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Review: Tempest by Julie Cross

I give Tempest a 4 out of 5.  That means it was a good book, kept me entertained and left me thinking about it for a bit afterwards, but not quite gushing about it. In the interest of full disclosure, … Continue reading

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The Deception of a Beautiful Day

When I’m asked what my novel, Foreseen, is about, my brain struggles to figure out what to say.  My mouth still works, fortunately, spouting out that its a novel about a young woman who can secretly alter the decisions of … Continue reading

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Book Review: Easy by Tammara Webber

3.5 Stars out of 5. Three and a half stars means I enjoyed the book.  Some of the characters stayed with me, but I can’t see myself reading the book again. But that might not be the fault of the … Continue reading

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“Inspiration is For Amateurs” or Where the Heck is the Book?

A Facebook friend of mine shared a  Douglas Adams quote this morning: “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” I’ve always enjoyed that line, although it has never fit me. I meet deadlines. … Continue reading

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Writing 101: World Building

Having wrapped up the final edits to my novel Foreseen and taken a break for a couple of weeks, I find myself itching to get back to work – and in particular to work on an entirely different novel.  Sarandipity … Continue reading

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To Free or Not to Free: Amazon Prime and the KDP Select

Are you an Amazon Prime member? This is Amazon’s subscription service.  There are videos, savings on shipping and a few other benefits that you get for your $79 per year, but the part that effects me, as an author, is … Continue reading

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Book Review: Multiplayer

As part of my new blog, I will be including reviews of books I read.  You won’t see a lot of bad reviews here – not because I don’t read books that have problems, but because I don’t finish them. … Continue reading

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Update: Terri-Lynne Smiles’ Novel, Foreseen

I haven’t said much lately about the status of my novel, Foreseen, other than it will be available in a couple months.  I’ve been waiting for what is, hopefully, the last round of edits.  Waiting is hard.  Even harder is … Continue reading

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A Master at Work

Recently, people have mentioned their dissatisfaction with the endings of any number of novels they’ve read – books that were well paced with compelling characters and settings and premises.  Good plots – until the end.  Just as the reader is … Continue reading

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Writing 101: Pinnacles and the Rising Sea

We think of pinnacles as desirable, the highest accomplishments or achievements.  We strive to reach “the pinnacle of success.”  But perhaps a pinnacle isn’t all its cracked up to be.  Or perhaps, there is something even better. I had this … Continue reading

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