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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!​
Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
Click The Cover To Order! While on a trip to Toronto recently, I visited Indigo Books and discovered new-to-me author, Benjamin...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Kristoffer Gair
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I used to write under a pseudonym. The first book I wrote was...
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Ratings For Books? Yes!
Occasionally, I’m asked if books have a rating system, like films. We all know that reader audiences are defied mostly by age group, but...
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The Third Coast Book Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan; March 2025
Spearheaded by the wonderful folks at The Book Cellar ( https://visitgrandhaven.com/listing/the-book-cellar/ ), the inaugural...
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Crane By Stacy Rourke
Click The Cover To Order One of the extraordinary things about being an author is that I get the opportunity to read some pretty...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Donny Winter
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I suppose one could argue that I already write using a pseudonym....
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What's Your Genre?
The writing world has changed a lot over the decades. We began simply enough… Fiction or Non-fiction? Real or Make Believe. Then, as...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Jean Davis
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I do use a pseudonym, not because I’m hiding behind a faux name,...
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Church Da Surfin' Staffy by Melinda Falgoust
Click The Cover To Order! In this delightful children's book, we get to ride the waves with a wonderful pup who reminds us that it's okay...
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Inside The Indie Author with Donna Neumann
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Yes! I’m working on a romance novel, and if I publish it, I’ll...
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The Writing Research Carousel
July 2023 Every writer I’ve ever met is specifically talented. Each has a storytelling gift they generously share with readers....
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A Tale of a School-Dazed Duck by Diane Eurich Tracey
Yesterday, I took a break from the things that needed doing, and spent a bit of time at Leon & LuLu's Author event in Clawson, Michigan. ...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with James Wittenborg
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? No, I never gave it any thought. I understand some of the reasons...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Alfredo Botello Reads "Spin Cycle: Notes from a Reluctant Caregiver"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 199 Spin Cycle: Notes from a Reluctant Caregiver Written by Alfredo Botello Listener Advisory: Language...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Donna Neumann and "I Can't Give Him A Valentine"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 207 I Can't Give Him A Valentine Written by Donna Neumann Cody is the new kid in Annie's class. With a...
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