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Dreams as Motivation
I’m watching My Lottery Dream Home when I should be writing. That’s the problem with being self-employed. You ALWAYS feel like you should be working. But that’s a whole other blog post. While watching this show, I started dreaming. What if I won the lottery? What kind of home would I want? I kinda love…
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NaNoWriMo 2018 and Writing Sprints
I love National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). It’s a month dedicated to writing 50,000 words, which means an average of 1667 words a day. I have never “won” NaNoWriMo. In other words, I have never hit that 50K mark. Let’s face it. I’m just not that quick of a writer. It has nothing to do…
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THE 2018 TRULY EPIC FANTASY BUNDLE
If you haven’t heard of Story Bundle, you’re missing out. They routinely offer bundles of books in various genres at unbeatable prices. There is a minimum, but otherwise, you pay what you think the books are worth. Plus, Story Bundle will give a percentage of your purchase price to charity. I’ve been a fan for…
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2018 Dragon Con Writers Meet Up
Come one, come all to our third annual Dragon Con Writers Meet Up. Who: All writers and those who are writer adjacent (cough, my husband, cough, and any other family or friends who understand the joy and pain of being surrounded by writers) Where: The Westin bar I’ll have a sign this year so it…
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Critique Group Bliss
I have found it. After a couple years of searching and trying different groups, both virtually and in person, I have finally found Critique Group Bliss. I am writing this blog as hope for all the rest of you who are still in need. You can do it too! One of my writer buddies, A.M.…
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Comicpalooza: Much to Offer Writers
It’s time! Comicpalooza is this Memorial Day weekend. Along with the awesome cosplay and famous guests, this event holds a myriad of opportunities for writers. Booths 1. New readers Thousands of people attend Comicpalooza every year. The vast majority of them are geeks and the vast majority of geeks read. By reserving a booth for…
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Fantasy Giveaway on Rafflecopter
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CONCLUDED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS! I’m trying something new. Let me know what you think! I’m looking for ARC readers for Tarbin’s False Prophet, book two in the Recharging Series. In order to attract the rare species of reader who searches for dragons and believes in magic,…
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Newsletter Conundrum
I’m almost done with book two, TARBIN’S FALSE PROPHET. If I would quit adding chapters, I’d already be finished. I need a better outline next time. The cover is in the hands of the very talented Stefanie Saw. I will share that soon. At this point, it’s time to promote book two by begging for…
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Superstars Writing Seminar
Success smells like popcorn. Let me explain. It’s been a week since I returned to the real world from The 9th Annual Superstars Writing Seminar (SSWS) in Colorado Springs. You’ve read my blog. You’ve seen how many conventions I’ve attended from this one to this one to this one. And a few others I apparently…
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New Year’s Goals (Resolutions are SO Outdated)
Woot! Made it another year. And this year, this brand new 2018, I can call myself an author. Finally. I have a short story published in Eclectically Heroic AND my first novel, Tarbin’s True Heir, has shown itself to the world with a modest, though growing, splash. I like to judge my success based on…