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July 6, 2014

Tiffany Daune on Self Publishing

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Tiffany Daune, author of Coral & Bone joins us today. Tiffany talks about her journey as an author. When did you know that you wanted to write professionally and how did you take the leap to get into the business?  I started writing with the intent of publishing five years ago. I faced a lot […]


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Published on July 06, 2014 23:01

July 3, 2014

Mugs With Attitude

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Every day we have the opportunity to choose our attitude.           Gag gifts anyone? My personal favorite is the prescription mug. Prescribed by Dr. Harold Feelgood for Mr. Joe Expresso. Instructions: Drink one mug by mouth, repeat until fully awake. Daily grind QTY: 12oz. of Black gold. Refills: Sure! Expires when […]


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Published on July 03, 2014 23:01

July 2, 2014

Family Secrets & Breakwater Bay

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Today’s guest post about family secrets is by Shelley Noble, author of Breakwater Bay. I’m from the south. In the south we know about family secrets and we know we might not find out about them until we grow old or have moved far away. Family secrets are great motivators for story telling.  So much of a person’s story is […]


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Published on July 02, 2014 23:01

July 1, 2014

Violin, My Muse by Mayra Calvani

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Today’s guest post is by Mayra Calvani author of The Luthier’s Apprentice. Violin… The word brings such vivid images to my mind. A slender and graceful soloist performing on stage, her eyes closed in delirious ecstasy. The mysterious, dark, gaunt figure of Paganini, his long thin fingers racing up and down the fingerboard with demonic, preternatural speed. Tartini […]


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Published on July 01, 2014 23:01

June 30, 2014

Mia Kayla’s Journey as an Author

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Today’s guest post is by Mia Kayla, author of Marry Me for Money.  I started writing Marry Me for Money (MMFM) in May of 2012. I didn’t know what I was doing, all I knew was that I wanted to write a story and I did. The scenes were so vividly playing in my head and […]


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Published on June 30, 2014 23:01

June 29, 2014

Crushed + 99 Cent Book Promo

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Crushed by R.S. Novelle Publication date: June 7th 2014 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Synopsis: Brooklyn has decided to stick around campus to pursue her Master’s Degree while her boyfriend chases a job opportunity in Chicago. After discovering that long distance relations rarely work out, her best friend helps her to decide that she needs […]


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Published on June 29, 2014 23:01

June 26, 2014

10 Q’s From Bookaholic Fairies

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Q & A excerpts from the Bastard’s Brew tour. This interview was originally published on Bookaholic Fairies. 1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad. I moved to the United States 15 years ago. I lived in New York and Los Angeles for a number of […]


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Published on June 26, 2014 23:01

June 25, 2014

The Freedom of Writing Sci-Fi – Preyfinders

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Today’s guest post is by Cari Silverwood author of Intimidator. There’s a freedom in writing a sci-fi or fantasy story that you can’t get anywhere else. Imagination is King but if you go too far you’ll have readers scratching their heads over the barrage of weird alien language and critters with sixteen legs. A bit […]


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Published on June 25, 2014 23:01

June 24, 2014

Kelly Anne Blount Presents Grishma

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So what is Grishma about? In the world of Necoh, everyone fears Grishma, a hideous murderous beast responsible for ruining or ending the lives of anyone who dare cross her. As a young boy, Ryder lived with his family, deep in the caves underneath the Kadin Forest, unaware of the horrors of the world. His […]


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Published on June 24, 2014 23:01

June 23, 2014

Missing Deadlines – Stacey M Brown

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Top Reasons Authors Miss Their Deadlines by Stacey Marie Brown Thirsty, hungry, thirsty again….need a snack….Ooooo chocolate. Can’t work for a while, food needs to digest. Have to pee….and 5 minutes later pee again. A sparkly…oh, that was just dust. I should clean that. Oooo another sparkly. Cute guy walks by…actually anybody that walks by. […]


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Published on June 23, 2014 23:01