With my book coming out this fall, of course my brain turned to the concept of reviews. If you publish a book, traditionally or otherwise, you are going to get reviews. Some may be awesome, some…not so much. And you know what? That’s okay. Nobody’s …
Read MoreScammers-The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Authors tend to be inundated with scammers. My biggest ones at the moment are fake book club emails and book marketers. All fake, most coming from Nigeria according to their IP addresses. Most of them are obviously AI written, though that illusion falls away the …
Read MoreHeart Dogs
Many times, if you speak to a dog owner, they will tell you of one particular animal that they had a powerful bond with. There is, or was, something about that dog that made the connection instant, and lasting. The common name for these pets …
Read MoreTo Karaoke, Or Not To Karaoke? That Was The Question
If a certain someone has any say in things, it will be the former. For those who know me personally, they will tell you that karaoke is about the last thing they can imagine me doing. Being put on the spot freaks me out something …
Read MoreKeep Those Receipts!
It really helps one to keep documentation. I’ve found this out the hard way professionally, but man, it becomes so much easier when one can back up a claim with screenshots, pictures, recordings, the whole deal. I’m not saying take someone to court with your …
Read MoreLate Night Musings Of A Paranormal Romance Author
Because of course I’m still up at one in the morning. Why wouldn’t I be? Love is…weird. I guess that’s the best way I can put it. When I was younger and volunteering at library book sales, I always marveled at the sheer number of …
Read MoreWhy Is It Writers Can’t Talk?
Wow…it’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on my blog. Chalk it up to starting at a new school, new classes, and just loads of new stuff in general. Don’t get me wrong. I love my new job and classes, but starting a new …
Read MoreYou Miss One Hundred Percent Of The Shots You Don’t Take
I’ve been making more of an effort lately to be something that resembles social. This may come as a shock, but until a few days ago, I had never been to a club, or out dancing. Even in my college days, never did it. It …
Read MoreA Shoutout To Mr. Peter S. Beagle!
But first, a few thoughts and prayers should be offered to the ones who will lose one or more digits tonight. Or eyes. Or whatever they are aiming the angry incense at. For those who don’t know me personally, I’m a bit of a shy …
Read MoreSocial Butterfly…Yeah…Not So Much
Nobody would ever describe me as anything that even resembles a social butterfly. If anything, I tend to be a wallflower. That, however, is changing. I am trying to put myself out there, and not just for self-promotion for my books (though that’s nice too). …
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