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“The Power To” and an Award Winning Book Cover
So much has been going on these past weeks. I didn’t win NaNoWriMo. (Someday, my arch nemesis, someday.) But I do have other successes to share. “The Power To” Short Story My first published short story is available on Amazon! “The Power To” introduces you to Amelia Weatherford, a retired school teacher dealing with feelings…
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Tarbin’s True Heir Book Launch
I’m truly and officially a published author. I can’t believe it. Adrenaline stills pumps through my body even though the launch was last Saturday. Look at my pretty table. My Dad brought wine cases home from work and I thought they would look perfect with the medieval fantasy theme. You know, along with the toy…
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Author Biography
I’m at the nitty gritty part of my book release. I haven’t received the edits from the developmental editor yet. (Which in and of itself is terrifying.) Meanwhile, I’m working on my biography, acknowledgements, dedication, blurb, whatever else I’m forgetting. Each of these steps has its own angst attached. Insecurity ranks high with the author…
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You’re Looking at a Winner!
Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Where does that come from exactly? Who says, “I am awesome. I’m going to treat myself to the most common, boring food I can think of. I know: chicken!” Don’t get me wrong. I like chicken, but I eat it at least once a week. Often, more than once, in a…
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The Great American Sentence
Perusing Facebook, as sadly I waste too much time doing on an almost daily basis, one of my friends posted a link to Easy Street: A Magazine of Books and Culture. To celebrate the launch of their magazine, the publishers are hosting The Great American Sentence: A Contest. To participate, you need to send up…