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Setting Out on A New Adventure

November 14, 2018 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, This week I’m sharing about a new adventure I’m about to embark on. I’m thrilled to announce the first book in my Coastal Guardian series, The Killing Tide, is officially available for pre-order! I’m extremely excited about this series not just because I’ve fallen in love with the characters and I can’t wait to introduce them to you, but because I’ve loved the setting for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Dani Pettrey

Finishing Well

November 5, 2018 By Lynn Austin

I’ve been contemplating endings, lately, as I near the conclusion of my current work-in-progress. After 330 manuscript pages and more than 100,000 words, the end is in sight. I’m still not exactly sure how the book will end, since I’m one of those crazy writers who makes up the story as I go along, rather than plotting it ahead of time. I figure if I can’t guess what’s going to happen (and I’m … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Writing

How Do You Come Up With Characters Names?

November 1, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

This is one of the most common questions I get when interacting with readers. And to be honest, it's a fun question to answer, because naming characters is one of my favorite things about being an author. I only got to name three people in real life (my children), but I've been able to name DOZENS of fictional people! Names are important to a story. They help define a character in the reader's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Naming Characters

Clearing up the Confusion About Launch Teams, Influencers, & Book Reviewers

October 26, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

Launch Teams, Influencers, Book Reviewers. If you’ve been around online book communities long enough, chances are you’ve heard those words tossed around by other readers or authors. The terms can often cause a lot of confusion. Since I’m in the process of forming my Influencer list for my upcoming release, Searching For You, I thought this might be a good time to clear up some of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Influencers, Jody Hedlund, Launch teams, Reviewers

The C’s of Creativity – Craft

October 24, 2018 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, I’m excited to be back with you this week, and today I’m going to share the final C of Creativity and that is Craft. As a writer whether just starting out or an author of a dozen or a hundred books, I believe it’s vital to continue to study the craft of writing. I don’t believe the learning should ever stop, and craft can always be improved. Just as filling our well of creativity via … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Dani Pettrey

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