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Smorgasbord Christmas Book Fair – New Book on the Shelves – #Poetry #Short Stories – Variety is the Spice of Life: A Blend of Poetry and Prose by Sally Cronin

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Delighted to share the news of my latest release this week of a poetry and short story collection Variety is the Spice of Life: A Blend of Poetry and Prose – the book is…

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What Is It About Dragons? Guest Post by Jaq D Hawkins…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
As a Fantasy reader, I love a good dragon character in a story, yet sometimes I have to wonder, why dragons? Why do they get more attention than other mythological…

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Tracking Unfollowers in Twitter

Hi SEers! You’re with Mae today. This is going to be a short post, but one I hope you find as valuable as I did when I first discovered the trick I’m… Tracking Unfollowers in Twitter

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Book Trailers: Are They Worth the Effort?

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m discussing book trailers. Are they worth the effort? Book trailers, like so much in the… Book Trailers: Are They Worth the Effort?

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Author Month: The Hardest Habit to Break

We were all new authors at some point.  Not that we weren’t writing before for school or other reasons.  It’s just that there was a point where we decided to take the trade seriously and refine our abilities.  Of course, … Continue reading

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WRITERS AND READING

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about something I do a lot of—reading. I have always been impressed when I run across a beautiful passage that stays … WRITERS AND READING

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Holidays and the Hemingway Code

Ciao, amici! Today, I’m deviating from my Story Development and Execution series because it’s a special day. In the U.S., it’s Veterans’ Day. The … Holidays and the Hemingway Code

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7 Tips to Writing Invulnerable Characters

Now that we have an idea of what we mean by invulnerability, how do we use it?  The power can pose a problem for clear reasons.  Mostly, it can be abused and erase all sense of stakes in the story.  … Continue reading

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Cover Reveal and Volunteer Request – The Last Drive – a Sequel to Eternal Road – #newbook

The Last Drive, a sequel to Eternal Road, is finally done and ready to go to print. Here is the blurb. In the sequel to Eternal Road, Sam and James … Cover Reveal and Volunteer Request – The Last Drive … Continue reading

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Signs You Might Need a Writing Break

Hey, SE Readers. Joan here today. Many of us face times when we need a break from writing. Whether you balance a full-time job with writing or write … Signs You Might Need a Writing Break

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