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Be a little… different

“I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore… Continue reading »

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Erotica or Porn?

Definitions: Erotica or Erotic Romance – Romance stories with sex. Must have a HEA (Happily Ever After) or HFN (Happy… Continue reading »

The question of genre

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” Eleanor Roosevelt said. Do you have to write in the same genre?… Continue reading »

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If you want something done, (don’t) do it yourself

When it comes to indie publishing, the right way to do it, often, is not to do it yourself. From… Continue reading »

On Amazon’s new review policy…

Character, they say, is what you do when nobody sees you, for people who can do you no good. It’s… Continue reading »

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Nanowrimo, writing and amazement

For those of you that missed it, November is the month of Nanowrimo  Among other things. And I for one,… Continue reading »

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Journeys, maps and destinations

This was, originally, going on my own personal journal, and I guess, it might in some form or another later…. Continue reading »

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The long and winding road

Being an indie isn’t an overnight thing.  In fact, many indies find, years after starting, that instead of the hurricane… Continue reading »

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Affirmation vs. Entitlement

It’s important that someone celebrate our existence… People are the only mirror we have to see ourselves in. The domain… Continue reading »

Writers Protect Yourself

I was contacted recently by a writer trying to get out of their contract, a service person working with a… Continue reading »