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January 4, 2015
Respect
- Respect is a positive feeling of esteem or deference for a person or other entity, and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. It is preached about more freely than it is practiced. Maybe like all other … Continue reading →
January 3, 2015
Saturday Morning Crossword #1
Over these holidays, I got into a nasty habit of doing crosswords. A visiting friend is to blame. She loves making up these puzzles online. Every evening we would decide on a topic and then the next morning, she would … Continue reading →
January 2, 2015
2015 Book Publishing Industry Predictions: Slow Growth Presents Challenges and Opportunities
Great article by Mark Coker on the Smashwords blog: Welcome to my annual publishing industry predictions for the year ahead. This year I share 12 predictions. Before I speculate about what 2015 holds for authors and publishers, let’s reflect for … Continue reading →
Making Of An Elevator Speech (Starting At Tansi)
Only just recently, I have started working on an elevator speech for The Lightbound Saga books. Yes, only just recently (grins sheepishly). I have been putting this off because it is one of the hardest things to work on. Getting … Continue reading →
December 31, 2014
A Year In Retrospect: Looking Back At 2014
2014 has been quite a year for me-gratifying, memorable, and extraordinary. Yet, I can’t help thinking-there’s so much I could have done better as a writer/author. There will always be regrets but now is not the time to pander those. … Continue reading →
For A Limited Time Only
The Xifarian Conspiracy is now available in the Kindle format at 99¢. Now is your chance to grab the first book of the series at a great price.
December 30, 2014
Big Huge Promo Week Coming Up
Coming up tomorrow-a big huge bargain and promotion week for The Lightbound Saga books. The Xifarian Conspiracy will be on a countdown deal starting at 99¢ tomorrow on Kindle. This is your chance to snag the first book of the … Continue reading →
What Makes For A Strong Female Character?
I am all for the empowered woman. One who is not afraid to choose for herself. She does not have to hate the world to prove that she is strong, nor does she need to belittle the opposite sex to … Continue reading →
December 29, 2014
Finding Beauty
“Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault. Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope. They are the elect to whom beautiful … Continue reading →
December 24, 2014
A Very Merry Christmas
It sort of snuck up on me. Here it was-the beginning of December. And in the blink of an eye, it is Christmas eve. And suddenly, with the last minute shopping, picking up the final item on the grocery list, … Continue reading →
