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What Some Writers Do When They Should be NaNoing

I convinced myself over the last couple months to participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), but I didn’t have time to plan and prep like I would have liked. This, for someone who thought they were mostly a panster only to realize they are NOT, was a huge mistake. I struggled for the first… Continue reading What Some Writers Do When They Should beNaNoing

Congratulations to Any Good Thing & Joy E. Rancatore!

Many of you have heard of The Book Designer and the contest run each month for e-book covers. An author, publisher, or book designer can submit an e-book cover to be critiqued and judged. The winners in Fiction and Nonfiction Categories are featured, and several others in each category who were in the running for… Continue reading Congratulations to Any Good Thing & Joy E. Rancatore!

#BlogBattle: Harp

Originally posted on BlogBattle:
November 2019 Blog Battle Our word this month is: HARP You can start writing at any time, but make sure you post your story by the 30th of the month to have your story shared here and on social media. Once you’ve posted your story to your blog, put a link…

Review of Strayborn by E.E. Rawls

As promised! Here is my review of Strayborn, the book I told you about earlier this week and interviewed the author for! Strayborn has all the boxes checked for a great series starter and five stars from me. As YA fantasy that is appropriate for young ya readers, I get the impression the whole series… Continue reading Review of Strayborn by E.E. Rawls

New YA Fantasy: Strayborn and Meet the Author

Please join me in congratulating E. E. Rawls on the publication of her debut YA Fantasy novel. This is the first in a series that even a young YA reader can enjoy and grow with, much like fans of Percy Jackson or Harry Potter did! Make sure you get a copy too! Links below. But… Continue reading New YA Fantasy: Strayborn and Meet the Author

“As Hard to Find as a Clone in a Hoard of People” by Leif Jackson, a #BlogBattle Guest Story

For #BlogBattle, I sometimes have a guest post from one of my favorite young writers. Previously, he’s shared as Anonymous. Of course, he has given himself a name for readers to call him by now.

#BlogBattle Stories: Clone

Originally posted on BlogBattle:
October 2019 Blog Battle Entries Updated Daily! ? “Public Order” by Joshua G. Insole “White Rabbit” by Chris Hewitt “By Design” by A.E. Branson “Clone” by Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie “Himalaya 5” by Bellabasket ? *disclaimer: the views of individual writers do not necessarily reflect the views or values of…

A Twelve Realms Prequel: Ch 14

We are coming close to the end of this book. If it were a paperback in your hands, I think you’d look at the pages held in your left hand compared to those in your right and moan knowing there’s only so much of this story left before it’s over. I know, sad! If you’ve… Continue reading A Twelve Realms Prequel: Ch 14

A Twelve Realms Prequel: CH 1

Originally posted on Rachael Ritchey:
updated/revised 9/28/19 Forever and a Thousand Times by Rachael Ritchey Blurb: Ismene has given up her freedom to become wife to the future king of Taisce, all for the sake of her family. She never expected to find love within the castle walls, but she can’t seem to resist the…

Writer, is Formatting Your Manuscript a Headache?

How it looks and how it works do matter! In my time as a book formatter, I’ve also learned that there are a wide variety of ways to incorrectly format a manuscript. The problems start back at the very beginning, and that’s why I think it’s important for us authors to learn how to format… Continue reading Writer, is Formatting Your Manuscript a Headache?