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Blog postOver the past week my husband has been diligently breaking down my old office furniture and assembling the new. And while I was very excited about getting new furniture, and rearranging things, it meant a lot of work. We had to pull out files, papers and everything that had found its way into nooks and crannies that rendered them out of sight and mind.Read more »
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Blog postIt's that time of year when we are still labeling everything as "firsts" and I am already exhausted. I recently realized that despite my efforts to change my "day job" I was really going through the motions. I mean I have submitted resume after resume and even though I was disappointed that nothing seemed to happen, deep down I think I'm OK with it.
To be honest, I don't want to leave my "day job" to go to another "day job". I want -
Blog postI love weaving the stories in my head. I get lost in the dialog, scenery, plots and just introducing the characters to a new world of readers. But I have often wondered how I could use my writing in a more immediate way to garner income. Enter "freelancing".
Freelancing is not a new concept, in fact the Internet has made it much easier to become a freelancer regardless of your area of expertise or level of experience. All you need is a website and a way t -
Blog postWhile I don't do "New Year Resolutions" (nothing against those who do), I am a HUGE fan of the "To-Do" list.
This approach just works better for me and it keeps my analytical side busy even on a creative project. Not to mention that there is no greater joy than marking off items as COMPLETED! .
So with that in mind, here is my list for 2016.
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Blog postCheck out the first chapters of "Mark of the Chosen" on wattpad or get the full Short Story on amazon.
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Blog postIt's not easy to keep working towards a dream, whether its writing, owning a business, or paying off debt. Dreams take work, planning and sometimes a good bit of research.
With this in mind, I found the article Successful Self-Publishing Advice from a Pro to be very interesting and thought I would share.
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Blog postWriting is not easy. Even with a very active imagination. But even thought I tend to stall on following the "do's and don'ts" of the process I still do something writing related every single day. Even if it;s just a mental check in with my characters.
I've said it before and it still holds true for me. I wrote a lot more (as in word count) before I found out I was doing it the "wrong" way. And although I wish I could unlearn that i h -
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Blog postWith 2015 whisking by, I thought it would be a good idea to start a list of writing conferences and book festivals for next year. Then I figured why not share!Maybe I'll do contests next. :-)Carolina Book Fest 2016 http://carolinabookfest.com/Indie Book FestIndie Book Fest Con http://www.indiebookfestcon.com/Indie ReCon http://www.indierecon.org/Alabama Book Festival http://www.alabamabookfestival.org/ Comic Con Int. http://www.comic-con.org/formsWriter’s Digest 2016 http://www.writer
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Blog postI love weaving worlds and sharing the stories in my head. But let's face it, that's not the only reason I write. I also want the stories I write to find hoards of die hard readers that will be fans for life.
So in my quest to become a better writer and authorpreneur I subscribe to a number of information packed newsletters and podcasts etc. And I was very excited when this wonderful article came right to my inbox, so I wanted to share.
10 Powerful Secrets of -
Blog post!!!Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!!!
I’m still diligently chipping away at the Asunder Series, and it is my plan to use NANOWRIMO to really make some progress on the stories in the series. So I’m building a New Readers list to share my NANO progress with and maybe give away some gifts, prizes and eBook deals along the way.
I’m offering a free $25 Amazon gift card via Rafflecopter to kick off the process. That’s right I’m giving it away. And it’s only the beginning. -
Blog posty 6 Series to fall in love with z
Are you looking for a new series to dive into? (of course you are)
Well here are 6 series that will totally consume you!
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Blog post!!!Now Available on Amazon!!!
Sixty Seconds (A Short Story)
No-one expects to come face to face with death on their birthday, but Jamie’s story is different.
Her birthday celebration at the carnival came to a screeching halt when a psychic offered to “read her life”
Unfortunately it would be a very short read.
Sixty Seconds is an odd story about love, death, and a carnival; but not in that order -
Blog postShattered is FREE on Wattpad!
