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Serendipity – the Beginnings of Billy Blacksmith
ser·en·dip·i·ty serənˈdipədē/ noun the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. I think out of all the words that I have ever encountered (that being a…
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Bones, Muscle, Skin: NaNoWriMo Philosophy Revisit
I originally posted this back in 2011, that’s before I was published, people. I have since revisited and revised my original philosophy, but it’s still how I approach a project. NaNoWriMo… Here I…
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Book Review – Storm Front (Harry Dresden #1)
Last year at Salt Lake Comic Con 2015, I had the privilege of attending a panel with some talented authors like Terry Brooks, Jim Butcher, R.A. Salvatore and James Owens. And I was…
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Vampire-ish Cover Reveal – Hypochondria and a Hybrid Author
Big News! I Got Rejected! Before you all start crying for me, don’t. Rejection happens a LOT as a writer. And it’s something you truly never get over. Artists tend to be protective…
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Spring Into Books 2016
Free Event for Book Lovers SPRING INTO BOOKS MAY 28th, 2-6pm Viridian Center In one glorious week I have the tremendous opportunity to do something I’ve waited ALL YEAR to do – Spring…
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Book Review – Kingdom City: Resurrection
Kingdom City: Resurrection by Ben Ireland Back in February, I had the privilege of eating waffles and frites with Ben Ireland at the LTUE Writers Symposium. As a friend, I wanted to know more…
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Quick Blogs of Random Dorkness – Random Acts of Candace
I am catastrophically dorky. This is nothing I’m ashamed of. I embrace my unique charisma and channel it for good. I have such randomy, bazaar things happen to me over my lifespan, I just…
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Book Review – Salt and Storm By Kendall Kulper
So, I’m kinda heartsick right now. I feel alive with magic, yet pained by it, just as the author says. Salt and Storm is elegantly written, with woven imagery in every memory and…
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FanX 2016
Oh beautiful, lovely FanX! You have been kind to me. This will be my third FanX that I have participated in. The first I did it alone, daring the other vendors. Placed strategically…
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Giveaway! Ebooks! Posters! ALL THE THINGS!
There are several authors that have influenced me lately. Beautiful people who have crept in my life for one reason or another and effectively changed how I write, market, and treat other authors.…
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Reviewers – An Author’s BFF
Whenever you meet authors at conferences or conventions, what is one thing we always say, besides the heart-felt THANK YOU? I think it goes something like this: “I hope you love it. And…
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The Other Side of the Door – My Epic Journey from Writing to Publishing
In preparation for the SLC “Compel, Polish, Pitch, and Sign” Writer’s Conference, I’ve been reflecting on my own journey into publishing. For those who are attending the conference, we’ll talk 🙂 Becoming published…