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March 21, 2013
The Dark Ship // A Sci-Fi, Paranormal Novella
If you’re looking for a science-fiction novella with hints of the paranormal, fantastic, and romantic, then you are in luck!The Dark Shipcontains all of these elements and more! A few days ago, I gave you a teaser with the first part. If you loved it and are craving more, here you are:
Blurb:
Lyra has always felt too plain and uninteresting to be a part of her parents’ social sphere, the upper class of Juneau One. Now, they expect her to act like a proper lady at one of the moon’s most prestigi...
Critiquing Your Work: Critters Workshop Time!
If you’re serious about your writing, you need to bite the bullet and let other people (read:other writers) take a look at your work. It’s ideal that you develop this practice early in your authoring career–not so much as a means to develop a thick skin, but as a way of growing and honing your craft. I’ll be the first to tell you that seeking out critiques on your work is not the easiest thing in the world to do. It can be very difficult, in fact, to secure beta readers for your writing proje...
March 20, 2013
Wednesday Wanderment
I love springtime! Most of the trees are still looking pretty bare, but they’re starting to bud and brighten up! Here are some fun posts for you to check out on this lovely Wednesday:
Favorite Blog of the Week:
>> Big Al’s Books and Pals — Just discovered this blog via Daniel Arenson‘s Facebook and have been enjoying browsing through his posts! He’s a big supporter of indie authors and I hope you’ll check him out!
Favorite Posts of the Week:
March 19, 2013
The Dark Ship: Part 1 Sneak Peek and More!
If you’ve been reading the “beta” version ofThe Dark Shipon Wattpad, thank you SO much! If you’ve been waiting for the “real deal” to be published, then you are in luck! You won’t have to wait much longer! My hope is to getTDSout by the end of THIS WEEK! If that turns out to be impossible, then at the latest, my hope is to have it out by the end of next week. I sent my final edit off to my editor yesterday. As soon as I take a look at her final suggestions and make my changes, I’ll be able to...
March 18, 2013
Follow Fest!
I hope all of you had a very happy St. Patrick’s Day over the weekend and that you got to celebrate with some well-deserved merrymaking! It’s back to the old grindstone today for most of us. I know I started the day off with some serious internet catch-up! I realized while doing this, that I didn’t really have a post explaining my social media activity and what you can expect in the different places. Well, here you are! If you’ve been hanging around my blog for a while and you like it, I hope...
March 17, 2013
What You Might Have Missed
This has been such a glorious week! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all the work I’ve gotten done, the fun I’ve had, and the time I’ve gotten to rest up. If you were similarly busy this week, here’s what you might have missed!
>> A Word of Thanks <<
>> Putting the FUN Back Into the Writing <<
>> Wednesday Wanderment <<
>> The Nerdiest Things I Own <<
>> Lindsay Buroker Shares Her Favorite Characters and Celebration Tactics! <<
>> 5 Everyday Health Tips for Writers <<
There you have it! I hope you folks are enjoying you...
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5 Everyday Health Tips for Writers
What speaks of great health better than a bouquet of GORGEOUS flowers? Thanks, Savannah and Jon for these beautiful blossoms!
On this gorgeous, springy day, I’m thinking a lot about health. Many authors are health-conscious and active, but there are certain inalienable truths about author life: //Writers sit. A LOT. Writers stare at a computer screen. A LOT. //Because of this, there are several key health tips that all writers should abide by no matter what their health preferences or status m...
March 15, 2013
Lindsay Buroker Shares Her Favorite Characters and Celebration Tactics!
Okay, guys, I can barely contain my excitement… Today on the blog, we have indie author Lindsay Buroker! *SO EXCITED!* She’s the author of the hugely popular Emperor’s Edge series and several other widely reviewed works. I emailed Lindsay a while back to see if she’d share with us how she celebrates her novel releases and who her favorite characters are in her books. If you love fantasy, steampunk, and science-fiction then you should absolutely check out her novels! You can find more informat...
March 14, 2013
The Nerdiest Things I Own
Now, in case you guys haven’t picked up on this…I’m a MAJOR nerd. Yep. I love fantasy and sci-fi novels, movies, TV shows, comics, etc. I love anime. I love manga. I love video games. I love learning (in a big way). I love coming up with my own languages. I love dressing up to go see movies at the theatre. I love it ALL. So, that being said, I thought it would be fun to showcase the nerdiest stuff I own–complete with honorable mentions for that stuff that might not be *quite* nerdy enough for...
March 13, 2013
Wednesday Wanderment
Check out my Primoris System Novels! Complete with nifty artwork. 
Ahhhh…we’ve made it to Wednesday! I loooooove Wednesdays. Know why? Wednesday is DATE DAY with the Philosopher! WOOHOO! And because we’re the cutest couple ever, I’m pretty sure you can bet that we’ll be playing some serious “Ni No Kuni” tonight on the PS3. I’m a Studio Ghibli fanatic, so when a friend of ours let us borrow his PS3 and the game, I was majorly excited. The game itself is fan-freakin’-tastic. The graphics are gor...
