Tag: Writing
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Writing Prompt Pause: A Quick And Humble Offering Of Apology Here!
With only two weeks left of Writing Prompt Wednesday, Rohan of the Ruin, I hate to take a break, but this week I am, and for a very good reason! I received four chapters back from my editor for my first full-length romance novel. They still need some rewriting before officially being edited. Along with…
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Audiobooks: Bringing Books to Life for Those on the Go
While technology and I don’t always get along, one really cool development is leading to more and more people experiencing the wonder of reading in their everyday lives. Audiobooks! As someone who thrives on books, the idea of not reading regularly baffles me, and yet, on average, Americans read less than 12 books per year,…
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All New Rohan of the Ruin! Part VIII: The Castle’s Shadow
Two more Writing Prompt Wednesdays before this edition is finished and put away on the shelf! Rohan of the Ruin has been an interesting writing prompt because it was so random! If you’re just joining us, you can check out the first part of this writing prompt edition here: https://www.bluedandelionpress.com/writingpromptwednesdayherewegoagain/ When we left off last…
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Trigger Warnings: The Great Debate
Trigger Warnings, perhaps you’ve heard of them, perhaps not. Recently, trigger warnings (TWs) have become a common theme discussed by readers and authors across multiple genres. So what is a trigger warning and why does anyone care? Trigger warnings are a list of tropes or themes that occur within a book that might cause an…
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Catching the Eye: Elements of a Strong Cover
Today we’re talking cover design! Fun stuff right? Well, some people certainly think so, devoting their entire careers to the art of creating amazing book covers. Cover designers stand between authors and the public. They help authors make a great first impression on readers by designing the perfect cover for new novels. I’m currently choosing…
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Surprises and Secrets Add to the Story – Part V of Rohan of the Ruin
We’ve officially reached the midway point for this edition of Writing Prompt Wednesday! Huzzah! This means the short story is officially at the halfway point, and things are going to start getting good as I move the characters toward the climax and resolution of the storyline. What’s happened so far? Well, we know that we…
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Romantic Suspense Author Shares Publishing Journey & New Book
Last week I got to share an interview with Tee O’Fallon, a romantic suspense author. She is also the author of the Federal K-9 series, the K-9 Special Ops series, and the NYPD Blue & Gold series. Tee traditionally published her first three series but for series number four, she’s trying out the independent (indie)…
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Here We Go Again! Rohan of the Ruin: Part IV
It is currently beautiful in the middle of the United States! The 50 and 60-degree weather days are wonderful compared to the ridiculous cold of last week. With the nice weather, staying inside to write has been difficult to convince myself to do, but here I am! Last week when we left Rohan and Faelynn,…
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This One is a Little Different – Writing Prompt Wednesday is All New!
Writing prompt Wednesday is a ton of fun and a decent amount of work too. All of that said, the overall response was for there to be more Writing Prompt Wednesdays so here we are! This Writing Prompt Wednesday is going to be multi-part with a new 800 – 1,200 words released each Wednesday until…
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Surprise! New Indie Publishing has Come to Mid-Missouri! Piqueray Publishing
In the autumn of 2024, I attended the Central Missouri Renaissance Festival with my family and had an absolute blast! I thoroughly enjoyed the chance to be around others who enjoy history and fantasy to that extent, even more so than I do. This year, my husband and I plan to go in character, and…
