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Big Relaunch of ‘My Grl’ by John W. Howell

Announcing the re-launch of My GRL The cover is new and the book edited once again to enhance the experience. What is really nice is the price has been cut for the introduction. You can buy the kindle version for … Continue reading

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Luke Callindor’s Tips to Adventuring

Well, others have had a chance to do a 7 tip list, so I guess it’s my turn.  Not really sure what I can talk about though since I’m still figuring stuff out on my own.  Everyone else has had … Continue reading

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Almost Quiet

The week is done With no work to show Though memories have been forged Rough awakenings And no time to rest Much yawning in my future Most plans were met Since the weather held I would have liked a day … Continue reading

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Break Is Over! What Did I Miss?

Well, I got the April posts done and some posts for Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.  I’m writing this Thursday night since I doubt anything will really change tomorrow.  This has not been a working week.  Haven’t even touched a notebook … Continue reading

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Maintaining a Volunteer List: Been a Long Time Coming

You might be wondering why I would ask for volunteers now.  I mean, my last book just came out and the next one isn’t until April.  This isn’t for the Ichabod Brooks beta reading either since I’m still writing that. … Continue reading

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Writing Tracking Scenes: Happens More Often than One Expects

We’ve all been there.  Stalking an enemy until we find the perfect chance to strike or discover their hideout.  Then the author falls asleep or gets bored and throws the entire scene into chaos. Having one character follow another can … Continue reading

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Promoting an All Spoiler Book: Can It Be Done?

Not really sure where to go with this post because it kind of speaks for itself.  I’m having a real problem finding a way to promote Legends of Windemere: Ritual of the Lost Lamb.  This book would reveal the finale for Legends … Continue reading

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On To . . . He Has Another Break?

First of all: Grab a copy of CHASING BEDLAM for 99 CENTS! There we go with the promotional part of this post.  Might do another tomorrow since I totally forgot what I was going to write about.  It’s been one … Continue reading

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The Lifting Lab: Airships to Order

Welcome to . . . what do you mean this is unprecedented?  Look, I’m really busy here since airships are a new technology.  Half of what we make even lasts a month before crashing, bursting into flames, or not working. … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Putting Vehicles in Fiction

Make sure the vehicles fit the world.  Riding a horse through a futuristic utopia that has spaceships everywhere might seem cool, but it could be very impractical.  Then again, you might not consider a horse a vehicle since it’s alive. … Continue reading

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