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What is A Symphony of Cicadas about?
With only days until A Symphony of Cicadas is released, I am both on pins and needles that it’s so close, and totally tapping my fingers that it’s not here yet. Would time please hurry up and slow...
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A Symphony of Frogs
I went for a run* tonight, and this is what I got to hear: *Side note: “Run” is a very loose term for what I did. But because “moving up and down while putting one foot in front of another at a...
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So why the heck is my book for FREE on Kindle?
A Symphony of Cicadas is FREE for Kindle owners – but only till April 3rd. So hurry and download yours for free! http://amzn.to/ZwhBLZ So in efforts to get my unknown name out there amongst the...
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Day 2 of FREE eBook promotion
It’s nearing the end of my 2nd day of my Kindle promotion for A Symphony of Cicadas. This morning, I watched as the numbers barely moved at all. It reached 100 downloads, and I wondered what the heck...
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Kids – the ultimate romance blockers
We didn’t hear the first knock on the door. But the second knock was unmistakable, vibrating the pictures that hung on the wall. “I know you’re awake,” the muffled voice called from the hallway. “I’m...
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Digitale Stories shared a huge excerpt from my book!
My friend and colleague, Robert Digitale, is not only an excellent journalist, but he is also a man who appreciates a good story. He is the author of Horse Stalker, has headed up several...
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When nightmares become books
“Mom, watch out!” he cried, the terror in his voice breaking the moment without warning. I jerked my head forward as a semi-truck straddled the yellow line on the windy road, coming straight at us....
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Writing a book is like running a marathon
Since writing and publishing my book, I’ve had numerous people tell me how they have a book inside of them, just screaming to get out. “I think I can write a book,” they say. And you know what? They...
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Make friends with your characters
Through my years of writing, I have written a total of three novels. And yet, I’ve only just published my first novel this year. So what was the difference? What made this story easier to clean up...
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How-to guide on successful eBook giveaways
I joined KDP Select in April, deciding to try my hand at this exclusive club so I could take advantage of the perks of the program. The downside with KDP Select is that you can only publish your eBook...
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Reach the world with your writing
When I first started writing, I was naive enough to think that all I had to do was write. I could live in my own self-obsessed world and write about me, me, me and the world would come running to read...
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Being a lazy writer
Photo by AquaSixio on DeviantArt. Click for more of his art. I’ve been a lazy writer. I admit it. I have not done any book writing since NaNoWriMo, or book editing since December. I keep seeing other...
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Running up that hill, and living to tell the tale
One minute into running, and all I can focus on is the fact that I have four minutes until I can finally walk again. It’s how I start, how I always start, treating each minute as a countdown to the...
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Being chased by a novel (NaNoWriMo prep)
Earlier this week, I had the extreme honor of chatting with a 4th grade class in Virginia (via Google Hangout from California) to discuss NaNoWriMo, and how they could write a novel in 30 days. The...
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Organizing your finances to make room for your art – Part 1
I’m gearing up to release a new book next month called, Reclaim Your Creative Soul: The Secrets to Organizing Your Full-Time Life to Make Room For Your Craft. There’s a couple great reasons why this...
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Organizing your finances to make room for your art – Part 2
This post is Part 2 of a 3-part series on finances, excerpted from the upcoming book, Reclaim Your Creative Soul: The Secrets to Organizing Your Full-Time Life to Make Room For Your Craft. To read part...
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Organizing your finances to make room for your art – Part 3
This post is Part 3, the final part of a 3-part series on finances, excerpted from the upcoming book, Reclaim Your Creative Soul: The Secrets to Organizing Your Full-Time Life to Make Room For Your...
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Presenting the cover to “Reclaim Your Creative Soul”
A couple weeks ago I conducted a poll through this blog, Facebook, and Instagram to decide which cover was the best for my upcoming book, Reclaim Your Creative Soul. Here’s a reminder of the choices....
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The risks we writers have to take to succeed
This week I have an interview for a job as the editor of a magazine website. I know the job inside and out, I love this magazine, and I’m passionate about being a part of a team to strengthen this...
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The countdown is on for release day!
Last August, I felt like the walls were caving in on me. I was busier than I had ever been, work was crazy hectic, and I felt like I couldn’t breathe. There were days when I’d be driving to work, and...
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