend I thought the cold was going away, so of course I did way too much and now my body is saying, “Hold it. Need to rest here a bit.” While I’ve been sick I started reading […]
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That is the goal of writing, a piece of sculpture, a film, or any creation, really. Nothing flabby, nothing soft around the edges to hide a flaw or our sloth. Don’t turn away because that crisp thwack—complete with sound effect—makes you look, and thereafter, you don’t dare look away for want of it. Joy
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I normally don’t have a guest on Tuesdays, but I wanted to help celebrate with an author I have met online. It is so exciting when we can share good news. Now with Montlake Romance – Release Day TODAY 12 November, 2013 On becoming a Montlake Author: Let me tell you about my wonderful publishing
Before we grab our coffee’s and visit with my guest today, I want to mention that my young adult novel, Friends Forever, is free for the next three days. This is what one reviewer had to say about the story, “Ms. Miller captures the trails and tribulations of 13 year-olds very easily. She talks their
RestorationElaine WalshPrint Length: 333 pagesPage Numbers Source ISBN: 0985566337Publisher: Barks Out Loud (September 15, 2013)Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00F82A59G The tagline for this book reads: “When your life is shattered you can live damaged or choose to repair it.” That is a fitting tagline, and the story tells how Tess Olsen chooses
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Please grab a latte from the coffee bar and join me in visiting with Terry Nelson, today’s Wednesday’s Guest, as he is taken to the mat by one of the characters in his book, Loonies in Hollywood. I must say, I enjoyed meeting Clancy in the story, and she is just as charming here. While
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Loonies In HollywoodTerry NelsonFile Size: 407 KBPrint Length: 224 pagesPublisher: Terry Nelson; 1 edition (August 11, 2013)Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00EHK4OJ2 Written in a classic noir style, Loonies in Hollywood is a fun romp through an era of Prohibition and the early years of film. Chester Koski, a writer for Famous-Players Lasky,
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The Edwin Drood MurdersChristopher Lord Print Length: 199 pages Publisher: Harrison Thurman Books (September 22, 2013) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Language: English ASIN: B00FE1TLUU Available in paperback and as an e-book, this is a story filled with over-the-top characters, except for Simon Alistair, bookstore owner and main supporter of Dickens Junction, where people come
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Please welcome David Grace as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. His approach to choosing what to write about sort of fits mine. In this era of “branding” it is recommended that a writer stick to one genre and one market, but I find that difficult. Story ideas just come to me, and it is hard to ignore
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That is a question that has been debated a lot in recent months. With literally millions of books in the KDP Select program that may be offered free at any given time, the competition is stiff to get your book noticed and get strong results. The first time I offered a book, One Small Victory,
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