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Multi-Genre Author ~ Editor ~ Book Designer ~ Writing Coach
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 Clay Boura
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I have not. It’s just not something I have ever thought about or...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Erica Miner and "Overture to Murder"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 217 Overture To Murder Book Three in The Julia Kogan Opera Mystery Series Written by Erica Miner The...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Julie Navickas and "Chasing Love"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 216 Chasing Love Book Three in The Clumsy Little Hearts Series Written by Julie Navicaks ...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Kate Sanders and "Dancing with The Skeletons In My Closet"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 215 Dancing with The Skeletons in My Closet Written by Kate Sanders Illustrated by Nikki Sanders...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Julie Navickas and "Finding Love"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 214 Finding Love Book Two in The Clumsy Heart Series Written by Julie Navicaks Who says you can’t...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Mark McCraw and "Eli's Shenanigans"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 213 Eli's Shenanigans Written by Mark McCraw Eli is three years old. This spells trouble in the world...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Jennifer Raines and "Betrayal"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 212 Betrayal Choosing Family Book 3 Written by Jennifer Raines Listener Advisory: Mature Situations...
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Walled Lake Spring Craft Show
May 2025 Drake and I had a fantastic time supporting the Walled Lake Marching Band this past Saturday. We met some wonderful readers,...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Betty Brandt Passick
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Not yet – as I’m currently writing Book #3 in my gangster series,...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Lisa Jacovsky and "Bones & Friends: The Mystery of The Vanishing Fish"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 210 Bones & Friends: The Mystery of The Vanishing Fish Written by Lisa Jacovsky "The Mystery of the...
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Chronologically Intelligent to Emotionally Intelligent in One Swell Foop
April 2025 When I initially began writing Tears Remember , my paranormal novel, I had a brilliant understanding of the organization of...
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Durand Spring Craft & Vendor Market
April 2025 Drake and I had a nice time at the Durand Spring Craft & Vendor Market to support the Durand Band Boosters. I love...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Joyce Yarrow and "Zahara and the Lost Books of Light"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 209 Zahara and the Lost Books of Light Written by Joyce Yarrow In this fast-paced, suspenseful novel,...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Jennifer Raines and "Quinn, By Design"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 208 Quinn, By Design Choosing Family Book 2 Written by Jennifer Raines Listener Advisory: Mature...
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Flippers at the Keyboard by the Pale Moonlight
April 2025 Drake and I met with our editor, Kalli Connor, a few weeks ago, and since then we've put a lot of work into our paranormal...
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