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Book Review: Princess Faith by Kelly Strenge

***These are affiliate links, which means if you choose to click the link and purchase the product I will receive a small compensation (we’re talking less than a Happy Meal here). I include these links to help defer the cost of this site.***   I love to curl up with a nice, steaming cup of […]

Monthly Mash-Up: 7 Posts To Help Self-Publish A Book On A Budget

Self-publishing can get expensive if you don’t have a budget to get you through the process and sometimes that budget can be pretty tight, especially when you’re just starting out. Here are seven posts to help you negotiate the maze and self-publish a book on a budget. 10 Writing Craft Books And Blog Posts — There […]

First Scenes and Short Stories: Betrayal

May contain affiliate links.   Who doesn’t like a sneak peek at a book or a free short story? I’ll be featuring first scenes and short stories, both those I’ve written and those from other authors. If you’re an author who would like to have your work displayed here, please scroll down to see how. […]

Hope in Action: MSN’s Good News Tab

Have you ever felt like there’s a lack of good news in the world? Well, I totally understand. I spent most of my young adult life in the journalism department scooping out bad news and plopping it into the inverted pyramid style newspapers are known for to dish out to readers. When I left that […]

Book Review: Imani Earns Her Cape: A Middle Grade Novel by Bokerah Brumley

***There are a few affiliate links in this post, which means if you choose to click the link with the * next to it and purchase the product I will receive a small compensation (we’re talking less than a Happy Meal here). I will never recommend a product I do not love and use myself, […]

Anticipating A Productive Year

From book reviews to looking at what products are available to help the boot-strapped writer; from reading story “magic” to spreading the good news of real-life miracles; and from a brand new short story to the next Malkin novella there will be plenty of fun and exciting things coming up. “The ocean is just another […]

3 Things To Consider When Designing Your Print Book

***There are a few affiliate links in this post, which means if you choose to click the link with the * next to it and purchase the product I will receive a small compensation (we’re talking less than a Happy Meal here). I will never recommend a product I do not love and use myself, […]

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First Scenes and Short Stories: Apprentice Cat

Who doesn’t like a sneak peek at a book or a free short story? I’ll be featuring first scenes and short stories, both those I’ve written and those from other authors. If you’re an author who would like to have your work displayed here, please scroll down to see how. Without further ado, here is […]

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Where Do Readers Find Reviews They Can Trust?

I’m a very picky reader and I pay close attention to reviews left by by buyers. If you’re a long-time reader of this blog or you’re a subscriber to my newsletter, you know I regularly review books. That’s why it’s so frustrating knowing the little “secret” so many other indie authors know. Internet trolls abound […]

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HUGE READER GIVEAWAY!

Win a Kindle Paperwhite * Amazon Gift Cards * 60+ eBooks! (1) Kindle Paperwhite This Week (3) $20 Amazon Gift Cards (2) Grand Prize “Gift Baskets” of ALL eBooks! (60+) Winners of Individual eBooks (randomly selected titles) Related PostsJanuary Reader Event37It's an honor to have such wonderful readers as each of you and to celebrate […]

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