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Mad Mona and the Special Robe

Oh, how I love Mad Mona. She’s just crazy enough to be fun. Last time I wrote about her she was in a spaghetti eating contest. Today she’s got some issues with her favorite royal robe. Here’s some flash fiction for your reading pleasure. #BlogBattle: Deterge She squints her eyes down at the label, pressing … More Mad Mona and the SpecialRobe

Your Helpful, Reasonable & Passionate Book Designer is Here!

Do you need help designing the cover of your next book? Do you have an idea in your head but want a hand pulling it all together? Do you struggle with design work and cringe at the cost of hiring someone else to do it? I totally get it! I am an author and publisher, … More Your Helpful, Reasonable & Passionate Book Designer isHere!

Blog Battle 73 “Hindered” Entries & Voting

Originally posted on BlogBattle:
Hello! Welcome to the new Blog Battle, a weekly writing prompt competition! If you haven’t already, check out the slightly altered rules. ? Battle 72’s “Vampire” Winner is Silver Screen by Rachael Ritchey! Don’t forget to add the battle winner badge to your story! Action/Thriller/Suspense: On the Hunt by David Williamson…

Blog Battle 72 “Vampire” Entries & Voting

Originally posted on BlogBattle:
Hello! Welcome to the new Blog Battle, a weekly writing prompt competition! If you haven’t already, check out the slightly altered rules. I did it again! I forgot to put up the poll for voting. You can see I’m completely distracted, but I hope you can bear with me! Here’s the…

Silver Screen

#BlogBattle 72: Vampire genre: Mystery/Crime Not my typical story. “Cut!” the director yells. My jaw immediately relaxes, and I suck in the extra saliva building in my mouth. I slouch back and frown at the director, Chad, as he shuffles through a stack of loose leaf papers crumpled in his firm grip. “I’m sure I … Continue reading Silver Screen

I’m a “Designer” now?

No, not like a fancy pair of designer jeans. I’m stepping in to a world of book cover designaboutwhich I’m pretty sure I only have the iceberg’s tip of knowledge but can’t wait to learn more. There are legal things that freak me out, a lot, but that would happen with just about any business … Continue reading I’m a “Designer” now?

Book Cover Design From RR Publishing? (that’s me!)

Sooooo, listen folks, I need to be able to work from home, and I want to do that doing something that I love. Other than writing, and family loving, I enjoy making book covers and general formatting work. It’s true. If you’ve been a follower of my blog for any amount of time you know … Continue reading Book Cover Design From RR Publishing? (that’sme!)

Interview with Up-and-Coming Author Nicholas Hughes

Hey all! It’s been a while since I’ve done an interview, and I was finally able to ropemy good friend and fellow author Nicholas Hughes into spending some quality time with us. PLUS we get a bonus today. I’m not kidding! It’s a real live bonus you haven’t seen anywhere else. What is it? Well, … Continue reading Interview with Up-and-Coming Author NicholasHughes

Birth of Loglines & Beyond | A Guest Post by Author Ann Kimbrough

Originally posted on RELATING TO HUMANS:
Our private Facebook writers and readers group recently held its second WRITE EDIT WRITE Challenge (see the results of the first challenge here). Because my focus is on producing a short film based upon an adaptation of my short story LEAVE, I figured we might as well have a…

Sacrifice of Sacrilege #Blogbattle 71

#BlogBattle 71: Sacrilege genre: fantasy Pious and pure, her life had been lived within the sanctity of the walls of the Goodness of Holuvenius. Only women, some young but most old, were allowed within this sanctuary, but unbenounced to their Most High Matron of Holuvenius, Clarity had stepped outside the bounds and brought upon them … Continue reading Sacrifice of Sacrilege #Blogbattle71