September Rain Releasing 5/15

(Singing) "Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love ya, tomorrow" . . . Yeah, it was a little cheesy. It gets the point across, though. Jokes aside. I am pretty happy because my second book is out tomorrow!!! And I've got a few blog tour dates lined up with super awesome, wonderful bloggers like: Kendra Ayers, Deranged Writers, …

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Writing, Well Babbling About It Anyway . . .

Music has always played a huge part in my creative process. I can hear a song like, I Never Told You what I Do For A Living, by My Chemical Romance .  .  . .  .  .  and come up with a really awful bad guy type character and then build on that by asking …

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Paid Reviews vs. Honest Reviews

Does buying a "positive" book review mean that I'm being dishonest to potential readers? I don't know the answer to that. I haven't paid for any book review beyond the cost of sending a copy of my book to someone with the understanding that they would repay me with an honest opinion of my work. …

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An awesome review!

Getting book reviews generally feels like the bane of my literary existence. It is so freaking difficult to get them. At first, I feel like . . . But then it takes way longer than I think it will  and I start going a little crazy. I start stressing out and wondering, "Are they gonna …

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One month from today . . .

My second novel, September Rain, is coming out! Is it normal to be this nervous? It's my second book, but I'm self-publishing for the first time and it kind of feels like I'm flying blind. I missing the validation that comes from nabbing that coveted publishing contract. But see, even though I'm anxious and worried, …

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A Little Reliant

I've loved Reliant K since I heard Sadie Hawkins Dance off their debut album, The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek. I thought I'd share one of my favorite songs by them. The lyrics really strike a chord. (pun intended) The song is aptly titled Death Bed, which tells the story of a man who …

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Liebster Award: The nominees are . . .

My super wonderful critique partner and fellow writer/blogger, Christa Wojo, has nominated me for the Liebster Blogger Award! I am not all-together familiar with this award, but you can bet your sweet bippy I'll take it! This is what Christa's post said I've gotta do: Subsequent to being nominated, there are a few things you’ve …

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Babbling Monday: A Writers Doubts

I'm indecisive. I should take some time to sit and think. Make a choice and stick with it.  It feels odd for me to call anything like it is. I don't care for labels, categories, and all that nonsense. I understand the need. I'll go along with the marketing and self-promotion of it all, but …

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How Do You Write The Tough Stuff?

I've been thinking. Dangerous, I know. Nonetheless, I have been pondering the tough stuff. The hard subjects. As a writer of fiction, I have found that my work generally does not cover one genre. It usually involves romance and suspense, there's almost always family dynamics involved in my plots, and not always the 'happily ever …

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Encouragement for Monday

Yeah, it's Monday. Again. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing. I mean, it comes once a week, so we may as well make the most of it. So, let's think positive! Below is a little song that always helps get me in the right frame of mind: Hello, Hurricane by Switchfoot--one of …

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