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What's Next?

Yes, I do have a new book release.  This is the last one of the year!  I really hadn't been certain I could get this one done in time, but the previous rewrite had fixed a lot of problems in it, so this edit went very well.Whispers of Winterwood: Four years ago at the age of 18, Derek Lee Stuart went to prison for a robbery he didn't commit. The last thing he wanted to do was return to

Flash Fiction # 230 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 14: Trap

(Previous)They pulled into the train yard, slowed -- too quiet, I thought, but with all the noise around them, it probably didn't matter.  Engines roared, signals whistled, train cars clanked and bounced together.And over it all, I could feel the tingle of magic that did not come from us.  Maggie glanced my way and shook her head.  Whatever was out there, none of us could actually feel what

Goals, Part 3

Okay, so (if you read the last post in this series) you know that there are going to be things that stop you from writing despite having goals.  It happens. Eventually, you will find your way around obstacles and find the right time (and place -- that can be important, too) that will allow you to concentrate on your story.There is, however, one more aspect of setting goals that can make

Flash Fiction # 229 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 13: Journey

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I didn't like to walk through the desert at night.  It was cold and the sand pulled at my feet.   Rocks, which I rarely saw in time, appeared out of nowhere so that I tripped and stubbed my toes at least once every mile.  It didn't help to watch Edmond dancing along ahead of me, tail up and happy.Though I was glad to see him and my other companions.  I just wished we could

Goals, Part 2 -- And new release!

Before we get into things you need to consider for creating a set of goals  -- I have a new book release! The newest fae lord has to hold the Winter Court.What could possibly go wrong?Ancient Assyrian GodsMassive Snow StormsIrate Drug LordsInquisitive FBI AgentsDetermined Fae AssassinsHoliday Family GatheringsWinter Warning is the third of the fun Summerfield books. There is a lot going on in

Flash Fiction # 228 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 12: Escape

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Goals, Part 1

NaNo is over!   I have two lovely finished first drafts, both of which are now put aside for a few months.  I have learned not to edit too soon.  I need everything to be cleared out of my head so that I can see the story for what it is and not for what I expected to find there. I'll write another novel or two  So here we are in December.  Lots to get done right?  Holidays and all of that stuff

Flash Fiction # 227 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 11: Others

(Previous)I took a step back, worried about what was going wrong now.  I had no idea what to do.   Power enveloped the man in a shimmer of gold, but I didn't feel anything dangerous in it.  I was ready to move to protect others -- but I didn't think I needed to after all.Tom was growing taller, thinner -- more silvery so that his hair almost glowed.  His eyes turned bright blue as they stared

NaNo Week 4

I am writing this late on Sunday night, the 27th.  I believe that I'll make my personal NaNo goal for this year -- 200k -- without too much trouble.  I'm down to about 4k a day for it and while things might still go wrong (it's been that kind of month/year), I am going to hazard a prediction that I'm going to do fine.    Raventower & Merriweather 2: War is done at 128k or so and Silversun will

Flash Fiction # 226 -- Saving Everywhere. Part 10: Truth

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