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Allure of the Gypsies Blog Tour Volunteer of Today: Ty Roper

Today’s volunteer is an aspiring author who has been working hard on his first manuscript.  He documents his progress and shares interesting articles about indie authors on his blog Time to Write.  This man is one of the most supportive … Continue reading

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Eating, Sleeping, & Other Little Things in Literature

I’ve been asked a few times about how one fits in the necessary daily actions of a character during a story.  This ranges from eating, sleeping, using the bathroom, and grooming activities.  They’re tiny things, but many people wonder about … Continue reading

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Indie Author News: Top 50 Indie Books of December

http://www.indieauthornews.com/p/top-50-indie-books.html Seems Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero hit 44 (45) for the month of December.  Take a look and check out all the great books on Indie Author News.

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Old Toys

A favorite of childhood Brought on every trip Stitched whenever harmed Sharing in ice cream And gum that remains today Precious toy held in the night Until age takes the child away A token of youth Carried through the years … Continue reading

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History of a World in Print

Long ago in February, I wrote about the use of writing a history for a fantasy world.  It brings depth and characters can mention past events like we do.  Gives your world a more organic feel. This time I’m going … Continue reading

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Allure of the Gypsies Blog Tour Volunteer of Today: Kristy Gillespie

Today’s other volunteer is the author of the above book.  It’s on a site called Swoon Reads and is an Adventure Mystery/Suspense.  I’m not really sure how this site works, but it looks like a free upload site.  Log in … Continue reading

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Allure of the Gypsies Blog Tour Volunteer of Today: Debra Mauldin

Today’s first volunteer is an aspiring author, a proud mother, and a certified Aromatherapist. I believe this is the use of oils and herbs to help the body heal, but you can find out a lot more on her blog.  … Continue reading

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A Fun Fantasy Series to Break In Your New Kindle

Did you get a Kindle for Christmas? If so then I’m betting you’re chomping at the bit to start filling it with books.  One of the greatest things about owning a Kindle is that it opens the door to many … Continue reading

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Morality and Fiction

I might run the risk of getting into trouble here, but it’s something that I want to write about.  Morals and ethics within a fantasy setting are an interesting pitfall.  The nuances of these categories differ among groups and individuals.  … Continue reading

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A Few Author Databases

This is going to be quick: I recently began registering with a few Indie Author databases.  Two so far that I feel like mentioning.  I’ll get to the specific after I mention how they work.  You register with your author … Continue reading

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