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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 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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Indie Reads Aloud: Caroline Topperman Reads "Your Roots Cast A Shadow"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 200 Your Roots Cast A Shadow Written by Caroline Topperman A narrative of cultural translation,...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Joseph Neely and "Slow Rivers; Poems from My Sixties"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 201 Slow Rivers; Poems from My Sixties Written by Joseph Neely Intelligent, nostalgic and accessible...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Jean Davis Reads "Nugget the Space Chicken and the Dragon of Ishenor"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 198 Nugget the Space Chicken and the Dragon of Ishenor Written by Jean Davis Illustrated by Morgan...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Mark Love with "Part-Time Criminal"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 211 Part-Time Criminal Written by Mark Love "Some people are born criminals. Others are driven to it."...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Julie Navickas and "Trusting Love"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 204 Trusting Love Book One in The Clumbsy Hearts Series Written by Julie Navicaks What does a...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Ingar Rudholm
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? If I could go back in time, I would’ve published my books under a...
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Word Counts Are Only Half The Story
Dateline: January 14, 2025… At last night’s virtual writing session with Creative Slingers of Ink , Drake and I wrote a total of 499...
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The Eye of The Storm by M.T. Falgoust
Click The Cover To Order This book is a ride and a half! Like a corkscrew rollercoaster at an amusement park, this book forces you to...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Lisa Jacovsky
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? Actually I did. I thought about using my first and middle name...
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