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The Woods – Part 3 (The Woods)

“What is that?” Jesse looks around, alarmed. Kevin is busy inspecting the object in his hand.  It is rounded with the mud and rotting leaves stuck to it.  He can’t tell what it is. “Probably a squirrel.” “I don’t think so.”  Jesse can’t stop looking around.  He feels off.  Something is wrong. “Kevin,” he hesitates. […]

13 Ways Writers are Mistaken for Serial Killers

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Creepy Freaky House of Horror (Facebook) I love being a writer. It’s a world like no other and it’s interesting how non-writers are simultaneously fascinated and terrified of us. While on the surface, people seem to think that what we do is easy, deep down? There…

World Book Day 2016

Originally posted on Grass For Dinner:
Thursday 3rd March was World Book Day and I work in publishing so YAY and I’m going to take the chance to list and review the books I’ve been reading since the beginning of the year. (I don’t normally read this much but I’m doing my best to get…

The Woods Part 2 (Short Story) – Thirty Years Later

Two men are standing in the backyard of a small rundown house in an older middle-class neighborhood. One, wearing a cheap suit and shoes not suited to traipsing through grass, is looking at the house with a mix of uncertainty and mild remorse.  He had hoped the house would be in better shape.  The other, […]

It’s Leap Year and I’ll Cry if I Want To

Originally posted on Indigo Sea Press Blog:
So, I get to post my blog post on my publisher’s blog on leap year day, something that will come around only every four years. How auspicious. My first thought is, “I should probably write something about leap year.”  My next thought is, “What the heck do you…

Formatting For Publication

Originally posted on The Book Review Page:
When you’re sending off a piece to a publishers then it’s of paramount important to format it properly, other wise it’s more than likely to end up in the bin without even a glance. You want to give your writing the best possible chance – so try not…

Free on Kobo Until End of Feb 2016 – Garden Grove by L.V. Gaudet

Download your copy soon! Garden Grove is free on Kobo until the end of February 2016.  Download your copy today. Includes bonus content: Old Mill Road (short story). Warning: this is only the beginning to the Old Mill Road story. There were too many questions down the old Mill Road to leave it here. https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebo... […]

Please Don’t Vomit in My Inbox

We all want to wow people into following us. Whether you are a published author, a professional reviewer (aka you write reviews on various products either for monetary compensation or in exchange for free stuff, with the expectation of getting some form of compensation for ever review), some form of professional or quasi-professional, or just […]

You Asked: How To Stop Overusing Pronouns

Originally posted on COW PASTURE CHRONICLES:
despicablememminions.org Welcome to another, You Asked, the Experts Answer, segment. This week ‘s question is: How can I stop overusing pronouns? Pronouns: a word that can functions by itself as a noun/phrase and refers either to participants (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse.”  …

Why My Ebooks Are Only Going to Be Available on Kindle

Originally posted on Kourtney Heintz's Journal:
Last month, at the MWA-NY panel, my fellow panelist, S.W. Hubbard, was telling me how her ebooks were only available on Kindle and that she felt the decision resulted in more sales. As an indie author, she felt it was the best decision. I had taken the opposite approach…