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INTJ Mastermind 0r Villain: How to Use MBTI Personality Profiles in Writing.

INTJ Mastermind 0r Villain   I am constantly doing research to become a better writer. A while back I saw a post on Pinterest about how and why the villains in some stories were inaccurate. It starts out explaining about one particular MBTI personality type that is most often portrayed as the villain in fiction─the INTJ. I had never heard of MBTI([image error]

Author Interview

Tell us about yourself. I grew up poor. Sometimes the only entertainment we had was me reading books to the rest of my family. I have been an avid reader since and have dabbled with writing, but I did not become serious with it until three years ago.   How many books have you written? I have written two complete books so far─one published and one that I am preparing for publication.   What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it? Securing Aisling is the first book in The Kingdoms of[image error]

Places to Promote Your Free eBook

   KDP Select allows you to post your eBook for free five days out of each three months period that you are signed up. This is especially important for that debut book because it helps get your name out there and builds interest in your future books as well.    I have compiled a list of places to promote your book. It will probably take days for you to go though each one that first time, but hopefully it will be worth it in the end. You will also be bombarded with emails from these sites. I[image error]

Softcover of Securing Aisling now available!

 My book has been available in digital form since December 1, 2015, but the fact that I am now an author never felt as real to me as it did the moment I held that first hard copy in my hands. A special thanks to my sister, Tammy Jackson, who did the cover. I could not have done this without you. I know I got on your nerves more than once. I could tell there were times that you wanted to give up, but you didn't. 2015 has been hard on the both of us. Hopefully we will put it behind us and looking[image error]

Spreading The Christmas Joy

  I was recently asked to submit a post for Emilie Hendryx for her blog titled Spreading the Christmas Joy. It was meant to be an inspirational tale based on one of my memories of Christmas. I wrote two and after gaining the opinion of a few close to me, this is the one I chose. I am adding the rejected post to the end so that you may choose for yourself which one you like the best.    Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where

Which Prince Would You Choose?

Queen Brianna’s choices for a mate are quickly narrowed to the three princes of Gilvary. Today we will take a look at each of them. Let me know which one you would pick! Here is what we know about Dunbar: *He is the crown prince of Gilvary. If Brianna marries him, their kingdoms would merge as one after his parents are gone. *He is under his father’s thumb right now, but perhaps he is just a victim of his circumstances. *Maybe if he could get away from Gilvary and his father, things could

Off to a Wonderful Start!

This has been an exciting weekend for me! I started giving away Advance Reader Copies of Securing Aisling on Saturday. So far the feedback has been great! I have heard things like, “I honestly loved the book and can’t wait for the next one,” “I am really enjoying the book so far and just wanted you to know,” and “When the characters talk about God, it is as natural as breathing.”   I have also been asked to do an interview. I hope you will read it when it comes out in December. I will post more

We have a cover for Securing Aisling!

It has been a long, hard process for me and my designer, but the cover is finallly done. I should tell you that my designer is also my sister, Tammy Jackson. She had started her photography business just before I started writing Securing Aisling. Just like with my writing, it has been a learning process for her. She really got put through the wringer with this project! I keep telling her that it will be easier next time. ;-)    Thanks Tammy! You can find out more about her on her Facebook page-

Cover Reveal Party - You're Invited!

  The cover reveal for Securing Aisling is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2015! I will be posting to my facebook page at 9:00 am. You can find my page at www.facebook.com/andreaboyd11.     

What Does the Kingdom of Aisling Look Like?

  What is the Kingdom of Aisling like? *Contains excerpts from the book, Securing Aisling*   The country of Kearnley is divided into three kingdoms—all named after the three brothers who conquered this small country hundreds of years before. There is Dermot in the mountains of the North.  The arid Gilvary lies in the middle of Kearnley. And Aisling(pronounced Ashling) covers the Southern coast. The castle of Aisling is built into a cliff overlooking the Moya Ocean and is home to Queen Brianna