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Words Are Magic

Posted on November 24, 2016 by

I’m up bright and early on this Thanksgiving Day, 2016, waiting to begin cooking a wonderful brunch for my family. I’m sipping coffee with more cream than coffee (just the way I like it) and reflecting on all that I’m … Continue reading →

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Great Tips from Author Dan Alatorre for Handling a Book Signing

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

A few pics from the Indie Book Fest book signing I did in Orlando yesterday, plus a few priceless tips on working an event. HOW do you make your author event a WINNER? Easy. I’ll tell you. As an indie … Continue reading →

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Simple Writing Tip

Posted on November 16, 2015 by

Nuff Said. 🙂

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Pre-Editing Your Manuscript

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

Years ago I worked with a phenomenal editor on my book The Lost Jewels of Hera. I loved her so much, I’m still with her today. I wanted to share with you the first email she sent me before we … Continue reading →

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Words To Cut From Your Manuscript

Posted on October 21, 2015 by

Here is some great information I found on Diana Urban’s blog. When you’re revising any piece of writing — a novel, a news article, a blog post, marketing copy, etc. — there are certain words you should delete to make the … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip – Hooks and Cliff Hangers

Posted on September 19, 2015 by

Want to keep a reader interested in your book?  The first thing you need is a good hook.  You want to draw that reader in with something edgy within the first few paragraphs, but at the very least the first page.  … Continue reading →

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