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Author Interview: Nick Yetto
Nick Yetto and I follow each other on Twitter and I couldn’t help noticing the unusual cover design of his book Sommelier of Deformity. The book is coming out in July and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. How did you decide to become an author? I don’t remember a time when I didn’t…
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Considering Iain Banks, Again
NOTE: Five years ago today, Iain Banks passed away. He still is one of my favorite authors of space opera. His Culture books are beloved by many and Amazon is developing them into a video series for Amazon Prime. On the fifth anniversary of his death, I am running a blog post from 2013 where…
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Friday’s Findings 06.08.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: 8 Ways to Increase Your Writing Prowess 4 Networking Strategies for Authors Who Hate Networking Writing Is Not Hard Four Pillars Linking Character to Plot Does Your Writing Pass The “Slow Read” Test? Explore the Consortium …
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Author Interview: Teri Polen
I met Teri at the Kentuckian Author Event in May. Teri discovered the Harry Potter books through a friend. It opened up a whole new world to her and she hasn’t looked back … How did you decide to become an author? I never consciously decided to become an author. I’ve always been an avid…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 06.05.18
Past: Embers of War (ebook) by Gareth L. Powell This review may contain minor spoilers. I’ve been hankering for a fresh, new space opera series, so when I saw Embers of War by Gareth L. Powell on more than one list of “upcoming science fiction books to check out”, I figured it had to give…
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Friday’s Findings 06.01.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: One Is Always Writing or Should be Writing 5 Steps to Ensure Your Novel is a Bestseller in its Genre How to Avoid Flat Characters How to Write a Book When You’ve Got Writer’s Block 5 Productivity Tips: Avoid Distractions And Write More Explore the Consortium…
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Author Interview: Penny Pearson
I met Penny at the Kentuckiana Author Fair a couple of months ago. Her book, A Girl’s Guide to Time Travel, is a fantasy romance. How did you decide to become an author? It truly was never anything I thought about. I’ve always penned stories (I still have some of my high school writings, one…
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Friday’s Findings 05.25.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: 6 Creative Ways to Strengthen Your Story Idea Writing Daze Dipping the Quill Deeper: Writing Is Re-writing Where Does Your Novel’s Conflict Come From? Writing Is Everything Explore the Consortium …
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Author Interview: Kurt Robinson
I met Kurt at the Kentuckiana Author Fair. Kurt Robinson was born and raised in Frankfort, Kentucky. He has always been fascinated with story-telling from watching movies since he was very young. His writing began in high school when he wrote several short stories as assignments, but it didn’t stop there. He is not set on one…
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