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I can’t stop writing! (opens the original)
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I finished a solid draft of my next novel and put it aside for a couple of weeks, but I couldn’t stop writing. I wanted to take a break to absorb what I learned about my main character, her voice, and the many changes to the plot, interactions between characters, and the overall feel of the story. However, I also didn’t want to lose the new story and character distinctions I’d made during the drafting that were fresh in my mind.So, I switched from revising the content from page one to making sma
4 Reasons Why I Read as an Author (opens the original)
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When reading accomplished and emerging authors, I learn so much about how to write.I recently finished reading Blake Crouch’s DARK MATTER and Jodi Picoult’s A SPARK OF LIGHT and both novels revealed a lot about why, as a writer, I love to read. I’m currently writing my second novel, the prequel to my international conspiracy mystery-thriller THE REVIVED, and this work in progress will also be a conspiracy mystery-thriller.I’m working my way through Crouch’s novels because I identified his themes
What I learned from my first retail book signing (opens the original)
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Last fall, as I was preparing to launch my debut novel THE REVIVED, I met with my good friend and fellow author, Richard H. Stephens (check out his incredible series of fantasy novels). As a seasoned author and self-publisher of 15 novels, I wanted to discuss marketing strategies that worked and didn’t work for him. When I mentioned planning a book signing tour in retail bookstores, Richard gave me some great advice. He said he had very little success selling his books through in-store appearanc
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