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First the bad news. Progress on Command Authority has stalled. I think I'm going to have to make an(other) outline of it and figure out what I've promised the reader, and how to deliver it.

Now the good news. The short story I mentioned last time is now live for my newsletter subscribers. It's called Read more of this blog post »

 it felt like it was in the 90's today. i just love grocery shopping on a day where it feels like the frozen shit will be melted by the time you get back home. good times.

the New York Yankees won last night in Seattle, 10-2. they go for the sweep tonight.

NXT was really good last night.






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Poem: Infinity Road
Book: No Extinction by Gloria E. Gherardi

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I have never written a book (start to finish, draft to publication) while in a relationship. When I was single, I cranked out four books in three years. I didn’t have to worry about offending my partner or wonder if readers would compare him to my characters. Many have tried to match the characters

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While this novel is not explicitly about climate collapse, it fires our awareness to five alarms. Through Annie Proulx’s inimitable skills, we inhabit characters of two clashing cultures, and in a narrative that rolls seamlessly across 400 years on this continent, we viscerally experience the day to Read more of this blog post »

June UpdateHappy birthday to ME!!

I believe birthdays are the one day a year that the birthday boy or girl gets to do whatever they choose. I’m so busy all year that I like to choose quiet options: picnic in a park; reading a fabulous book; going out for dinner.

It’s also winter here, and living in a

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It's me
The Blogetressa C
Bringing you another page
From my diary
Can't believe I forgot
To take a picture
But snipped a green bell pepper
Off the vine Friday
Cut into it
And oh my
The inside was orangey pink
How could that be
Cried me
Then googled it
And of course
Forgot the plant was for a yellow pepper
And the Read more of this blog post »

Now you listen to a 1 hour and 3 minute sample of, “Avalina,” on Google Play, here https://play.google.com/store/audiobo...
You can also listen to a 4 minute on Barnes and Noble audiobooks here https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/aval...
Until next time.
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I had the fortune to be one of the poets chosen for Cave Canem’s Minneapolis Regional Workshop on “Laboratory Poetics” taught by National Book Award-nominated poet Danez Smith. The 12-week workshop held at the Minneapolis writing center The Loft was an educationally and emotionally uplifting experi

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We can argue all day about women’s place in society, but in one key respect, our lives are better than they’ve been in several hundred years: we don’t have to wear corsets.
(Note that I said HAVE to wear – if you corset by choice, it’s your business…and your ribcage!)
Corsets have been around in so Read more of this blog post »

My new book "The Chimera Prophecies and Other Short Stories" is now available to read. I very proud of getting this book published. It was a long process, compiling the short stories, editing them, finishing the book, and then working with the publishing company. I am very happy with how it all turn Read more of this blog post »

So, this old girl needs to go. She's nearly 50 years old and needs a spruce-up top to bottom and inside-out. A mighty big order.

This is one of the things I do when I'm not writing, and the writing timetable is intense at

the moment with a publishing date looming in May. Writing is sedentary and a lo

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I had a fun time with podcaster "Madame" Jennifer Perry on her podcast "Madame Perry's Salon". I "brought" my beautiful black kitty Michonne along. Very lively and fun. If you haven't checked it out, it is running here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Read more of this blog post »

Hey all!

I published my first novel about a month ago, and so far it seems like it's doing pretty well — or maybe it's not, I really have no idea.

Having just spent the last hour reading articles about how to market my book and taking action on a few of them, I think I've reached a good stopping poin Read more of this blog post »

Hi everyone! After a couple dozen requests, the audiobook version of Breaking Free is finally available via Audible! The narrator stuck out to me, out of the 53 who auditioned, and I'm thrilled with how it turned out. I hope you enjoy it!

Book 4 of my Wild Horse Run series is releasing on July 27th, 2023. It's available for pre order now on Amazon.

"Levi has a lot of thinking and a life-altering decision to make, but if it's ultimately left up to her soul, there would be no question of her decision regarding the two men."

Levi is temp Read more of this blog post »

Hola, lectores y lectoras.

Hace un montonazo que no posteo algo por aquí. No estoy muy seguro de si alguien me lee, porque, vaya, no es que esto sea la autopista de la exposición. Seguramente debería hacer un blog dedicado... pero qué curro. Ya si tal cuando tenga preguntas que responder a los futuro Read more of this blog post »

Tomorrow is the official release of The Imposed Path.

I have just requested a draft copy from Amazon. When that is approved, in a couple of days, the book will be published. I already have a review from my No.1 fan.

"Finished the draft. Hope I never have to be present at an exorcism. Edge of the seat stuff that was. Enjoyed it."

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We've got a few things cooking over her at Riverbank Publishing, and this will probably end up being my busiest year in a while. First, Sanctuary of Shrouds has completed its Patreon run, and is available in wide release today. Thanks to everyone who's already grabbed a copy and helped to spread the

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Jeeze, that moment you realize you haven't written a blog in since February...

Anyway, here I be! With a blog just for you, loyal readers who may or may not exist yet-! I am alive (I think so anyway)!! Man, I didn't even realize that I haven't written a blog in MONTHS... only just learned of that whe

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Hi folks,

I hope you are all extremely well and that you have been reading some good books lately. I will be updating you in the next few days with details of some events that are happening this year, where you can see me on tour and some more details on the new book. Speaking of the new book, here’

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From the day one announcement of STARS LIKE ACID, to now, has been so incredible and beyond expectations. The love that has been shown for Téa & Annabelle's story inspires me to keep pushing forward everyday!

The pre-order campaign is officially underway! Pre-order your copy of STARS LIKE ACID now, a Read more of this blog post »

That’s right, you can join us from anywhere in the country!

October 15, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. via Zoom

Registration details will be posted here soon.

I’m very excited about my new book of poems—please plan to join us as my friends and I read from the new book. Co-hosted by Tricia Booker and Ellen LaFleche Read more of this blog post »

Hi, I’m beginning a website – My GoodReads blog text will also be posted into my site -
Well, I’m enthusiastic, so thank you for being patient. I am resolved to share (maybe “foist”) creative work on friends and fellow travelers – which is why you may find yourself reading this. To said friends and f Read more of this blog post »

In relaunching my author website and updating my book covers, I had the opportunity to return to my original byline of Seth W. James, restoring the W after many years of absence.  It had been my intention while penning my first novel to include my middle initial, if for no other reason than to help

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