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September 6, 2016
ISBN Q&A: Everything You Need to Know About Barcodes – BookWorks
This goes right along with our series about How Not to Get Overwhelmed as an indie author and publisher. I’ll be talking a little more about ISBNs soon, but this article at BookWorks from IngramSparks’ Director, Robin Cutler, will be a great resource to start you off on the right foot when it comes to … Continue reading ISBN Q&A: Everything You Need to Know About Barcodes –BookWorks

Published on September 06, 2016 09:29
August 30, 2016
Unforgotten Derelict
Blogbattle 70 “Derelict” genre: drama He was a derelict, wandering the country with no home, no family, no one to remember his name. Most of the time he didn’t even remember his own name. The cloudy day he’d lost everything still tasted gray upon his tongue, but he’d no one else to blame. No. Joshua’s … Continue reading Unforgotten Derelict

Published on August 30, 2016 23:26
Spread the Word! #CWWH2017
I see some head scratching going on there. What is CWWH? Why is it exciting? When is it happening in 2017? Don’t worry. I’ll answer these questions of yours and give you some resources to make sure you get to be a part of this exciting experience! So, what is CWWH? The acronym stands forConnecting … Continue reading Spread the Word!#CWWH2017

Published on August 30, 2016 14:54
August 29, 2016
What I’m listening to while writing today . . .
Filed under: My Writing Journey

Published on August 29, 2016 17:12
August 28, 2016
Review: Captive Hope (book 2)
Originally posted on Urban Book Reviews:
? Synopsis: The Twelve Realms seems an idyllic nation, but behind locked doors, there are sinister powers at work. Not even the royal family of High Castle is outside their reach, and Lady Idra has unwittingly placed herself in the crosshairs of a shrewd mercenary. Idra is noble by…
? Synopsis: The Twelve Realms seems an idyllic nation, but behind locked doors, there are sinister powers at work. Not even the royal family of High Castle is outside their reach, and Lady Idra has unwittingly placed herself in the crosshairs of a shrewd mercenary. Idra is noble by…

Published on August 28, 2016 20:12
Great Editing = Great Writing, Great Reviews & Great Sales – BookWorks
Great editing translates into great writing, great reviews, and great sales. This means developmental and structural editing, copy or line editing, and a final round of proofreading. In this post I’ll explain the various kinds of editing, how you can get what you need, and how much it costs. Before Writing: Be Your Own Acquisitions… … Continue reading Great Editing = Great Writing, Great Reviews & Great Sales –BookWorks

Published on August 28, 2016 18:11
Captive Hope Excerpts Series: 32
Captive Hope Book Two in Chronicles of the Twelve Realms Amazon US– Amazon UK– Amazon France – Amazon India – Amazon Germany Smashwords– Barnes & Noble – Kobo – CreateSpace– Apple iBooks/iTunes This concludes our excerpt series. Enter “Captive Hope” in the search box to find all the excerpts! If you’d like to read this … Continue reading Captive Hope Excerpts Series:32

Published on August 28, 2016 02:00
August 25, 2016
Blog Battle 69 “Hazel” Entries & Voting
Originally posted on BlogBattle:
I’m baaaack! Okay, if for some reason I don’t have your story here now, please let me know so I can add it! We’ve still got Fri-Monday to read and vote. Thanks y’all! Hello! Welcome to the new Blog Battle, a weekly writing prompt competition! If you haven’t already, check out…
I’m baaaack! Okay, if for some reason I don’t have your story here now, please let me know so I can add it! We’ve still got Fri-Monday to read and vote. Thanks y’all! Hello! Welcome to the new Blog Battle, a weekly writing prompt competition! If you haven’t already, check out…

Published on August 25, 2016 22:58
Hazel #BlogBattle 69
#BlogBattle 69 “Hazel” genre: Western “Gol durn it, woman! Alls I want is one little kiss. That ain’t askin’ too much, is it?” Jesse slapped his dusty stetson against his hip sending a cloud of fine dirt wafting through the air. He coughed on it and waved the hat around, stirring up more dirt and … Continue reading Hazel #BlogBattle 69

Published on August 25, 2016 20:40
August 21, 2016
Captive Hope Excerpts Series: 31
Sequel to The Beauty Thief This is day thirty-one of theCaptive Hope excerpt series. I’m looking for people to review this book on Amazon and Goodreads, so if you’re interested, please comment below or email me: writingraci@gmail.com Amazon US– Amazon UK– Amazon France – Amazon India – Amazon Germany Smashwords– Barnes & Noble – Kobo […]

Published on August 21, 2016 02:31