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Visiting an Old Friend – Who You Don’t Like Anymore

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Who Makes A Dress Just For You?

My very first product recommendation!
It was love at first sight for me and eShakti - a company that makes custom dresses that fit YOU. Height, measurements, neckline, sleeve, you want something different, they'll do it for you. I usually buy dresses off the rack, so the price tag is a bit more expensive, but boy is it worth it. Plus, you get $25 off your first order with the coupon below. That's how I got this lovely dress, shown with bow & no camisole or with camisole and belt tied long....

The Story Behind the Story

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The Year of the Audiobook

Though I haven't published any new books this year, I have been busy boosting my library of audiobooks.

Here is what I have available on Audible, Amazon, iTunes under both my pseudonyms:

The Weaver Tales series by Kai Strand
The Weaver

Finalist in the 2012 EPIC Ebook Awards and the 2012 Global Ebook AwardsIn a town of word weavers, Mary suffers through her third year of Novice Word Weaving. Mary thinks her troubles are over when she meets a gnome-elf who grants her a wish. But instead of weaving...

Quick Hello

Hey everybody!

I wanted to hop on here real quick to say, "Hi!"

I'm interrupting the song of crickets chirping to share a quick update. If you are taking the time to read this note, you must be my bestest friend or just stalling to avoid some task or chore in your own life. It has been too long since I've posted. *sheepish grin*

I just wanted to let you guys know that I'm monetizing my site. If you need to pick up a copy of one of my books or something that I recommend here on my blog (or in my...

The Anti-hero – Walking the line between good guy and bad guy

I wrote this post when King of Bad first published. But I thought I'd run it now since I've written another anti-hero. Writing a good bad guy is an interesting journey. You're constantly wondering if you have enough badness for it to be believable, with enough goodness that your readers won't abandon him/her.

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Tell Us What You Think - Defining 2019

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Distraction - Defining 2019

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Celebration – Defining 2019

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Taking it to the Streets – Defining 2019

Commanding a level of respect in an urban environment due to experience in or knowledge of issues affecting those environments
When you make a plan and stick to it – or at least show concentrated effort to accomplish it - you’ll gain street cred among those hoping to achieve their own goals.
Last week I observed my 2019 goals from a far. Determined that to achieve the writing goals, I will have to write 51,000 words this year. But how on earth does tha...