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with Drake The Duck Muse
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!​



Five Ways To Build Reciprocity Into Your Indie Author Marketing Plan
Since first becoming an Indie Author in 2010, I’ve focused on not only building my writing career, but I’ve also worked to share the...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Jared Morningstar
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I have never considered writing under a pseudonym, although I...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Mikel Classen
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Not. I like to take credit for my own work. Besides the checks...
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Raven by Stacey Rourke
Click The Cover To Order This is book two in the "Legends Saga", and it is just as compelling as the first. The author has a wonderful...
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The Festival Season Shakedown Cruise
February Winter Blast at The Taylor Town Trade Center The first signing event of every year always reminds me of the Shakedown Cruise in...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Katie Spina
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Writing for children is my brand. They match my silly, so it made...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Angela K. Crandall
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I once considered using pseudonyms when writing an adult novel...
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Guilt In Hiding by Donald Levin
Click The Cover To Order! This is a wonderful book for several reasons. First, the entire book takes place in an area that's no more...
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The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer
Click The Cover To Order! So, when I first came across this book, I wasn't going to read it. I was one of the few people on the planet...
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The Admirer's Secret by Pamela Crane
Click The Cover To Order! I wasn't as interested in this one as I thought I'd be. The synopsis suggested that there would be more of a...
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The Ghostwriter by Alessandra Torre
Click The Cover To Order! If you don't have tissues nearby, make sure you have them when you read this book. If you're a writer...
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The Bookshop From Hell by David Haynes
Click The Cover To Order! If you've read any of my other book reviews, you'll know that I'm a reader who gravitates toward books about...
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The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne
Click The Cover To Order! I've been a great admirer of A. A. Milne's work since I was a very young child. In fact, his stories from The...
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Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook by Christina Henry
Click The Cover To Order! I grew up enjoying classic tales. Whether they were Grimm's or Disney, Hans Christian Anderson or Aesop, I've...
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The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells
Click The Cover To Order! Every so often, I return to my high school reading list to check out the books that I haven't read in ages to...
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