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Confessions (13) Genie in a bottle

Hello my fabulous friends and fellow authors,

My confessional this week deals with wishes. When I was growing up, I used to wish on the stars and dream big. Now that I’m an adult, I find myself wishing less and less. I’d like to bring back the fun of my youth, and the imagination and wistfulness.

Here are the rules:

You can’t wish for more wishes

You can’t wish to be a millionaire

Those sum it up. Anything else goes. You have one wish – One PERSONAL wish. What would you wish for?

Got Flash? by ER Pierce

Got Flash by ER Pierce

Soon, I will be releasing my flash fiction book titled, “Got Flash?” It will feature seven or eight of my favorite flash fiction stories. I have expanded each of the stories and I know you’re going to love them.

Do you like the cover?

Personally, I love the cover. It says exactly what I envisioned. Sexy stories that will tantalize and tease you. Flash books are fun to write and give readers a sample of my writing style. There are a few paranormal and contemporary pieces in...

BEA – Self-Publishing – Lets talk Book Covers

Book Cover topics are vast and all over the internet, and so I am only going to give you my opinion and experience. Your book cover is important. Readers are visual when shopping and deciding whether to look further at your work. Your cover needs to grab their attention and give a good visual representation of what your book is about. Self-published and Indie Authors need to pay careful attention to the little details.

I’m sure there are exceptions. I’ve seen horrid covers with huge sales and...

Confessions – I can’t believe it (12)

Confession #12

So, it’s been a while, I know. I’m sorry. I promised I would keep up and I find myself extremely busy! However, I need to make more time for you, so I pledge to do better. Any way, for those of you who are new friends of mine, I usually write a confession post on Wednesdays. Generally they are fun and a way to interact and have a laugh.

I find myself in a bit of a spot though, as I come forth this week and confess. You see, for a long time I hated ‘reality’ television. And OK, I...

Duality Snippet – Cordelia Kelly

Copyright Author ER Pierce — From Duality, a Cordelia Kelly Novel, coming late fall 2012

Raw and unedited as of yet. Sorry for any mistakes

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Duality — Cordelia Kelly #1

I pulled myself together and retreated to the bathroom to refresh. The cold water eased the puffiness from my tears and I looked at myself in the mirror. My strawberry blonde hair pressed flat against my head where I’d lain on Sol’s chest, and I flipped my head over and combed through it with my fin...

Confessions (11) Supernatural Powers

Hello my friends, I hope you are all fine and dandy. It’s been a while, I know. I apologize. The summer got away from me, but I hope to be around more now that two of my hellspawn are back in school. :evil grin:

So, last night as I was trying to drift off into la la land, I had a thought about supernatural powers. Some are cool, some are scary, and some are just plain silly. This week I am going to give you a choice of three powers. I want you to choose which one you would rather have of the t...

From the Journal of Cordelia Kelly (2) Duality

This is from the Journal of Cordelia Kelly, who is the lead in my Dark Novella Work in Progress.

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There is an explosive anger that resides in me

When cornered, I lash out.

A toxic viper tongue

A flash rage of white hot inferno.

I singe all those who dare enter my protective circle.

My mind is a sieve, a black hole of information ready to be hurled at you.

I know your weaknesses.

My voice is the conduit for my emotional turmoil.

My void.

All that I feel, all that I absorb.

I have a dee...

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BEA – Self-Publishing Course – Part One – Branding

This past June I attended the Book Expo Americas, Self Publish Conference. (uPublish U) in New York City. This was the first writing conference I have ever attended. (Yes, that’s true, sigh).

I’ve always known I wanted to publish my own novels. Being able to control my own fate appeals to me on both a macro, and micro level. Coming from a design background, producing my own covers wasn’t a huge stretch, though I am learning and growing more everyday with practice. Designing is a passion and en...

Secrets

I’ve been watching the show DEXTER. (For those who have no idea about the show, Dexter is a Serial Killer — of Killers. He has a code and the show is very compelling and dark with humor and compassion). My husband and I are now on Season Three. (We’ve been watching two episodes a night! woah. lol) This little piece was inspired by the show.

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Everyone has secrets.

Some hide in plain sight and others in the shadows.

Darkness is diacritic.

Pain is personal.

Love can be lonely and Peace...