tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116345122024-03-17T23:04:40.654-04:00Spunk On A Stick's TipsAn author and professional speaker, my postings here reflect that journey... Books, updates, promotion, motivation, guests, visuals - unique news & tips from a Spunky author & speaker!L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger1980125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-29666883418884037472024-03-06T05:00:00.037-05:002024-03-06T05:00:00.144-05:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, #IWSGPit, and In Darkness Boxed Set Release!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0mdqCsj8SKhROA9qlFuW5c-QiCtneot0AuVd4wMjikt6nTMHsUP0GFM_u651UxctKCqlKsh1ikQncgKu7DoZBwo70_uiOJTefEHUc8VhgWk8m-78uWQqKJ5vFRDwL9UXZMjjz3-Xd1B_N1bc0ovYZjkuccfCfGzsXxs3TeAAH8UpNJzY_0JL/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0mdqCsj8SKhROA9qlFuW5c-QiCtneot0AuVd4wMjikt6nTMHsUP0GFM_u651UxctKCqlKsh1ikQncgKu7DoZBwo70_uiOJTefEHUc8VhgWk8m-78uWQqKJ5vFRDwL9UXZMjjz3-Xd1B_N1bc0ovYZjkuccfCfGzsXxs3TeAAH8UpNJzY_0JL/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <b><a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer’s Support Group,</a> </b>founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b>The question for today:</b> Have you "played" with AI to write those nasty synopses, or do you refuse to go that route? How do you feel about AI's impact on creative writing? <br />
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I haven’t had time and don’t have a synopsis that needs work right now. For that, I would be willing to try AI. <br />
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I think it will be a long, long time before AI is as creative as a human. It has no feelings, so there is a lot it can’t convey. I think we are also seeing the negative impact of it and it will only get worse. <br />
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Dancing Lemur Press signed 5 authors from previous years! <br />
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Get the details at the <b><a href="https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-twitter-pitch.html" target="_blank">IWSG site.</a></b><br />
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Yesterday, the boxed set of In Darkness released in both print and eBook! <br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">In Darkness</span></span></b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />
Print ISBN 9798988625148 $17.95<br />
eBook ISBN 9798988625155 $8.99<br />
Romance/Paranormal, Fantasy / Paranormal, Fantasy / Romance, Romance-Science Fiction <br /><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Souls shrouded in darkness…</b><br />
A wary vampire relying on the assistance of a young woman to guide his clan to an ancient fortress. A talking shark with no knowledge of his earlier life who befriends a girl with issues of her own. A werewolf trapped by his secret smitten with a young woman battling trust issues of her own. And an alien devoid of all emotions pledged to a Terran woman determined to keep her own feelings intact. <br />
These souls must discover the power of love if they hope to escape the darkness surrounding them…<br /><br />
Find In Darkness here: <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWYM915Q" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6476887107" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940167675377" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798988625155\" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.gardners.com/Search/KeywordAnonymous/eBook?Keyword=9798988625155" target="_blank">Gardners</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/206112336-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b></span><br /><br />
I dedicated it to my cousin Patti, who purchased and loved all four novellas and been my biggest fan. Since paranormal romance that <b><i>ISN’T </i></b>R-rated or erotica <b>doesn’t </b>sell as well, I appreciate her support. May I find more readers like her.<br /><br /><br />
Have you tried using AI or plan to pitch during #IWSGPit?<br />
Are you a paranormal romance fan?<br /></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-17200954059411895132024-02-06T06:00:00.038-05:002024-02-08T18:16:05.357-05:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and In Darkness: The Alien’s Release!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws8kzeYmUanVaTr1ur-N3AiRpeA7dDpXDjy_huq3KWk1NWJ2bgLMAL1kF3V4SazNiuqbnhPuxWceYT9_aeD_HaTK2fNhW9H_HuaMNSIJE1wVJ14GPCIbuXDG4QaeXQVGHvHVnT8h-mV6ejrsxoh2omviE1Rccf__FkIbsYDoptKR2F2ZFUBkb/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws8kzeYmUanVaTr1ur-N3AiRpeA7dDpXDjy_huq3KWk1NWJ2bgLMAL1kF3V4SazNiuqbnhPuxWceYT9_aeD_HaTK2fNhW9H_HuaMNSIJE1wVJ14GPCIbuXDG4QaeXQVGHvHVnT8h-mV6ejrsxoh2omviE1Rccf__FkIbsYDoptKR2F2ZFUBkb/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Insecure Writer’s Support Group</b>,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b>The question for today</b>: What turns you off when visiting an author's website/blog? Lack of information? A drone of negativity? Little mention of author's books? Constant mention of books? <br />
