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July 10, 2019
13 Contemporary Poets
I’m delighted to be included in this new Video Wiki of 13 Creative Contemporary Poets! And very honored to be included alongside poets I’ve long admired, it was also a surprise to be in a new form of video wiki! It’s created by Wiki Ezvid, a company developing, as their tagline tells it, “The World’s […]
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July 8, 2019
Publishers Weekly Reviews The Renaissance Club
The review called my time travel novel it “a lovely to-and-fro escape through time.”. Thanks to BookLife at Publishers Weekly for a sparkling review! Here’s the link. The reviewer says, “This story of art and artists across time is peppered with colorful characters, sexy interludes, and instances of poetic prose. “It’s a perfect fit for […]
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June 20, 2019
Preview — New Time Travel Novel, TIMEGATHERED
Many readers of my time travel novel The Renaissance Club have connected with my time travel guide, George St. James, so I’ve made him the hero of my new time travel novel. Timegathered is the story of George in his youth, and how he became a time traveler, realizing his innate potential for slipping between […]
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May 31, 2019
Fantasy, Magical Realism, Paranormal? Codes in Cover Art
Book Cover Art Is Really a Science Fantasy, magical realism, or paranormal — the codes in cover art tell you what to expect within a book. But do you type these large categories into an Amazon search bar when you’re looking for your next novel? If I do, the way to find the books is […]
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May 2, 2019
Deciding Your Fiction Category Before You Write
Deciding your fiction category before you write — that can make all the difference in finding your readers! But isn’t that a cart-far-before-the-horse decision? How can you know where it fits in the marketplace before you develop a story? It can be motivating to try, to think about your story idea’s shelf in a bookstore […]
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April 9, 2019
Indie Author Do’s & Don’ts — my Collection #1
I knew the day would come, when I’d be an Indie author who had amassed a collection of Indie Author Do’s & Don’ts. Now I’m sharing my collection of Indie Author Do’s & Don’ts. How to promote your book but not leave your Muse behind in the process. Put your new work first! I’ve spent […]
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March 26, 2019
Isn’t It Romantic? More Novels Set in Italy
Isn’t It Romantic? If you can’t travel to this romantic, beautiful land, you can fall in love reading novels set in italy. They take you to what may be everyone’s dream getaway destination. Read my earlier post on this for a long list. Here are some added romantic novels, and even some romantic nonfiction books […]
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March 2, 2019
Unlikely Writing Places for Inspiration
Unlikely writing places for insiration? I’ve got tons. I write best in unlikely places, and I’m always looking for new ones. I’m also a peripatetic writer: Have Laptop Will Travel. Have you tried writing while walking and talking ideas into your smartphone? That’s what the iPhone Notes app was made for. Heaven for a writer […]
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February 27, 2019
Inspiration, Ideas, and Empowering Your Creativity
I asked myself today why I’m writing a blog — and these words popped into my mind: inspiration, ideas, empowering your creativity. I write this as a writer’s journal, not a how-to write, not craft articles, and not how to query agents and get published. You can find better authorities on those things. This is […]
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February 24, 2019
Girl Reading by Lamplight
I’ve been a bit absent from this blog — for explanation see this mysterious, lovely painting. I’ve been a Girl Reading by LampLight, only in my case the light is that of my Kindle. It’s amazing how enriching it is to read stories of every kind. I give myself permission to stop doing and have […]
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