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The Blog Thingy
Where Emotion and Information are Dispensed Inconsistently... Sometimes
You'll find some interesting stuff here...
a few Op Eds, some Writing Craft Information, Book Reviews, and More. Poke around the categories and see what ruffles your feathers... in a good way!
Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Adam Dompierre
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I didn’t consider a pseudonym. I wanted to be connected to the...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Rachel Lavin and "The Doughnut Diaries"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 226 The Doughnut Diaries Written by Rachel Lavin Rachel Lavin wrote The Doughnut Diaries to inspire...
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Out In The Wilds, On My Own
July 2025 Anyone who has been reading my blog posts, or Facebook posts will know that one of my indulgences in life are Writing Field...
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Indie Reads Aloud: D.K. Marie and "Smooth Sailing"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 225 Smooth Sailing Written by D.K. Marie LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE SITUATIONS, STRONG LANGUAGE When...
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The Festival of Books & Creativity
June 2025 Creative Slingers of Ink , an organization dedicated to supporting Indie Authors and their books, hosted a wonderful Festival...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Natcole Staskiewicz and "Lacie's Moon"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 225 Lacie's Moon Written by Natcole Staskiewicz What is it like to ride the moon? Would you travel...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Natcole Staskiewicz and "Bravery Is My Thing"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode #223 Bravery Is My Thing From the What Is My Thing Series Written by Natcole Staskiewicz Discover the...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Liz Bullard and "New Moon"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 222 New Moon Book One of The Prophecy Trilogy Written by Liz Bullen In the wake of a devastating war,...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Natcole Staskiewicz and "Kindness Is My Thing"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 221 Kindness Is My Thing From the What Is My Thing Series Written by Natcole Staskiewicz "If kindness...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Brian Talarczyk and "I Am Not Bipolar"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 220 I Am Not Bipolar Written by Brian Talarczyk LISTENER ADVISORY: DISCUSSION OF MENTAL ILLNESS In this...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Natcole Staskiewicz and "Dear Child of Mine"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 219 Dear Child of Mine Written by Natcole Staskiewicz “I want you to strive to be the best you. Because...
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A Writing Field Trip: The Detroit Zoo
May 2025 I have always been a big fan of Writing Field Trips. Getting away from my desk, away from my "regular" library, and foisting...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Lisa Ann McCarthy
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Yes, I have considered writing under a pseudonym. Given the deep...
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Detective Duck: The Case of The Strange Splash by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver
Click The Cover To Order! Several years ago, I can't remember exactly when... (which led me to a Google search - it was 2003), I saw...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Natcole Staskiewicz and "The Great Grandma Buffalo"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 218 The Great Grandma Buffalo Written by Natcole Staskiewicz Celebrate the heartwarming connection...
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