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Back Cover Blurb. Huh? I have written two blog posts about blurbs, trying each time to learn, but to apply what I learn to my own back cover blurbs. So here I am again. For book three in my The Great Escapee Series. ...

Book Blurb Two

Research I’ll reference the article on The Alliance of Independent Authors website. Still gaining insight there. I’m also a member, so I want to give them credit. Super good information here: https://selfpublishingadvice.org/book-blurbs/ I also highly recommend...

Book Blurbs–I’d Rather Write a Book

I’m digging into learning to write better book blurbs. Sounds fun, right? Book Blurb One I have book one, Released, on a Smashwords promo for free until May 31 and am always hoping to sell through the three book series. But here’s the thing: my current...

Smashwords Authors Offer Thousands of eBooks at Free or Deeply Discounted to Support Readers Affected by the Pandemic

Without our super distributors and aggregators to push out books, authors could not provide the deals offered. Discount levels include 30%-off, 60% off, and FREE! If you haven't read the first book in my The Great Escapee Series, Released, now is the time. Find it...

Perspective – “Just a little”

Sep 10, 2021

Perspective - "Just a Little" So, what is the barista’s perspective of ‘just a little’ and what is mine? “Do you want...

Perspective – Right or Left, Up or Down?

Jul 24, 2021

I know. This Perspective thing. I've done several posts on the subject. And now I add Right or Left, Up or...

Weather Outlook–is it sunny or is it cloudy?

Jun 16, 2021

Perspective. Again! Is it sunny or is it cloudy? I was talking to someone recently about perspective. (Are you...

Birthday Wishes

Aug 1, 2017

Horror Story to Love Story

Jul 17, 2017

"I ought to sue you! I can, you know!" Clarence Timmelsen screamed at the warden. He stiffened and shuddered. Tears of...

Thanks Tosca!

May 18, 2016

Ask and you shall receive! But it took me two weeks to drum up the nerve to ask her. I'm so glad I did. I tried to...

I Didn’t Quit!

May 9, 2015

I love 'I didn't quit' stories. As my son, Jeremy says, "Keep on pushing." When you have a gift, you have to do it....

Write? Any Day But Today!

May 5, 2015

I'm tired and cranky and all out of sorts. And I have fifty chapters left in what I think is my 18th pass of edits....

Pe-e-e-ek!

May 4, 2015

This is a peek at the book cover. I can't believe this is...

Scrivener Rocks!

Apr 30, 2015

I'm finishing (I hope!) edits on Released. Checking the thread of pipes. (Ask my sister or read the book! It...

To ISBN or Not ISBN? What’s a Girl To Do?

Apr 24, 2015

Writing. Editing. Revisioning. ISBNs. What? To ISBN or not to ISBN? Say that fast over and over all day, like I have...

Real Beginnings

Jan 19, 2015

Recently, I was asked to participate in an author panel at a local library. Me. I could get nervous if I let myself,...

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