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April 25, 2016
How Not to Get Overwhelmed with Indie Publishing
In the indie publishing world it doesn’t take much to feel overwhelmed, and for some this means giving up before ever truly starting. It doesn’t matter if you’ve barely written a page of your book or have finished it (even going so far as to have it edited and uploaded to your preferred publishing avenue), […]
April 23, 2016
Beta What? Why Indie Authors Don’t Live in a Vacuum
As a writer, just starting out and afraid to tell anyone I was writing, I couldn’t imagine having anyone look at the title let alone the very essence of the story I had so painstakingly laid upon the altar of paper. I could have easily been living in a vacuum of space, a gap in […]
April 19, 2016
It’s All Fun and Games
#BlogBattle “Float” – It’s All Fun and Games Genre: Suspense/Contemporary Drama A spark of something orange flashed before my eyes, and I flinched back. A sulfur sort of smell burned my nostrils, but I couldn’t see anything after the flash. It was totally dark, and the cold damp of the sandy floor under my bare […]
Week 58 “Float” Entries & Voting
#BlogBattle 58 Story Theme:Float (basic rules at the bottom of the post) *** Please, please don’t be afraid to tell me if I’ve missed adding your story! I don’t want to leave any out, and I’d rather you bopped me on the head than miss your contribution! Thanks. *** Post your story by 11:59 PM […]
April 18, 2016
Help Decide Final Badge & Logo Designs
Thank you all so much for your feedback on the new logo and winner badge designs for Blog Battle! Based off of the most chosen designs from the previous vote I’ve combined some of the features from those to create this next (and last) set of designs from which to choose. Basically, what we have […]
April 17, 2016
Make Your Words Random Fun
#BlogBattle needs a new list of random words from which to work, so put on your thinking cap, use your noodle, think quick! In the comments section please list of 5-8 random words that would make great Blog Battle themes! Here’s mine as an example: torrent perfect thorn portent indigenous loose bribery hindered Also, don’t […]
The Treasonous Ways of Men Are On My Mind
WORK IN PROGRESS! WIP-ping it out here. haha Okay, so this is totally first draft stuff, but I thought today would be a good day (sunny and bright) to share an excerpt from my current WIP, The Treasonous. This is the third book in the Chronicles of the Twelve Realms, and it’s coming together kind […]
April 15, 2016
Help Update BlogBattle’s Logo & Winner Badge
Okay, it’s the post you’ve all been waiting for! (I think) BlogBattle is getting an overhaul, and I really-really-really want your feedback. We all have busy lives, and our creativity is heading in a billion directions which makes it hard to commit to a writing challenge every week. It takes a lot of dedication to … Continue reading Help Update BlogBattle’s Logo & WinnerBadge 
Blog Battle ArtWork
I’ve been needing a creative outlet, and giving BlogBattle a makeover is certainly doing the trick. I drew some items today, and now I’m playing with them in PaintShop having a grand old time. I’m not a professional digital artist by any means, but here’s what I’ve been practicing on today as a sneak peek […]
April 13, 2016
Blog Battlers Announcement
Here’s a short video with a brief announcement about blog battles starting in May. #BlogBattle is going to see some changes in how it operates along with some refreshers on our logo and possibly the winner badge. I’ll be posting pictures and polls for you to help me pick out our new and improved look […]
