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Big Debut of 2014! My GRL by John W. Howell

Now available in Paperback!  eBook will be available on January 6th, 2014! Blurb: John J. Cannon successful San Francisco lawyer takes a leave of absence from the firm and buys a boat he names My GRL. He is unaware that … Continue reading →

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What Do You Think About Pre-Existing Character Connections?

I’ll say it now to get it out of the way:  ‘Luke, I am your father! Let us be the standard of this overused tradition!’  Best if you imagine Darth Vader saying that.  Still, the surprise parent thing happens a … Continue reading →

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Wuv. Twu Wuv in Literature

Romantic leads are difficult outside of romance, but they are one of the most popular and accepted subplots.  Everyone loves a good love story or tragic love story.  The whole trick is to make the characters believable.  Unfortunately, not everyone … Continue reading →

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Year End Review of Legends of Windemere

I’ve been scratching my head and wondering why I scheduled my post of today for noon instead of 9 AM.  Either I’m aiming to change it to a midday or I had something else to say this morning.  It was … Continue reading →

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Allure Blog Tour Poem by Ionia Martin

My bestest friend, Ionia of Readfulthings, wrote this poem to close up the blog tour.  It’s amazing and I hope everyone enjoys.  Don’t forget to buy the book that spawned such a creative poem. (Click on cover for Amazon site.  … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies for the Kindle! Review Quotes!

So ends the month long blog tour of Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies.  It was an interesting ride at $2.99 with higher royalties with fewer sales.  I didn’t break 1,000 sales like the previous books.  I bounced around … Continue reading →

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Allure of the Gypsies Blog Tour Volunteer of Today: Julian Froment

Today’s volunteer is a lover of books, which is the crux of his blog.  He posts reviews of new releases and tells stories of how he came into possession of some of his treasured tomes.  So, wander over and take … Continue reading →

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Allure of the Gypsies Blog Tour Volunteer of Today: Dairyairhead

Today’s volunteer is who loves music and writing.  She is part of the anthology that you see above, which is a collection of fantasy/fairy tales.  Give it a look and support her along with the other authors who put this … Continue reading →

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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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