Monthly Archives: October 2011

Two Great Resources for the Starving #Writer: #Contests and #Writing Submissions that Pay (some of them)

This will be a quick update, as I’m writing it while on a lunch break. I noted a great resource from Writer’s Relief this morning, and thought I’d share it.  That triggered a memory, and then…well let’s just get to … Continue reading

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Who needs NaNoWriMo?

I will not be participating in National Novel Writing Month this year. The choice was pretty much made for me by Life. My work and family commitments make the setting aside of the time necessary to write 50,000 words in … Continue reading

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#SampleSunday post: Excerpt from THE PRINCE OF GRAVES

For this week’s #SS I thought I’d share another piece of my WIP THE PRINCE OF GRAVES.  It’s a fantasy novella that is a prelude to my other fantasy WIP SHADOWS AND BONES. Although the below is a draft, I’d … Continue reading

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Patience and a lesson in “making my way” – honesty with your #writing

It’s been about four months since I finished up the edits on my first completed novel, CHASING AFTER VANITY. I can tell you that I am still extremely proud of that accomplishment, and I’ve also very much enjoyed the experience … Continue reading

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Book Review of Gabriel’s Return, by Steve Umstead

I had been looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of Gabriel’s Return for several months, since I finished reading the first installment of the Evan Gabriel Trilogy, Gabriel’s Redemption, earlier this year. This science fiction series, written … Continue reading

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For #SampleSunday, an except from my #fantasy novella THE PRINCE OF GRAVES

This is still draft material, so will likely undergo an overhaul before it hits the virtual shelves (still planned for November).  I really hope to look for beta readers toward the end of October. THE PRINCE OF GRAVES, which is … Continue reading

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