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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!
Lighthouse Island by Paulette Jiles
I found this dystopian love story to be well-written and creatively imagined. Taking away nearly all the comforts of what a romance...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Tudor Alexander
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I’ve used a pseudonym and there is a story behind it. I wrote my...
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Indie Reads Aloud: S &E Black and "The Chimera Snare: Fragments"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 253 The Chimera Snare: Fragments Written by S & E Black For Rayshell and her best friend Trish,...
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Indie Reads Aloud with Evelyn Pueto and "The Girl Who Broke The Dark"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 252 The Girl Who Broke The Dark Book One in The Royal Mages series Written by Evelyn Puerto Princess...
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The Shadow Realm Chronicles by E.M. Reed
Frequently, I reach for young adult novels to stay connected to my younger self, and to discover the stories adults either can't imagine...
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A Secondhand Life by Pamela Crane
From time to time, I listen to audiobooks as a way to get in more personal reading time, and to make good use of those long road trips...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Evelyn Puerto
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I never have. I published my first book Beyond the Rapids under...
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Indie Reads Aloud with Barbara Evers and "The Watchers of Moniah"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 251 The Watchers of Moniah Written by Barbara Evers In the unique and dangerous world of Moniah,...
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Indie Reads Aloud with Samantha Bryant and "Change For The Better"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 249 Change For The Better Menopausal Superheroes Series Book Five Written by Samantha Bryant ...
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The Words: A Film About Authors
September 2025 Occasionally, I take a break from editing, writing, and reading books to enjoy a film. I try to find stories that will...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Ashley Grant and "Empty Cargo"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 250 Empty Cargo A Renfield Story Written by Ashley Grant LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE SITUATIONS; STRONG...
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Giving Back with The Written Word
September 2025 Since I was a youngster, community service has always been important to me. Over the years, I've served families in crisis...
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The Evolution of A Book Cover
September 2025 We say it all the time, "Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover." But the problem is, it's human nature to make decisions about...
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Indie Reads Aloud with Samantha Bryant and "Be The Change"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 247 Be The Change Menopausal Superheroes Series Book Four Written by Samantha Bryant The city of...
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Indie Reads Aloud with Yvette Walker and "Sixty"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 247 Sixty: A Crime Reporter's Story Book One in the Linda Radcliffe Chronicles Written by Yvette Walker...
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