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Dual Author Signing Event
The Audreys Books dual author signing today was a great success. Many thanks to Mandy Eve-Barnett for her tireless work in making this event happen. Also thanks to Scott Hayes, Roberta Lapointe, Mandy Eve-Barnett, Linda J. Pedley of Dream Write … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Publishing
Tagged Alberta author, Audrey's Books, author signing, book signing, fantasy, literary fiction, medieval England, psychological suspense
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Day 31: Today’s Writing Song
The ultimate song for all you dreamers and writers! Contains some beautiful space photos as well. DREAM WEAVER — Gary Wright This is the final music post of the May 2017 set of Today’s Writing Song. Songs 1-10 were posted … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Series: Today's Writing Song
Tagged creative writing, Dream Weaver, dreams, fantasy, Gary Wright, moons, music, music video, planets, space, writing inspiration
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V is for Verisimilitude | #AtoZChallenge
Verisimilitude is the “use of certain lifelike details to give the semblance of reality.” (Source: Verisimilitude, Components of Literature, Weber State University, weber.edu.) Personally, I think of it as “very similar to.” It helps me spell the word, too! (y … Continue reading
Guest Post: Development of a Writing Space
Development of a Writing Space . . . by Mandy Eve-Barnett We see articles and blog posts in regard to ‘writing spaces’ and it can either spur us on to create our own or make us feel we are lacking. … Continue reading
Posted in Author Q&A, Writing
Tagged adult books, author, blogger, blogging, books, children's books, fantasy, fiction, guest post, inspiration, writing space
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DRUYAN Fantasy Adventure Novel — Cover Preview and Time-Lapse
I’m super excited. This week, I received my new book cover artwork for my upcoming fantasy adventure novel, DRUYAN. This is what the cover looks like. DRUYAN will be launched at the Words in the Park Book Fair & Sale … Continue reading
Posted in Music/Art, Publishing, Writing
Tagged adventure, art, book, book cover, cover art, Druyan, fantasy, novel, preview, time-lapse video
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Day 3: Today’s Writing Song
I’m all about this song because of how 2CELLOS perform it. I can watch the video an infinite number of times. Merging of the classical sounds of cello and violin with rock is something I’ve always loved. My ear also … Continue reading
I’m Writing, So Here’s My Upcoming Blog Schedule
I’m writing and revising for a fall deadline, so my blog post schedule is adjusting to accommodate my two projects. I’m also back at work, and mine is a pretty intense job. Tomorrow, I’m reblogging Dan Alatorre’s post about the … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Writing
Tagged adventure, Beyond the Precipice, blogging, book events, Druyan, fantasy, fantasy adventure, Ironclad, projects, readers, supernatural, suspense, writer's life
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Please Welcome My Newest NaNo Buddy!
Words in the Dark: Post 5 My new NaNoWriMo “Writing Buddy” this year is Leslie Hodgins, who is writing REBEL DESTINY. On the second day of the contest, she already had double my word count, securing 4,800 words–well above the … Continue reading
Posted in Author Q&A, Blog Series: Words in the Dark, Writing
Tagged adult book, Alberta author, fantasy, NaNo Buddy, NaNoWriMo, science-fiction, WIP, work in progress, writing buddy
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Interview with Leslie Sanches Hodgins, Author and RMT
I am happy to have Leslie Hodgins as my guest today. Thank you, Leslie, for joining me on my website. Leslie, can you tell us about yourself and your background? What do you currently do outside of writing? I am … Continue reading