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Hero Lost: Mysteries of Death and Life and The Remnant Book Tour

Presenting the cover art for the upcoming Insecure Writer’s Support Group anthology:

Hero LostMysteries of Death and LifeAn Insecure Writer’s Support Group Anthology
Can a lost hero find redemption?
What if Death himself wanted to die? Can deliverance be found on a bloody battlefield? Could the gift of silvering become a prison for those who possessed it? Will an ancient warrior be forever the caretaker of a house of mystery?
Delving into the depths of the tortured hero, twelve authors explore...

I Survived...Tsunami Crimes

Today I am participating in Chrys Fey’s I Survived Bloghop. She is celebrating the release of Tsunami Crimes (Disaster Crimes Book 3) which comes out today, January 20th.

She gave us the first paragraph as a prompt and took it from there:
"This is Chrys Fey reporting for Disaster 5 News. I am in Eastern N. Carolina where a tsunami hit yesterday morning. I have Diane Wolfe with me, a survivor of the tsunami. Diane, can you tell our viewers what happened, and how you survived?"

Well Chrys, I wa...

Marketing Makes the World go Around by Tara Tyler

I’m over at The Insecure Writer’s Support Group today, covering the pros & cons and dos & don’ts of audio books.

Marketing makes the world go around...

Writers love what they do, but most don't make much money at it... and we sure don't like marketing!

Marketing is a necessary evil - I need to sell books to justify writing more to my publisher. But it doesn't have to be an evil enterprise. I enjoy going to book events - it's where I sell the most books! I connect with readers and when t...

The Insecure Writer's Support Group - Anthology Contest Winners

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.


During the holidays, I did a lot of marketing research and I even wrote a couple chapters on my own story. Boo-yah!

January 4 Question: What writing rule do you wish you’d never heard?

I think I was perfectly happy with passive until I heard the “Show don’t tell” rule. Because it was a long, long time between that moment and the moment where I finally figured out how to do that.


T...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season filled with Christmas Minions!
I’ll be back next month for The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and the announcement of the winners of the anthology contest.



Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!

The Insecure Writer's Support Group - Double Release Day

One day early, but it’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

In terms of your writing career, where do you see yourself five years from now, and what’s your plan to get there?

Five years from now, I intend to be 100% free from my other commitments so I can focus again on my own writing. I have a lot more I juggle outside of Dancing Lemur Press and I intend to eliminate all of it so I can just publish and write. Speaking,...

Starfish Tales - the Story Behind the Book

I am so excited to announce this book!

This has been a special project for the past three years, involving local students and one dynamic teacher.

I offer characterization sessions and have visited numerous schools, walking students through the process of building a character.

A couple years ago, I partnered with a local teacher and we came up with an incredible opportunity for the students - inclusion in a published anthology. The kids responded with some amazing stories and the best ones we...

Christmas Special

Due to impending deadlines and upcoming book releases, I will be offline most of this week.
I do have a special book release to announce at The Circle of Friends blog.
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Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. is also running a special this month -
Buy one get one free Christmas special!
Buy one print book at regular price, get a second same price or lower free.Buy two print books, get two same price or lower free, plus a bonus book!When ordering online, note free book(s) desire...

The Insecure Writer's Support Group - Mâtowak: Woman Who Cries and CassaSeries

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

For those who are enjoying the prompt, November's question is: What is your favorite aspect of being a writer?
What goes into producing a book?

Recently I saw a self-published author, Sandra Almazan, post a list of what it takes for her to produce a book. You can read it HERE.

Now as a publisher, I’d like to add a few more layers to that list. At least twenty. Maybe more.

Can you m...

The Follow-up to an IPPY Silver Medalist - Mâtowak: Woman Who Cries

I am so proud to announce the release of this book!!This story captivated me and slowly crept under my skin.Mystery and thriller fans, you don't want to miss this one!
Mâtowak: Woman Who CriesBy Joylene Nowell Butler
The follow-up to Broken But Not Dead, an IPPY Award Silver Medalist
A murder enveloped in pain and mystery...
When Canada's retired Minister of National Defense, Leland Warner, is murdered in his home, the case is handed to Corporal Danny Killian, an aboriginal man tortured by his w...