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FREEBIE ALERT

 Hi everyone!  I'm running a free promotion for Enigma Black through Amazon KDP Select beginning February 22 through February 25.  The last time I did this, I received nearly 2,000 downloads.  I'm...

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Tear Stained Beaches-Blog Tour

The wonderful and talented Courtney Giardina's debut novel Tear Stained Beaches is now available at Amazon! I just picked up my copy and am excited to begin reading it!Here is the synopsis:Haylie...

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Excerpt From Enigma Black

The automatic door was now more manual than automatic. I banged on it with my fists, attempting to do the job the explosion had been unable to accomplish. When that failed, I braced a leg on one side...

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5 Reasons to Write Dystopian Novels

I consider myself an eclectic writer in that the genres for the stories I’ve written tend to vary, from romance, science-fiction, dystopian, political thriller, paranormal, adult, young adult, and...

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Review: The Dim Realm Volume I- An Epic Horror/Fantasy Novel for our Generation

“Afraid goes away after a fright, but terror lingers. It gets into your head, builds a nest, continues to work on you. It pulls stuff out to feed its young.” This quote from Matt Holgate’s epic...

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Pros and Cons of Outlining

Most writers fall into two categories: those who outline before writing and those who just write. In my case, I tend to utilize both methods. I like knowing ahead of time where I’m going and how I’m...

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Getting Past a Negative Review Without Becoming a Raging Alcoholic

 I wish I could be like Shaw who once read a bad review of one of his plays, called the critic and said: 'I have your review in front of me and soon it will be behind me. -Barbra Streisand From my...

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Excerpts from Vendetta Nation

In just a few short weeks, Vendetta Nation will be released on Amazon.  In anticipation of its release -- as promised -- here are some quotes and excerpts from the sequel to Enigma Black:“Immortality...

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Vendetta Nation-Now Available

The second book in the Enigma Black Trilogy - Vendetta Nation - is now available on Amazon here                                                          And it has received its first five star review...

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Redemption (Enigma Black Book #3) Cover Reveal

 Graphic designer George Arnold has created an amazing cover for Redemption (the third and final book in the Enigma Black trilogy), and although the book won't be released until this summer, I just...

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Redemption (Enigma Black Book #3) Prologue

Can't wait until summer?  Read the Prologue below (subject to further editing and revisions):Prologue            I could hear the beat of the drums. They reverberated in my head, a war cry only audible...

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Need an E-book Cover?

Fellow author and friend of mine, Mia Hoddell, has just launched a new website featuring her e-book  covers and other designs, including promotional banners, buttons and Facebook and Twitter graphics....

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Review of Penance. A Love Story by Sarah Buhl

“We may make bad choices, but we don’t have to let them define us.”Penance. A Love Story is the debut novel by author Sarah Buhl, and I have to say that it’s probably one of the most impressive and...

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FREE JULY 19 and 20-WINTER ANGEL by MIA HODDELL

Winter Angelby Mia Hoddell Genre: YA RomanceRelease date: 25th June 2014Length: Novella Blurb:She was on holiday. He was tricked into returning.Neither of them wanted to be there, but neither could...

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Redemption Release Date: October 11, 2014

Final edits have been made and Redemption is on its way for formatting, which will take a few days. After that, it’s on to Amazon! So, without further delay, the release date for Redemption...

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Redemption (Enigma Black Trilogy, Book 3) Now Available!

 For those of you who have been anticipating the final novel in the Enigma Black trilogy, the wait is finally over. Redemption is now available on Amazon and has already received its first five-star...

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Interview with Author Robert Pruneda

On this stop of the Devil's Nightmare Halloween Blog Tour, celebrating the release of the second novel in the Devil's Nightmare series: Devil's Nightmare Premonitions (which I highly recommend to any...

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Seasons of Change Blog Tour and 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway

 Talented indie author Mia Hoddell has just released a box set of her fabulous Seasons of Change novels. The Seasons of Change series includes four standalone novellas in the new adult/romance genre...

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Cover Reveal For One Crazy Night!

Book Info:Title: One Crazy NightRelease date: March 10, 2015Genre: YA/NA Paranormal Short StoriesAuthors: Sara Furlong Burr, Teshelle Combs, Emma Faragher, R. Holland, Louise Nicks, Aoife Marie...

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Excerpt of Elements by M.H. Soars from One Crazy Night

With the release of One Crazy Night just days away (on March 10), I thought it would be fun to share excerpts from some of the other authors who contributed stories to the anthology. First up is the...

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Excerpt from One Crazy Night: "Reanimator" by Sharon Stevenson

    Up next from the upcoming One Crazy Night anthology, here is a short excerpt from “Reanimator” by Sharon Stevenson: “The cat hissed and batted one paw full of razor sharp claws at my hand.  The cut...

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Dystopian Authors Collide Facebook Event: Featuring The Legacy Series By...

Happy November, Readers!Whether you love or dread thoughts of the end of the world, there's no denying, this is one hot genre! This week, I'm joining Ellery Kane and some of the best of the best for...

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Cover Reveal: The Living and The Dead

Thank you, Mia Hoddell, fellow author and creative mind behind M Designs, for creating the perfect book cover for The Living and The Dead. Anyone looking for beautiful cover art for their books may...

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My Battle with Stage 1 Melanoma

Not the story I usually like to tell, but I think it needs to be told regardless. Obviously, since learning of my diagnosis, I haven't done any work on When Time Stands Still, but hope to get back in...

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Conquering Self-Doubt

"Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong." ~Peter T. Mcintyre"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt."...

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