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Beyond the Door…

From my writing partner, Stuart France for the photo prompt… “Oooh look!” said Wen, “It’s a Hobbit Door…” “Well, it’s certainly a very Hobbit-Like door,” said Don, less enthusiastically. “I wonder what’s on the other side,” said Wen ignoring Don’s … Continue reading

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Beyond the door…

For the photo prompt suggested last week, Geoff Le Pard from Tangental gave us this: ‘You have to guess what’s behind it or it won’t open.’ Sally looked smug. George, 2 years younger, asked. ‘Is that right Grandpa?’ ‘Reckon. Been … Continue reading

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Beyond the door… writing prompt

This little doorway stands around three feet high. You can see nothing beyond the wall except a veil of trees…it intrigues me. Michelle Clements James from Book Chat suggested I use the photo as a writing prompt and I thought … Continue reading

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Sally Cronin with Susan Toy – Reading Recommendation Revisited

Reblogged from Reading Recommendations Sally Cronin is a long overdue guest on the Reading Recommendations Revisited portion of this blog. Since she first appeared here, in Mar. 2015, Sally has been a tireless promoter of me, my writing, and this … Continue reading

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‘Crossing Bedlam’ by Charles E. Yallowitz #newrelease

The Rated-R Post-Apocalyptic Action Comedy Adventure is finally here! The United States of America has been crippled. Violently contained by a global military force and left without its leaders, the country has become shattered and chaotic. A decade has passed … Continue reading

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The power of presence

How much do you matter? You… the writer, the blogger, the quasi-anonymous shadow behind the words on the page and the profile picture that might be years out of date or show merely your cat or a sailing boat? Would … Continue reading

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Janice Spina interviews author Annabelle Franklin

Reblogged from  Janice Spina at jemsbooks Annabelle Franklin Please help me welcome author Annabelle Franklin to Jemsbooks Interview an Author. Thank you, Annabelle for coming today. 1. Please tell us something about yourself. I’m lucky enough to live in an … Continue reading

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A visit from the Chiropodist – Tallis Steelyard

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard…a new tale from Port Naain’s foremost  poet… Sometimes I find that I am called upon to write cautionary tales, so that those who wish to follow in my footsteps and make a living in the arts … Continue reading

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Write Like You | Lit World Interviews

Reblogged from Jo Robinson at Lit World Interviews I remember writing my first book, how I’d agonise over every sentence, desperately not wanting to commit some awful grammar faux pas.  I’d haul all my books off my bookshelves and examine … Continue reading

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Universal links, Amazon.com, booklinker.net, smarturl.it, book promoting, D.G. Kaye

Reblogged from D.G.Kaye   Authors, are you using universal links for your books? If you’re not using universal links with your books, you’re most likely missing out on having many more potential readers. What is a universal link? When selling … Continue reading

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