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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!
So Many Stories and My Gemini Brain
December 2021 Three times, in as many days, I’ve seen posts in various groups on Facebook asking whether writers work on multiple...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Caroline Topperman
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? That's an interesting question. No, I haven't seriously...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Jean Davis Reads "Kay-Kay The Littlest Chicken"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 202 Kay-Kay The Littlest Chicken Written by Jean Davis Illustrated by Jean Davis Born different than...
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Spring Fling at The Birchwood Mall, Fort Gratiot, Michigan
March 29, 2025 I participated in a new-to-me mixed-media show at the Birchwood Mall recently. I'd never been there before, and wasn't...
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The Accused Architect by Christian Belz
Click The Cover To Order! Cozy mysteries are fun because they give you an opportunity to experience all the “whodunit” excitement without...
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Sinful Father by Andrew Allen Smith
Click The Cover To Order! Andrew’s second book in The Masterson Files series, Sinful Father , has a compelling plot driven by secrets...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Mark McCraw
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I prefer to use my name rather than a pseudonym. I want to make...
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Book Reviews, Indie Authors, and Bilateral Breathing
February 2022 The impact of a book review cannot be overstated. As Indie Authors, we all know this. We live it and breathe it… But do...
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The Bicycle Seat
June 2022 I read on one of the many writing group forums today, a novice author expressing their gratitude for someone pointing them in...
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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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