Category Archives: writing

Winter’s Creative Gift from Myths of the Mirror

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

image: pixabay Reblogged from Myths of the Mirror The holidays come to a hectic close and my favorite time of year ambles in. Here is Oregon, if you gaze out the window at the January weather, you’ll find a misty, … Continue reading →

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#amwriting: headers and page numbers | Life in the Realm of Fantasy

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Sue Vincent

A really useful article from Connie Jasperson about formatting your manuscript for submission to a traditional publisher. Follow the link at the end to continue reading… I’ve blogged before on this subject, but it is time to talk about it … Continue reading →

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My Three-Point, Two-Point, One-Point Plan for Blogging Superstardom | Bun Karyudo

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Should the Small Dog go missing… we will know where to look…. Whenever I felt oppressed by adversity as a boy, my father was always there for me. “Don’t worry, lad,” he’d say, laying a comforting hand on my shoulder. … Continue reading →

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Look both ways

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

“What’s the Egyptian word for Hare?” Not the usual opener to a telephone conversation, I grant you, but less of a surprise than you might think. Nick is finally writing his book. We had been talking about it earlier over … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Learned After 3 Years…

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Charles Yallowitz chats with the Ape 🙂

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Did you know? A beginners guide to reblogging on #WordPress

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I’m no technical genius and when I first started blogging, I needed to learn my way around the WordPress system. It is pretty much common sense and easy enough to set up. If you get stuck, there are plenty of … Continue reading →

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7 New year’s resolutions to make your blog more user-friendly

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Sue Vincent

You’ve done all the celebrating, the world is slowly getting back to normal and the Easter eggs are already crowding the shelves of the supermarket (yes, really). Many New Year’s resolutions have already been broken, slightly bent or put off … Continue reading →

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7 Signs a fantasy author is going crazy – a guest post from Charles E. Yallowitz

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Charles has just released his new book, The Mercenary Prince… the latest in his popular Windemere fantasy series. I wonder how many of these he is relating from personal experience…? A big thank you to Sue Vincent for allowing me … Continue reading →

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The phobic blogger

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I can’t be alone. In fact, I know I’m not as I have come across a good many others who have the same problem. There isn’t even a name for it, but I would not be surprised to find that … Continue reading →

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My top ten posts that weren’t…

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It seems to be the season for re-posting top tens…so, in keeping with the spirit of things, I thought I might post my top ten posts of 2015. Then I had a look at what they were. Hrmph. It makes … Continue reading →

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