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Should Perfect Be Your Writing Goal?

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I have been giving a lot of thought to my own writing and the journey I have taken thus far. Let me tell you, looking back, my preconceptions about being an author were WAY off. As an amateur I truly had no idea what I needed to do or what to expect. That being the case, I’ve decided to write a series of articles talking about the various stages of my writing journey and the misconceptions I had. At this very moment, I think the series of articles will look something like this: Being a (Perfect) Writer I had lots of questions when I began. How do I write a story? What is it about the craft that I need […]

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Reviews (not a rant)

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I actually started writing this post several days ago. Except, at that time, I was writing it more as a rant than anything that might be useful. Let me begin by explaining why I was upset and felt the need (which I overcame…eventually) to write a rant. Reviews are extremely important to anyone with a product. Books, as you might guess, are products – they are the result of a lot of work, creativity, (more) work and stress, but they are products nonetheless. I cannot speak for other products that receive reviews but I have seen many instances of where an individual, apparently fueled by a sense of anonymity and overwhelming feeling of power, has left what could only charitably […]

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Did I Mention There’s a Contest?

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When I was in the final edits of Mik Murdoch: The Power Within, my publisher (Lorina Stephens) suggested I add an element to the story that we could use as a contest. I did that and so, now that the book is available, so is the contest. Here are the details directly off the 5 Rivers’ site: So, here’s the deal. Get yourself a copy of Mik Murdoch: The Power Within as soon as you’re able. Read it. All of it. And while you’re doing that remember all your best scouting lessons, because you’re going to need them. In fact, mapping skills is what you’re going to need. Why? Because there are coordinates you’re going to need, and once you […]

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