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The Big 4-0

We interrupt Immortal Wars: The Summoning to bring me a break because it’s my birthday.  I’m 40, which means:

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7 Tips to Writing Characters with Depression

A few disclaimers here because we’re heading into delicate territory.  I am not an expert on mental health by any means.  I read up on it and have my own experiences to work off, which is what fuels these posts.  … Continue reading

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My Review of Grinders by C.S. Boyack

Don Massenzio I recently finished reading Grinders, by C.S. Boyack. I always look forward to reading new books by Mr. Boyack and I was not disappointed with this one. The thing that struck me immediately was the mixture of imagination … Continue reading

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Today is the day

Originally posted on Entertaining Stories:
I warned you about it on Friday, and the day is finally here. You can grab your copy of The Yak Guy Project for free today. To quote pop culture, “Free, free, free, free.” This…

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Returning to Teaser Tuesday without a New Release

The above picture is what I got when I did a Yahoo Image Search for ‘Tough Call Meme’.  I laughed, so it stuck.  It doesn’t help me at all though. I took some time this week to schedule enough Teaser … Continue reading

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Whisker Smile Wins Prestigious IBBY Award

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I had some great news a few days ago: my illustrator, Dimitris Fousekis, called me late at night, sounding really excited: our children’s book, Whisker Smile (available only in Greek for now) had won…

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Time for a Freeby

Originally posted on Entertaining Stories:
Everyone is self isolating, if not outright quarantined right now. It get’s boring, even for those of us who can work from home. Add into that, a whole bunch of people who lost their jobs…

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5 Dramatic Techniques to Transform Your Writing

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors, recently published a post on dramatic techniques by Jules Horne, author of Dramatic Techniques for Creative Writers. With a background in scriptwriting, Jules is perfect for explaining how…

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How to Publish with KDP: Part Seven A

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Image courtesy of bigstock.com Hello SErs. Harmony here.  Here is the first part of the seventh installment in the post series dedicated to taking a step-by-step look at how to get your finished manuscript from…

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Check This Out: WordStirs

Originally posted on El Space–The Blog of L. Marie:
With me on the blog today is another of my awesome VCFA classmates, the delightful Laura Byrne, who is here to talk about her news website, WordStirs, which she maintains with…

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