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Self-Publishing – Three weeks on
Originally posted on Mia's Novel Creations: The first thing I learnt after self-publishing my short story was that I hadn’t worked out how to get my short story out there. I had been so busy focusing on the writing that I didn’t make time for anything else. The last three weeks have been a…
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New blog, same blog?
Originally posted on diary of a single mom in the south: Helloooooo there! Well, I officially jumped into the blogging life and bought my domain. I thought about sticking with the singlemomtakingovertheworld theme but, I decided to go with southernmomdiaries.com which is still singlemomtakingovertheworld.wordpress.com I thought it was about time I made it official. I have…
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#FinishThatThought Week 2-34 : Treed
Originally posted on My Soul's Tears: “Excuse me, but what on earth are you doing up that tree at this stupid hour?” It occurred to me I should make some type of response. Of course, how should a grown man, sitting on a tree branch 30 feet above the ground at three AM respond?…
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When darkness falls
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: Photograph Gustave Le Gray I saw so much with these eyes, The sky, the clouds, The trees bending in the breeze, But not the clouds that covered your face. I am blind to all else Now that the love is gone, And the sky is dark.
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To All Book Reviewers – A Thank You
Originally posted on Suffolk Scribblings: Writing book reviews is tough. It doesn’t matter whether it is a couple of lines and a rating, or a well thought out essay, it takes effort for a reviewer to translate all the emotions and experiences they’ve just felt and translate it into something concise, considered and heartfelt. Many authors complain about…
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Where Cats Hide
Originally posted on Rachel Carrera, Novelist: Meet Cleo. Cleo is half-sphynx, meaning one of her parents was a full-blooded hairless cat. As you can see here, Cleo has no whiskers, no eyebrows, and no ear hair. She also has no hair on her face or tail. The “hair” that’s on her body isn’t actually fur…
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Stressed
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Cover Reveal!
I’ve been sitting on this cover for quite some time and I’m pretty darned excited about it. I tend to make my covers when I first start writing a new book, and this book took me over a year to write (admittedly, I did write and publish two other novels while working on this one).…
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With Spring In My Heart And A Pain In My Butt.
Originally posted on Just Life – Jennie Orbell: Hi I’m excited. No, really excited. I think spring is definitely on its way. Yes, OK, I accept that it’s still bitterly cold and we are still having heavy frosts at night BUT …the snowdrops have bravely pushed through the hard icy ground and are standing proud…
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Ten Top Tips to Instantly Improve Your Writing
Valuable writing tips, Jools. I’m probably guilty of more than a few, so will check. Thanks…
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Self-Publishing – Three weeks on
Originally posted on Mia's Novel Creations: The first thing I learnt after self-publishing my short story was that I hadn’t worked out how to get my short story out there. I had been so busy focusing on the writing that I didn’t make time for anything else. The last three weeks have been a…
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New blog, same blog?
Originally posted on diary of a single mom in the south: Helloooooo there! Well, I officially jumped into the blogging life and bought my domain. I thought about sticking with the singlemomtakingovertheworld theme but, I decided to go with southernmomdiaries.com which is still singlemomtakingovertheworld.wordpress.com I thought it was about time I made it official. I have…
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#FinishThatThought Week 2-34 : Treed
Originally posted on My Soul's Tears: “Excuse me, but what on earth are you doing up that tree at this stupid hour?” It occurred to me I should make some type of response. Of course, how should a grown man, sitting on a tree branch 30 feet above the ground at three AM respond?…
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When darkness falls
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: Photograph Gustave Le Gray I saw so much with these eyes, The sky, the clouds, The trees bending in the breeze, But not the clouds that covered your face. I am blind to all else Now that the love is gone, And the sky is dark.
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To All Book Reviewers – A Thank You
Originally posted on Suffolk Scribblings: Writing book reviews is tough. It doesn’t matter whether it is a couple of lines and a rating, or a well thought out essay, it takes effort for a reviewer to translate all the emotions and experiences they’ve just felt and translate it into something concise, considered and heartfelt. Many authors complain about…
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Where Cats Hide
Originally posted on Rachel Carrera, Novelist: Meet Cleo. Cleo is half-sphynx, meaning one of her parents was a full-blooded hairless cat. As you can see here, Cleo has no whiskers, no eyebrows, and no ear hair. She also has no hair on her face or tail. The “hair” that’s on her body isn’t actually fur…
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Stressed
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Cover Reveal!
I’ve been sitting on this cover for quite some time and I’m pretty darned excited about it. I tend to make my covers when I first start writing a new book, and this book took me over a year to write (admittedly, I did write and publish two other novels while working on this one).…
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With Spring In My Heart And A Pain In My Butt.
Originally posted on Just Life – Jennie Orbell: Hi I’m excited. No, really excited. I think spring is definitely on its way. Yes, OK, I accept that it’s still bitterly cold and we are still having heavy frosts at night BUT …the snowdrops have bravely pushed through the hard icy ground and are standing proud…
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Ten Top Tips to Instantly Improve Your Writing
Valuable writing tips, Jools. I’m probably guilty of more than a few, so will check. Thanks…

