H. Danielle Crabtree's Blog, page 3
October 7, 2013
Chapter One (draft)
Fire Wolf (Fire & Reign Book One) By. H. Danielle Crabtree © 2013, H. Danielle Crabtree Self publishing ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or …
September 20, 2013
Editing Rates 2014
Rates have changed for the 2014 production year. Beginning with projects scheduled for the week of December 30, 2013, and calendar year 2014, these rates apply: Manuscript analysis and proofreading: .0015 cents per word ($70 for a 50,000-word MS) Line editing: ($150 for a 50,000-word MS) Please see the freelance …
August 5, 2013
Poetry: Tide of Life
Tide of Life Aug. 5, 2013 H. Danielle Crabtree Ghosts are haunting me tonight, Chasing away sleep, Leaving only phantoms, That corrupt my peaceful dreams. No more can I see your face, Or feel your loving touch, Because the monsters that follow me, Have become too much. They have settled …
August 1, 2013
What’s on the bookshelf: Proof that aliens exist
When I was a child, so young, in fact, I don’t remember, I was stung or bitten by something on my left leg. The critter left a scar─a small, round indentation in the muscle. The funny thing about this scar is, for as long as I can remember, my older …
June 19, 2013
The path of a storyteller
Growing up in a single-parent household, sharing a book at bedtime with my mom only happened on rare occasions, but it didn’t mean that I went to bed without a story—I just created my own. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been telling myself bedtime stories to help …
May 31, 2013
What’s on the Bookshelf: The Write Kind of Life
I was told the other day that because I don’t write every day, I’m not a writer. Writers write every day. In theory, writing every day sounds spectacular. I could sit at my laptop and put my daydreams on paper and publish them. However, the reality is that I have …
May 6, 2013
The Hiking Diaries: Iron Mountain
Made of Iron The first time I hiked Iron Mountain in the fall of 2011, the experience wasn’t pleasant. Between the heat and the elevation change, I had an asthma attack and I had to fight all the way to the top. I’ll admit there was a lot of whining …
March 27, 2013
The Hiking Diaries: The Bandit Factor
My best friend is a border collie, and for those who are animal lovers, I think you know what I’m talking about. Dogs are loving, loyal and, if yours is anything like mine, a ray of sunshine. However, I owe Bandit a lot more than just props for being an …
March 25, 2013
The Hiking Diaries: Mt. Woodson
Up Hill All the Way I’ve always loved hiking, but I have a few setbacks when it comes to my health, so there is a fine line between “can” do and “absolutely should not” do. I have been drawing the line so firmly in the sand for the last few …
March 20, 2013
Cover Reveal & Giveaway:Dragon Carnivale
Why Do I Write Fantasy? or You Never Know Who Might Show Up at Your Front Door By Heidi Garrett As long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with the truths that my physical senses cannot explain: the mystical things occurring on this planet. Writing fantastical stories is my …
