Monthly Archives: July 2014

Author Life: Influences from Every Corner

It’s hard, if not impossible, to delve into the life of an author without touching on the thing that sets them off.  You have your imagination or a real life tale to tell, but something triggers your desire to write … Continue reading

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Cart before the horse (Not always a bad thing)

Originally posted on readful things blog:
As any author will tell you, writing the book is the easy part. After that comes the fun of editing, cover design, book blurbs and the ultimate in evil, MARKETING. Most authors are already…

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Author Life: Reaching that Big Moment

To be honest, I’m not sure what I meant by the ‘Big Moment’ when I first wrote it a few weeks ago.  So, I’m taking a guess.  The ‘Big Moment’ is a milestone for an author that makes all of … Continue reading

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Questions about Windemere

So, I’m trying to set up some things for August posts and I came up with the idea of opening the floor to questions about Windemere.  Not my style, but the overall world since I can’t always explain things without … Continue reading

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Elude is up on GoodReads!

Originally posted on C. Miller:
As the subject says, I’ve put Elude on GoodReads! I probably should have done it sooner, but . . . I didn’t. I’ll be totally honest and admit I hadn’t even thought about putting it up…

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Author Life: Confidence is Key

You really need to have confidence in yourself and your writing to get far.  We all have moments of doubt, but you need to retain some level of defiance in the face of bad reviews, stupid mistakes, and whatever else … Continue reading

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Mirror Interview #3 Charles E. Yallowitz

Originally posted on readful things blog:
What is one of the most difficult questions I have ever been asked in an interview? There are a handful of questions that always turn up, so it becomes challenging to give a unique…

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Othella Blog Tour

Now Available on Amazon & through Goodreads! Coming soon in Paperback too! Book Blurb Georgette Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Georgette McClain can’t resist a juicy tip. So when a rumored crazy ex-CEO gifts her evidence of a vast conspiracy involving the … Continue reading

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Author Life: Time Is of the Essence

One thing we always wish we had is more time.  In the day, in the week, in the year, in life, etc.  This runs amazingly true with authors.  This is why you see so many people using word goals or … Continue reading

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Proceeds to go to The Russell Home for Atypical Children

Originally posted on S.K. Nicholls:
All future proceeds from book sales of Red Clay and Roses will be donated to The Russell Home for Atypical Children. Most of my readers know that my mother died when I was age…

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