Category Archives: writing

So you have to write a blurb for your novel.

Posted on November 1, 2017 by

The blurb.  That tiny bit of writing that stands guard at the gate and decides if people will buy your book or not.  I’m in a small herd of writing groups and folks are always asking for help with their … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger- Author Lincoln Cole

Posted on October 24, 2017 by

Today’s Blog is by awesome guest blogger, Lincoln Cole.  I met Lincoln through my involvement through the Kindle Scout program and if any of you want to know about Scout, Lincoln is the guy to ask.  His blog and the … Continue reading →

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The Top 4 Pitfalls of Running a Newsletter

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

At first, I was resistant to having an author newsletter.  After talking to some readers who told me of their love of author newsletters, including a friend who subscribes to over twenty of them, I changed my mind.  My newsletter … Continue reading →

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Ghost at the College is free until Oct. 13th

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

My newest paranormal mystery, Ghost at the College, is available free on Kindle until Friday the 13th. This is the second book in the Unruly Ghost Mysteries. It contains spoilers for book one, but can be read as a standalone. … Continue reading →

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Short Story- The Wolf

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

It’s almost Halloween, my favorite holiday of them all.  I recently sent out a wolfy short story to my newsletter subscribers and now I will share it with you.  I send out a newsletter once a week, and in every … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough

Posted on October 2, 2017 by

Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough Now, don’t get me wrong.  Empathy for others is what changes the world and I believe in the power of both positive thought and prayer.  These are important concepts to a civilization that is trying … Continue reading →

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To Write or not to Write the Word Fuck

Posted on September 16, 2017 by

Fuck is my favorite curse word. I like it because it’s fairly nondenominational. It does not insult anyone’s religion, race, or creed. It’s a word that can be used for everything but doesn’t actually mean much of anything. I say … Continue reading →

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Get my book, Ghost at the College, for free

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

Ghost at the College’s Kindle Scout Campaign! In the second book of the Unruly Ghost Mysteries, Bryce and Chase are back again and this time they have to find out who is stealing Louisville’s children and why. Ghost 2 is … Continue reading →

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Using Real Locations in Fiction

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

Using Real Locations in Fiction If a writer is creating a space opera on the edges of the Coaxilian Nebula in a galaxy next door, then it is up to the writer to create all the locations out of whole … Continue reading →

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Ghost in the Park’s Free Launch

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Get Ghost in the Park for Free: My paranormal mystery, Ghost in the Park, was not selected for publication by Kindle Press, but that means you don’t have to wait to get a copy.  The Kindle eBook is free to … Continue reading →

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