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February 13, 2021
Dark Gothic Fantasy Short Story
Need help! The compilation guidelines said 2k-4k words. I wrote a story that’s 4800 words. Who can please read this and let me know if I should 1) trim out 800 words, 2) just write another story, or 3) submit it as is (they said they’d look at longer pieces)? Thanks!
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String Art
Need help! I’ve been calling these paintings “string art” – but it appears most people use that term for art where string is drawn into shapes around nails. This isn’t that. What should I call this instead, in my ebay listings?
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Copper Violet String Art
So happy! One of my String Art paintings just sold on eBay! Thanks so much to the Blackstone Valley Art Association for inspiring me to try new techniques like this. I’m pretty sure I made this one in our gallery :). What are you up to today?
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February 12, 2021
Gothic Dark Fantasy
This is what I’m working on tonight! There’s a call out for a compilation, 2-4k words, gothic fantasy (ancient to Victorian) with a chilling crime. I am brainstorming a storyline based on this cover and title I chose. I’ve always wanted to use it for something. OK, so what’s the chilling crime? What is the
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Boskone 2021 Weekend
Happy Friday Night, everyone! It’s Boskone weekend! A weekend of fantasy, SciFi, creativity, and books! What are you reading tonight? Don’t forget to grab a copy of The Abyss Within! It supports a great cause!
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Voodoo Doll by Lisa Shea
Woo hoo! The second blogger on my SmashBear Publishing compilation book’s blog tour *also* mentioned my “Voodoo Doll” story specifically as being one they enjoyed! 2 for 2! :). Is it a good thing both bloggers hate my main character? Hmm… This book supports a great cause! Here’s the link to The Abyss Within on
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February 10, 2021
Boskone SciFi Fantasy 2021
It’s nearly here! The fantastic weekend of Boksone features a wide variety of virtual seminars and talks about writing and reading SciFi Fantasy and much more! It runs February 11-14 2021! Only $25 for the entire weekend. I’ll be there with my books & art!
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A Sense of Duty – Medieval Romance
Last Day! Last Chance! Currently FREE! A Sense of Duty is a full-length medieval novel inspired by Persuasion. Grab your copy today and share the news! What are you guys reading?
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How Amazon Ranking Equates to Free Kindle Downloads
Every single book in the Amazon system clearly shows what their sales values are. Each book’s entry is represented with its overall Amazon sales ranking. If you know what those sales ranking values are for a few books, it’s fairly straightforward to figure out the near-exact sales ranking values for any other book in the
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Urban Fantasy Short Story
So thrilled! I wrote a brand new Urban Fantasy short story set in Worcester for this SmashBear Publishing anthology. I just heard that they accepted it!! It supports a cause I care greatly for. Grateful and joyful :). What are you up to today?
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