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Oct 18-22 SALE Amazon US and UK of my children's book, just in time for Halloween, Bartholomew Buggins: A Zombie with Different Cravings eBook is discounted! Also read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited in many countries!

A humorous rhyming picture book for ages 4 and up by award-winning author Crysta... Read more of this blog post »

Yes, there will be a third book in this series! (And possibly more.) Tentatively titled "The Peaceful Season," Book 3 is expected to be released in October 2018.

Really excited to announce my interview in Allure Magazine, one of the biggest women's mags out there. This is also in print as their November "Science" Issue with 1.2 million distribution: I believe it's the first time #transhumanism has been in their mag and shows how widespread the movement is... Read more of this blog post »

Is anyone ready to meet the wild, sexy, and charming Gibson Boys? They'll be live on Amazon on ... November 10th! :)

If you are a blogger and would like to take part in the release festivities, you can sign up here: http://bit.ly/CrankEvents

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October 18, Wednesday -- Did everyone see the wonderful announcement? INSIDIOUS in ebook is going for only $2.99 until the 29th of October. If you haven't yet read it, now's your chance. Of get an ebook copy for Uncle Oscar. I'm very pleased they're doing this -- do let me know what you think.
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Animal shelters sometimes bully advocates who demand change. Various kinds of bullying tactics are used by the shelters. I know rescue groups that say they can’t complain about conditions at shelters because then they might be banned and unable to pull animals from death row. Shelters also send c... Read more of this blog post »

From the desk of the Denver Love Coach, Gayla Wick

Okay, my faithful readers, you know I almost never miss a weekly blog post, but it happened last week. I was distracted by a very special event in my life
��� my beautiful daughter got married! I was super busy with details and wedding guests...

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I am pleased to report I have finished the first draft of a new Penric & Desdemona novella, sequel to "Mira's Last Dance". Title is decided all but one vowel -- I'll add it when my aesthetic waffling concludes. About 46,980 words.

I plan to have cover art by Ron Miller again, of which I will p... Read more of this blog post »

*A small place, Malta. But, big enough to get assassinated for knowing too much. From POLITICO Europe: CRUSADING JOURNALIST KILLED IN MALTA CAR BOMB: Daphne...

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An Exploring Officer - a ghost story of the Peninsular War.


To celebrate #HorrorWeek I’ve written a ghost story just for fun. It’s free, why not read it here http://www.lynnbryant.co.uk/free-firs...

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Well, I DO write. But mostly emails, blogs, and various nonsense.
I finished editing my sequel, someone looking at it at the moment.
I have started participating in a blog where once a week, I try to squeeze my verbosity into 100 words.

And I am writing a new book, something completely different, s... Read more of this blog post »

In September 2014 I was having lunch with two of my longtime writing students. Born 5 days apart, 78 years ago, they are both from coal mining families in West Virginia. Both are veterans. Both raised families and worked hard in a variety of careers before retiring and devoting a good part of the... Read more of this blog post »

Now it’s list time! Here are my picks for the spooky podcasts you don’t want to miss this Halloween.

In no particular order…

* Welcome to Night Vale: It’s TheNerdyBlogger’s fault that I’m addicted to the Welcome to Night Vale podcast (and its wonderfully weird related books, as well). This is a twi...

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Today is Tennis Tuesday, so we went to the park to play some tennis. Today also seemed to be a productive day on the writing front. Because I'm in a good mood, I've decided to share a preview of what I'm writing for the sequel to "Assassin Marked," which I may or may not use.

The restaurant had al...

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by Stephen Dinan, The Washington Times

Most illegal immigrants who pay taxes have stolen someone else’s legal identity, and the IRS doesn’t do a very good job of letting those American citizens and legal immigrants know they’re being impersonated, the tax agency’s inspector general said in a new...

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Let be a monic polynomial of degree with complex coefficients. Then by the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, we can factor as

for some complex zeroes (possibly with repetition).

Now suppose we evolve with respect to time by heat flow, creating a function of two variables for which

On t...

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Ahora que se vuelve a hablar un poco de distopías feministas como El cuento de la criada o The Power, no hay que dejar de lado aquellas que llegan en otros formatos como es la novela gráfica. Bitch Planet ha sido aclamada desde que comenzara a publicarse en 2014 y a principios de este año Astibe... Read more of this blog post »

Like to share an article on my life as a writer and the Spooky Twisties Series.
http://triblive.com/aande/books/12834163-74/author-terri-bertha-makes-a-spooky-connection-with-kids-adults
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*Whew*

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I’ve been trying to get to 30,000 words by the end of October so I can knock out the other 50,000 in November during NaNoWriMo. As of yesterday, I am at just over 16,000 – I did 3,000 just last night.

This one has been going a little slower for me. The plot is a little more com...

