Hello Everyone! Lately I’ve been trying to figure out how to get the word out about my books. As an indie writer, I don’t have a big publishing house behind me spending money on ads. Although, as I understand it, even when you have a contract with them, unless you are a big name like […]
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Silence is… Golden?
Hi Everyone, Well, I haven’t blogged for a while. It wasn’t because I stopped writing. Actually, I started writing with a friend under the pen name of Moira Byrne. It has been great fun, and we have two books out and a third on the way. The fourth is currently being written. I am really […]
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All Part of the Process
I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a bit. I’ve been editing my book. I know I’ve mentioned this before, but editing is a pain and a process. It is not fast. I’m up to page 200, which is great. What’s not so great is I have to do major revisions from this point forward. I […]
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Not Another Step
When I started writing books, sometimes the words would just flow… It’s like my fingers magically know what to write, and they hit the keys with purpose. I can’t type fast enough. The story builds before my eyes, and I am in awe. Other times I sit and stare at my computer screen. I mess […]
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Perfection is the Enemy of Good
We have all heard the saying, “Perfection is the Enemy of Good.” As I work on my edits, that phrase comes to mind. I find myself re-writing the chapter I’m working on. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, when you write you aren’t editing, you are simply letting creativity flow. When you edit, you are […]
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How to Successfully Defend Your Territory
I try to blog every week. Keep you updated about what’s going on. I tell you what’s on my mind and continue on. I didn’t get to blog last week, and I apologize. Last week I had a headache that wouldn’t quit. Well, I had a migraine that wouldn’t quit. Let me tell you, looking […]
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Ideas, Ideas, Ideas
I admit, I like to write. I like telling a story. That’s what brings me here, today, talking to you. I’ve said it before, telling the story is just the first part. The next comes when you go in and edit and make sure the story makes sense, is engaging and has conflict. And after […]
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Habits of the Space
Over the years I’ve developed many habits. I’m sure you have, as well. Some habits are good (like eating healthy). Other habits aren’t. When I learned to type, I was taught to ALWAYS put two spaces at the end of your sentence. No one explained the WHY, it was simply what I was taught. When […]
Read MoreThe End is only the Beginning
Last post I mentioned I was working on editing my book. I wrote The End and set it down. Then I read it. The End is only the beginning of the journey. Once it’s written, an author needs to revise, rework, and improve what they wrote. I’ve decided I need to change the beginning; add […]
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When writing a book, I initially thought writing would be the hard part. I did research on writing, ways to jog thoughts, come up with ideas, how to beat writer’s block. Then I sat down to write. I found out some things about myself. I’m not a plotter, but a pantser. What does that mean? […]
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