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Getting the most out of working with a Critique Partner

Writing is an arduous journey, and it isn't over when your story is complete, unless you are writing in a diary without the intent of anyone ever seeing it. In which case, this article isn't for you. But if you are like me, and the hundreds of thousands of other authors out there, writing with… Continue reading Getting the most out of working with a Critique Partner

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Coming Soon – Winds of Change

Winds of Change is being finalized, and will be available in May 2017!  Cover reveal coming soon, but in the meantime here is a sneak peek at the blurb.  Enjoy! Amie Petridis isn’t looking for love when it comes breezing into her life; her job as a full-time pilot leaves little time for dating.  But when… Continue reading Coming Soon – Winds of Change

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Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #6 – Break My Stride – Matthew Wilder

For those of you who are familiar with everything 80's...I apologize in advance for the song that will be stuck in your head the rest of the day.  For those of you who aren't, this next entry in the Soundtrack of my Life is something that resonates with me at this particular point in my… Continue reading Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #6 – Break My Stride – Matthew Wilder

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To sub-contract or DIY…that is the question

I am a capable person and can learn new skills pretty quickly. On several occasions, I have forced myself out of my comfort zone and researched everything there is to know about an obstacle that has been placed in my path. I have studied a variety of topics, anything from flora and fauna genus to formatting your text through Microsoft Word. What I… Continue reading To sub-contract or DIY…that is the question

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Rewrites…a necessary evil

Rewrites are a necessary, albeit evil part of the editing process, with the red slashes of ink on the manuscript looking like something from the movie Jaws. However, without them, the story only reflects the water's surface. Perhaps it goes as far as snorkeling, but the tale generally doesn't get to the deep diving level that it… Continue reading Rewrites…a necessary evil

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Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #5 – Star Wars Theme Song

There are times when music can move me to tears. There is also music that can make my pulse quicken and bring a sense of childhood excitement to the front of my psyche. For me, the Star Wars main theme, played at the beginning of every movie of the franchise, does just that. Each and every time.… Continue reading Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #5 – Star Wars Theme Song

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Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #4 – Mele Kalikimaka – Bing Crosby

The beginning of my childhood was spent on an island, Oahu to be precise, and I didn't know what it meant to wear shoes until I moved to the mainland at the age of 8. I also didn't realize that Christmases could be white, that evergreens weren't always palm trees, and that on the 5th day… Continue reading Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #4 – Mele Kalikimaka – Bing Crosby