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Tribe of the Snow Tiger Update

Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
The Newsman from The Muppet Show So, I’ve been dancing around this little tidbit and wondering when I should mention what’s going on.  After all, it’s been a while since I released a Legends of Windemere book and I keep doing my ‘hope to release’ statement.  At this point, I’m…

Author Interviews @sknicholls1 #authors #writers #writers life

Originally posted on BlondeWriteMore:
Welcome to my weekly series – Author Interviews.? This is where I interview authors to find out about the person behind the novel. It also gives me a chance to glean some valuable insight on being a writer. I am very excited because today I have been joined by author and…

Query Blues

Was hoping that being super selective about agents to query based on their preferences I might have heard some good news by now. But, nay, six rejections with periodic episodes of cricket chirping. I had one agent that seemed excited and enthusiastic about the book and that was, of course, instantly infectious. Upon further examination, […]

Happy Birthday Baby

We had a lovely party for youngest granddaughter yesterday. It was her first But my favorite pic is the one of Mama being Mama and swooping her up during an escape attempt out the door behind someone. She was staying on top of things. She threw a great party and I’m so proud of her. […]

E-Cig Forum Porchers Odyssey I

Upon return from week-long vacation with the vapers who literally saved my life, getting me off the stinkies, I had about 1000 emails. Needless-to-say, I couldn’t get to everyone, but I scanned through them all and commented where I could. We had a blast with a group of sixteen that had gathered from around the […]

Mandatory Follow Me By Email

I love you! I really do. You’re the reason I’m here. I want to connect with you, chat, see your posts, and share mine with you, but I have a confession to make up front. There are some things I am lazy about, and going through the process of digging through my subscriptions manager to […]

Pardon Me While I Pull the Bearded Lady From the BR Stall

Today I’m writing from Starbucks because it was within walking distance from my house and 1) needed to get out, and 2) I need to get more comfortable with my laptop. My query letter has been rewritten setting up the context of the book first rather than jumping straight into my book pitch. That’s supposed […]

Creative Complaining

Originally posted on Cynthia Reyes:
? Amazing how people can lie, when asked a simple question: “How are you feeling today?” “Great!” they reply, when what they really mean is: “Horrible! Really horrible!” Why do they lie? “No-one wants to listen to a complainer,” says a woman I met in my pain management program at…

Hot Off the Press: Honest Fibs, a Collection of SSF Short Stories

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Here is the promised update on the progress of Honest Fibs, my third collection of short stories, written in my trademark combination of speculative and science fiction: it’s alive! Sorry, I mean, it’s live. And you can buy it for the preorder price of $0.99 on Amazon until next week,…

Released Today! ROUND TRIP FARE by @barbtaub #NewRelease

Originally posted on Barb Taub:
I’m so excited to announce that Round Trip Fare is now live! **Although a sequel to Book 1 (One Way Fare), this is the stand alone story of twins Carey and Connor Parker. ? Round Trip Fare by Barb Taub Click on image for special preview and buy links from Amazon Is…