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My urban fantasy novella is now available!

August 9, 2018

My urban fantasy novella is now available for $0.99! … More My urban fantasy novella is now available!

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Last Minute Book Launch Check List

July 11, 2018

Publishing a novel can be overwhelming the first time. In the rush to get everything done, you might forget something and have to re-cork the champagne bottle to do it. … More Last Minute Book Launch Check List

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3 Do’s And Don’ts Of #Writing The Opening Chapter Of A Novel

April 11, 2018

The first anything with a novel is tough to get right. The first chapter is especially difficult. … More 3 Do’s And Don’ts Of #Writing The Opening Chapter Of A Novel

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5 Tips For Writing Settings In A Novel

March 7, 2018

Setting is the background where your characters act out the novel’s events. … More 5 Tips For Writing Settings In A Novel

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Quarterly Writing Goals: Q2 2017

July 19, 2017

Are you on track to meet your annual or quarterly writing goals? … More Quarterly Writing Goals: Q2 2017

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What are some of your writing struggles?

June 7, 2017

Like every writer in the universe, I struggle with self-doubt and the “soggy middle” of my novels. The only thing you can do is power through it. … More What are some of your writing struggles?

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A List of Book Promotion Sites

May 24, 2017

Marketing is a four letter word to most authors, and I don’t mean the word ‘love.’ Advertising and marketing are important no matter how icky it makes you feel. Writing a novel and making it available to the world doesn’t mean the world will take notice.  Or care. Or fart in your general direction. Once … More A List of Book Promotion Sites

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Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part VII

May 4, 2017

Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
You’ve heard it said that writers should write using all their senses. Here’s why. A scene without sensory detail or imagery created by elaborating details is just a sentence. Create scintillating scenes by inserting unforgettable word images in the reader’s mind. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes Sensory detail…

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Neil Gaiman: 8 Good Writing Practices (1 min read)

April 26, 2017

Originally posted on Millionaire's Digest:
Written by Millionaire’s Digest Staff Member: Amber M. Founder & Owner of: A Not So Jaded Life Millionaire’s Digest Staff Team, Author, Successful Living and Writing Writer Neil Gaiman has become so popular he is often considered the rock star of the literary world. He trades mostly in science…

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Top 5 Writer’s Blogs

April 19, 2017

Here are a few writers’ blogs I follow to learn from and be inspired by. … More Top 5 Writer’s Blogs

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