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The fourth installment in my publishing series covers indie or independent publishing. The other three articles are on traditional, small press, and hybrid publishing.

What is Indie Publishing?

Independent publishing is writing, producing, printing, marketing, selling, a

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It seems a Goodreads blog is THE thing to do, so here I am.

As I don't know how often I'll be posting, the best way to get the latest news is to join my Newsletter!

As I write in many sub-genres, I've recently split it up where I send once a month per genre. If you like any kind of clean romance, expe Read more of this blog post »

There were many times when I grew up where I found myself between broken glass. I grew up in a house made of glass. The perfect family. The hardworking successful father, the big house, the amazingly talented siblings. The religious family with the mother who could work night and day to provide the Read more of this blog post »

Memes, Reviews, and Free Books - all picked out by me, Andy Zach.

I thought, "What should I post?". What have I been reading? Books and of course, then I review them. I also have memes I've been seeing. Finally, I have free books to give to you.

Let's start with the free books: click here to get you

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I picked up a book containing five novels by Philip K Dick for £1.50 from a charity shop the other day. Happiness all round. I'm happy because I have five fantastic novels for only £1.50 and the charity shop is happy because they have £1.50 to give towards the poor orphans from Qatar (after they hav Read more of this blog post »

a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6..." style="float: left; padding-right: 20px">Twilight at the Gates by Mark Allan Gunnells

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I’m a Twilight Zone fan. I find myself tuning in to the marathons to watch “just one episode,” and then watch “just one more and …” You get th Read more of this blog post »

Just finished reading "River of the Gods - Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile" by Candice Millard, published by Doubleday Books.
It's hard to believe that it was only just about two centuries ago when vast portions of the world were still unknown and the location o Read more of this blog post »

This morning I posted the sixty-sixth chapter of the novel I’m working on. After I finish a chapter, for a few hours I feel fulfilled, as if I have earned the right to exist, so I decided to take a walk in the sun while reading a new book. I did very little reading (I’m very impatient with books the Read more of this blog post »

The Ancestors' Key
This is the first book in the completed Evers Series..

It starts with a magical Key that can open a door to anywhere!

Fifteen-year-old Lola’s life is about to turn upside down. One minute she’s living with her mom in Baltimore and hanging out with her best friend Jane; next, she’s re Read more of this blog post »

The words "I don't know" know a lot more than they let on.

Sören: Healed by a Highland Witch
Peyton Lawson
Dear Raiders,

Have you watched shows like The Last Kingdom and Vikings on various streaming services? How about the new one, Vikings: Valhalla?

It seems Vikings are hotter than ever! And although I like them more than most, I find the shows have too much v Read more of this blog post »

Hey everyone! We are getting closer to nailing down a release date for Crimson Waves!

Thank you for being patient with me. I hope you'll love it as much as I do.

You can add it to 'want to read' here.
Crimson Waves





While you're waiting, you can read Scarlet Tides on Kindle Unlimited. Read more of this blog post »

Maw Maw Willie Lozano 

by Dana WayneMonday, August 8, 2022Tags: Random thoughts Read more of this blog post »

I never knew that Good Reads had a blog function. This is pretty darn neat. I think I may just use this as a happy medium to talk with everyone.

Well, to put some meat on this skinny blog post, I am roughly 40% done with Mercenary Monarch. I am having an unusual amount of fun writing this last instal Read more of this blog post »

kiss you hot like the aroma of morning coffee

looking into your serene and spicy eyes

in your eyes the color of dawn, of the night to the full moon

kissing you hot leaving your lips with cravings

with that pinch of mischief with which my hands touch your body

kiss you hot so that you look at me with lust Read more of this blog post »

Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash

During a recent interview, I was asked a question about the essential differences between the sexes when it comes to concepts like priorities and values.

The question went something like this:

“It seems you are quite a shoe shopper — do you think this

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Enough with, patria o muerte*!
Enough with, god save the queen!
Enough with, heil hitler!
Enough with, o say can you see!
Bronze age beings yell about national glory,
Stone age beings yell about religious glory.
Electric beings got no time for such make-believe,
On their shoulders walks the present of huma Read more of this blog post »

1) My first question is always the same. What is your Author name; use your Pen name if you have one?


Cassie Greutman


2) What inspired you to become a writer?


As a kid, I read through every book at our library that I found interesting, and most of them twice! So I started writing my own stories.


3) Do y Read more of this blog post »

I don't know how many of you are authors, but if you are, you certainly understand my frustration with getting reviews. Authors live and die by their reviews.

I have sold and given away hundreds of copies of my books and have gotten back well-less than 1% in reviews. Now, I understand this from peopl Read more of this blog post »

In July 2022, I wrote a TV pilot screenplay script to adapt my book Saving the Light at Chartres (Stackpole Books 2020) to a TV series. Screenwriting Staffing has rated it “CONSIDER on script.” The book/manuscript placed as a semifinalist in last year's ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition.

Check out the latest issue of Publisher's Weekly for a STARRED review for Frances and the Monster!

I'm so glad the reviewer connected with the story and I'm beyond thrilled to receive such a glowing review.

Here's what they had to say:

"Bursting with wry humor…Tuma’s…idiosyncratic, utterly original ta Read more of this blog post »

Have you ever looked back on your life and seen a theme? I doubt that most of us have. But if you have, I’d love to hear about it.

Books, of course, usually do have a theme – even if it is only something broad like an American cowboy’s life on the ranch. But your life?

The books I have written definit Read more of this blog post »

Age into Beauty: Checklist for Aging I’ve been living and writing a long time. First published 1974. Yet Age Into Beauty is different: I worried if I could keep motivation? Through the Covid pandemic? Did I know enough? Did I have anything meaningful to say about timeless subjects of life and death? Read more of this blog post »

Hometown Hitman (Hitman 2) release on August 21st. I’m excited to share the blurb with you.

I never planned to return to Albans Cove, until a family emergency has me rushing back home for the first time in fifteen years.

Everything’s the same in the small, quirky lake town—everything except the shy g Read more of this blog post »

A Round-Up of Daily Tour Stops

INTERVIEW WITH KATHLEEN HARRYMAN (HUNTED) #bewitchingbooktours http://ow.ly/snhq50KfHLK

Enjoy a Charity Anthology!
Not Well Behaved Women: A Steamy Romance Anthology
https://buffykennedy.com/2022/08/enjo...

Spooky stories and terrifying tales lurk in dark rural corners and Read more of this blog post »

Hey friends,

Help me connect the dots….who is killing ALL THE BROKEN GIRLS?

The clock is ticking as we're nearing the release of ALL THE BROKEN GIRLS on August 23rd. Here's the 2nd and 3rd clues about the killer…

Clue # 2 and #3:
One eye open, one eye shut and a crown.
Next up, a picture of an anon Read more of this blog post »