I've been locked away working on a few different projects lately, but today I decided to share a few sample chapters.
I'm looking for feedback early in this project, so please take a look and tell me what you think.
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Blog postEarlier in the week I did a post on using cover design as a means to keep the creative juices flowing. but I realize that not everyone is comfortable designing covers or even has the time too.
With this in mind, I thought I would share some awesome resources for pre-made and custom cover design.
Self Pub Book Covers
AmyGDala Book Cover Design
Cora Graphics
Yocla Book Cover Design
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Blog postWriting is one of the most difficult things I have ever undertaken. I mean the idea of writing is enchanting and exciting, but actually getting down to it can be challenging (or exciting with unexpected bouts of opposition). But even with the different obstacles that can get us of track in our writing, ultimately the desire to tell stories boils down to wanting to tell the stories that our imagination has effortlessly constructed.
And let's be honest, some days are bette -
Blog postWIP
* * *One* * * ~Amanda~Evening, February 22, 2001
My eyes widened taking in all of the pear-shape reflection staring back at me. The pale yellow, cotton house frock stretched around me was far from chic, top-of-the-line mommy where. It was simple, but it was comfortable and that’s all that mattered. A gentle caress of my belly seemed to calm the little passenger inside who was busy flipping and kicking while I gazed into the mirror. Even though my gift made -
Blog postWhile I love getting nice shiny new (or gently used) books, today I am super excited about my recent Audible haul! {Insert Fan-girl faint here}
Take a look at what's new in my library. :-D
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Non Fiction:
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Blog postAvailable on AmazonExcerpt From Tears from Heaven
The Monster under my Bed
Today I realized that I have been begging, pleading and praying for the dream, but in reality I am afraid to fall asleep…afraid to close my eyes and allow the vision of predestined peace to visit me, all because I opened my eyes to a nightmare a few times.
My situation is a symptom and the root of the problem is me. All the things that frustrate me because they don’t line up with -
Blog postAs many of you know, I have really been struggling with my writing process. So recently I have come across a number of articles and forums that are focused on the same issue. One of which is the Writing Into the Dark series by Dean Wesley Smith, which is an author resource that he is developing from daily installments on his blog.
I have found the daily posts to be very helpful as they really help me to identify habits that are draining my creativity and makin -
Blog postI remember coloring like it was yesterday...actually it was just yesterday since I keep a Smurfs coloring book in my writing cave. But whether I was coloring as 8 year old me or (clears throat) the slightly older version, creating a world or scene just the way I envisioned it was an amazing feeling!
With this in mind, I had to ask myself when and where I'd lost that same fervor to write the stories I dreamed up with no holds barred?
The answer, more of a conundru -
Blog postPoetry is where it all started for me. It was the first avenue of storytelling that I embraced. And even though my imagination is filled with "Para-Fantasy" characters and plots, I can't help but return to my roots and write a poem every now and then.
I can remember having journals full of poems - nothing on the level of Maya or Langston, but they were my thoughts. And I knew exactly what they meant and what situation or event they were tied to.
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Blog postThe feeling you get when you finish a story is indescribable. It means you set out to do something AND did it. But in the world of writing sometimes the end in a story does not mean the end for the writer.
From editing to rewrites to correct plot holes and tie the story threads together, The end is often just the beginning which can sometimes be sad and frustrating to a writer.
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Blog postIt never fails, as soon as I sit down to work on a WIP - I am immediately flooded with ideas from/for other projects. And while inspiration is great (writing really sucks without it) it can be distracting and ultimately lead to a total lack of progress across the board. This either leaves me face down on my desk with sticky notes and crumpled notes scattered everywhere taunting me as I wonder what went wrong or locked into a one woman Angry Birds marathon (my distraction of choi
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Blog post2015 is here and I am hitting the ground running. I have several things planned for this year from contests to the release of short story collections and Audiobooks.
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