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Ella desprende magia...Tiene el cabello largo y colorido, una media luna tatuada en su mejilla izquierda y dos pupilas en cada ojo.
Y ahora necesito vuestra ayuda, mis queridos lectores.¿Cuál es la imagen que más os gusta para la chica misteriosa? Saldrá en el tercer libro.
¿Qué nombre os gusta más... Read more of this blog post »

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The #RRBC KCT International Literary Award

I feel so honored to have my book as a top finalist for this award. When I started writing, I never imagined that my first attempt would generate the reviews I have so far received. It is a blessing to be able to do what one has a passion...

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Why Recover? It allows your body to heal, repair, and replenish your energy to return to a state of health and vitality. How many times do you say these things to others? “Get well,” “Hope you’ll pull through,” “I know you’ll make progress.” How about saying these same words of encouragement to y...

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I’ve seen this movie advertised in various streaming channels, and was always sort of interested, but always found something that interested me more. I’m not sure what I expected from the blurb:

“A single mother is plagued by the violent death of her husband and battles with her son’s fear of a...

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Ok, it actually isn’t, at all. They’re on their side and much like Apple, the rest of us are just being pulled along in the wake, and if we’re successful, great, but if not, ain’t no losing any sleep from Apple or Amazon.

This is basically episode 3.. or 5 or whatever, of “Wilker L... Read more of this blog post »

Hi all! Keeping things short this time.

My October newsletter is out. See what you think :)
http://us3.campaign-archive.com/?u=e3...

Subscribe to the newsletter if you want to discover new books by me and get the news directly to your email. I send a newsletter about once per quarter, so not many a... Read more of this blog post »

“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected. For you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the way through.”


Steve Jobs

Currently, my manuscript sits at just over 55K. By the end of November, I hope to have upwards of 65-70K. I think I can do it, with a little bit of hard work.

Something I did today in place of writing today was fine tuning a rough draft of a query letter for TDoC and making a list of possible agen...

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“Halt! Who goes – GHAAAA!”
“Gate guards have gotten so original with their banter now that we’re in the caverns of the drow, don’t you think?” Strangely, none of my companions responded to my comments, perhaps because I had just ‘accidentally’ relieved the drow guarding the entrance to House Sylry... Read more of this blog post »

The Space Between Words  by Michèle Phoenix

About the book: (from the publisher) “There were seconds, when I woke, when the world felt unshrouded. Then memory returned.”

When Jessica regains consciousness in a French hospital on the day after the Paris attacks, all she can think of is fleeing...

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#wherewouldyouratherbewednesday





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Coaching.

It’s time to be brave … Are you ready to dream big?















Afraid to quit your job?
Stuck in a rut?
Don’t know what to do?
Too many reasons stopping you?
 
 Think again! No excuses!
I did it and so can you …











Transformational journeys... Read more of this blog post »

Author’s Note: This picture isn’t exactly accurate to the prompt, but this picture was a part of what inspired the story that followed. This story has a special place in my heart and has yet to be realized fully. . . but I definitely foresee something very special to come in the future from this... Read more of this blog post »

When my oldest was little she was a big fan of the army crawl.

First she rolled everywhere she needed to go, then she got determined enough to put elbows to carpet and chug along. Being a very new mom I had no idea this phenomenon existed. My husband and I would stand there cradling our mugs of s...

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Within the multitude of busy moments we live through in a year, it is easy for us to wrongly believe that our efforts to celebrate life, to serve our children, to love and forgive them one more time can be pouring our lives into an empty hold. Yet, now that my children are grown, I am amazed how...

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I can’t tell you how long I’ve dreamed of being an author. I’ve penned short-stories and articles for many years, but always considered myself a writer. Not an author. To me that title is reserved for those who’ve battled their way through writing hundreds of pages of a novel, put in countless ho...

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17 de Junho e 15 de Outubro de 2017 são duas datas negras que ficam a rasgar a maré de optimismo em que o país parecia instalar-se de há ano e meio para cá. Responsável ministerial, chefe-do-governo e Presidente desentenderam-se finalmente, perante a amplitude da tragédia em que os fogos floresta... Read more of this blog post »

Próximamente... SHOP!

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Vorig jaar verscheen Eenzaam en extreem ver weg, een sciecefiction-romance met invloeden van Romeo & Julia, welke eindigde met een enorme cliffhanger. Ik was best benieuwd naar het vervolg, De gloed van gedoofde sterren, ondanks ik niks met het romantische sfeertje had. Sciecefiction vind ik...

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I need you to do some clicking, it will only take a second.

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Follow once, get tormented for eternity. Now, where have I heard that one before?

Is it done? Come on, it’s two clicks. It’s a nifty way to get all the new releases we’ve got lined up, you’re already missing out, you know.

Don...

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Post-apocalyptic Wanderers: the Imperial Soldier

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