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Rescuing Mara's Father by Diane Burton / Character Interview for Lukus

Today I am hosting Diane Burton for her Rescuing Mara's Father blog tour, and she is sharing a character interview for her character Lukus.

Welcome, Lukus (and Diane)!


Hi, Lukus! What is Rescuing Mara’s Father about?
          There’s this girl in my class that I kind of like. Her father is our teacher. He is really smart and encourages me to think, analyze, learn. I love it, but Mara doesn’t. She’s always angry with Teacher (as we call him in...



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Bactine for Writer's Burnout Part 7 (Don't Force Yourself) / IWSG + GIVEAWAY

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ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm on Pinterest! Better late than never, eh? I tried to find many of you already. Follow me, I'll follow back. :)
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IWSG BOOK CLUB: 

Our book selection for April/May is: 

Method Acting for Writers: Learn Deep Point Of View Using Emotional Layers by Lisa-Hall Wilson

Interested in learning how to write in deep point of...



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Meet the Muse / The Co-Parent Project by Sandra Dailey / Guest Post

Please help me to welcome Sandra Dailey, a fellow The Wilrd Rose Press author. She's sharing her newest release with us and talking about her muse.
Title: The Co-Parent ProjectAuthor: Sandra DaileyGenre: Sweet RomanceLength: 276 PagesPublisher: The Wild Rose PressFormat: Print and Digital
Buy Links:Wild Rose Press: https://bit.ly/2EmYPGjAmazon: https://amzn.to/2NocQ9PBarnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/2IrWA8V

1. Tell us about your recent release.
Luca Wolff and Joy Sullivan are...



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Interview with Kim Mendoza, Cover Artist for the Disaster Crimes Series

Everyone, please help me to welcome Kim Mendoza, cover artist from The Wild Rose Press and the woman who had created all of the covers for the Disaster Crimes Series.
Welcome, Kim!
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1. How did you become a cover artist?
I was working in the chapel in the U.S. Army and had nothing to do day-in and day-out. Then the graphic designer quit to have a baby and I asked if I could take her job. That was my first exposure to graphic design, which I did as a career for fourteen years. Then, I...



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Bactine for Writer's Burnout Part 6 (One Day at a Time) / IWSG

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NOTE: I am one of Janice Hardy's part-time contributors for the year. I'll be contributing 4 guest posts to Fiction University. My first post is 6 Gadgets to Take to Your Next Book Event.

What is writer’s burnout?
Burnout is very different from writer’s block. It’s worse. Writer’s burnout is something you feel deep down…bone-deep. It’s just like when...



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Meet the Muse / Music Boxes by Tonja Drecker / Guest Post

Please help me welcome Tonja Drecker to Write with Fey for her release Music Boxes! This story is wonderful. A real magical, mysterious adventure into the ballet world.
Music BoxesBy Tonja DreckerMiddle Grade Fantasy / Performing Arts158 pagesDancing Lemur PressRelease date: March 5th, 2019Ages 9 to 12
ISBN-10: 1939844568ISBN-13: 978-1939844569

1. Tell us about your recent release. 
Music Boxes comes out March 5th and is a fantasy/modern fairy tale with slightly dark moments for...



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Interview with Lori Graham, Editor of the Disaster Crimes Series

I am thrilled and honored to have my editor, Lori Graham, from The Wild Rose Press here today. She is the one who gave me a chance and brought me into the world of publishing when she saw something in Hurricane Crimes and offered me my first contract.
Welcome, Lori!

1. What’s your editing process?
An author submits a query along with a synopsis and the first five pages of the manuscript through our query email address. This query goes to the senior editor from the appropriate genre line for...



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Bactine for Writer's Burnout Part 5 (Free Your Mind with Walking) / IWSG + GIVEAWAY

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Health Update: The mass on my right ovary has shrunk a bit. We're keeping an eye on it, making sure it doesn't get bigger again, cause pain, or change characteristics. So far, so good. Thanks for your well wishes!

Bactine for Writer's Burnout Part 5
Free Your Mind with Walking

Walking isn’t only a great form of exercise, but it’s been proven to be a...



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Interview with Bill Nevitt, Audiobook Narrator for the Disaster Crimes Series

I am really excited to welcome Bill Nevitt to Write with Fey. Bill is the audiobook narrator of Seismic Crimes, Tsunami Crimes, and the-soon-to-be-released Flaming Crimes! His answers are fascinating and gives a neat perspective into the work of narrators.
Welcome, Bill!
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1. What equipment do you use and what’s your process from audition to finished product?
My equipment consists of a “Lexicon Omega” computer interface, Rode NT-1000 condenser mic and an Apple “iMac Pro” computer, 25”...



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2018 (and 2017) Link Round Up / IWSG

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UPDATE: In my December IWSG post, you might've seen a note I added about going to the ER. I went after experiencing severe pain in my abdomen that lasted a full 24-hours and didn't respond to pain meds. I found out that I have a 7cm mass (about three inches) on my right ovary. I've seen a specialist at a cancer institute. No one can say exactly what it...



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