Tag Archives: Windemere

Upheaval in a Story

When writing a long series, it helps to do an upheaval for your characters.  It doesn’t have to be all of them, but shaking up the life of a few in a story can help their progress.  Even if they … Continue reading

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On the Eve of ‘Sleeper of the Wildwood Fugue’ Hype Week

I just realized that my next book, LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE: SLEEPER OF THE WILDWOOD FUGUE, is getting its full week of hype/related posts this week.  My HOPE is that I have the book go live on Friday, but it might … Continue reading

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TONIGHT! 8-11 PM EST! #WINDEMERESPEAKS TWUBS CHAT!

Today is the day!  Well tonight.  Ask Charles E. Yallowitz or any of the Windemere characters a question.  Though try to avoid spoilers. So wonder how to get in on the fun? Just follow these instructions: Go to Twubs Chat. … Continue reading

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Reminder and Call for Volunteers

WINDEMERE TWUBS CHAT ON SATURDAY, MARCH 21 8-11 PM EST. INSTRUCTIONS TO BE POSTED ON SATURDAY There we go.  That gets the reminder out of the way. Now for the volunteer part.  I’m going to be releasing LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE: … Continue reading

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Who Do You Wanna Talk To?

As part of the Hype month/period/whatever for the next book.  I’m thinking of reviving the unlucky character interviews.  I can hear the complaints or the sound of crickets since these things tended to fail in the later days.  Still, I’m … Continue reading

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Snow is Melting and The Rain Is Coming

I’m going to see if making this post later in the day helps with traffic.  If it doesn’t then I’m switching it back to Sunday.  Seems while people are busy posting on Saturday, there isn’t much action.  Understandable since this … Continue reading

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Twubs Chat on Saturday, March 21st

So I’m going to do a small online ‘Live Chat’ through Twitter using their TWUBS system, which I’ve done twice before.  I’m thinking of running this a week from this Saturday from 8PM-11PM EST, which gives more people time to … Continue reading

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The Outline: A Plotter’s Plan

I talk about having outlines and making plans before I write.  These act like a ‘baby draft’ and make the creation of a first draft smoother.  At least to me.  It’s this part of my writing system that makes me … Continue reading

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New Book Trailer and Indie Diaries

Sorry that I’ve been quiet/absent for some people.  It’s been a rough week, which has seen me drained.  Still alive, but I’m pushing the term.  So I’m doing my goal post tomorrow because today I have two announcements: First is … Continue reading

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Why Don’t You Kill the Hero?

This is a spontaneous post born from an interesting statement on a review.  The person asked why the villains don’t kill the heroes or why I explain the reason for such an action.  You know what?  I’m betting we all … Continue reading

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