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An author’s website should focus on his/her books and what they are currently doing. However, a blog should not be just about one’s own books. I’d go far as to say not even just about writing those books. (Especially if the author is struggling, because readers do NOT want to hear that.) <br />
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I’m a day early because the final chapter of my In Darkness series is out! <br />
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By L. Diane Wolfe</span><br />
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<b>Souls shrouded in darkness…</b><br />
Abducted from her research station, Liz’s life is flung into chaos. Sold into servanthood for her knowledge of planetary mining to a race called the Stren, she discovers her problems go far deeper. She is to marry her alien master, Krist, after enduring a procedure designed to eradicate her emotions. <br />
Desperate, Liz persuades the Stren to grant her the duration of a short voyage to change his perception of emotions. But how can she convince someone lacking feelings of their value? Is there a means of accessing the emotional side of Krist? <br />
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Romance-Science Fiction / Science Fiction-Alien Contact / Romance-Paranormal<br />
eBook ISBN 9781939844972 $3.99 <br />
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Links: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6QVWB2K" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6449979850" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940166065681" target="_blank">B&N</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844972" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/171026121-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />
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<p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Blog Tour: </b><br />
Jan. 31 – <a href="https://cleemckenziebooks.com/why-this-genre/" target="_blank">C. Lee McKenzie</a> - why I write the genre I write<br />
Feb. 2 – <a href="https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2024/02/your-weekend-read-in-darkness-alien.html" target="_blank">Sandra Cox</a> - review <br />
Feb. 5 – <a href="https://www.iamhrsinclair.com/2024/02/05/interview-with-author-l-diane-wolfe/" target="_blank">H.R. Sinclair</a> - interview<br />
Feb. 5 - <a href="https://faroutfantastic.blogspot.com/2024/02/interview-paranormal-romance-author-l.html" target="_blank">Steven Rose, Jr.</a> - interview<br />
Feb. 6 – <a href="https://www.rebecca-douglass.com/2024/02/out-today-from-dancing-lemur-press.html" target="_blank">Rebecca Douglass</a> - feature<br />
Feb. 6 - <a href="https://readingnook84.wordpress.com/2024/02/06/release-blitz-in-darkness-the-alien-by-l-diane-wolfe/" target="_blank">Reading Nook</a> - excerpt<br />
Feb. 7 –<a href="https://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/2024/02/insecure-writers-support-group-alien.html" target="_blank">Alex J Cavanaugh</a> alien/human romance movies<br />
Feb. 7 - <a href="https://susangourley.blogspot.com/2023/12/in-darkness-alien-guest-post-with-l.html" target="_blank">Susan Gourley</a> - top 5 good and bad aliens<br />
Feb. 7 - <a href="https://dianeburton.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Diane Burton</a> - guest post<br />
Feb. 7 - <a href="https://paranormalromantics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Paranormal Romantics</a> - guest post<br />
Feb. 7 – <a href="https://iwsganthologies.blogspot.com/2024/02/wrapping-up-series.html" target="_blank">IWSG Anthologies</a> - guest post<br />
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Coming March 5th! <br />
<b><span style="font-size: medium;">In Darkness</span></b><br />
Print ISBN 9798988625148 $17.95<br />
eBook ISBN 9798988625155 $8.99<br />
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Pre-order: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGHNWVH" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6476887107" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940167675377" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9798988625155\" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.gardners.com/Search/KeywordAnonymous/eBook?Keyword=9798988625155" target="_blank">Gardners</a><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br />
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What turns you off an author’s blog/website? Ready for some paranormal romance with a sci-fi twist? <br />
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</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-54955280266712487352024-01-16T06:00:00.054-05:002024-01-20T17:27:15.344-05:00Creepy Underground Catacombs!<div style="text-align: center;">I’m thrilled to announce the release of the third book in this series from <a href="http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/middle-grade" target="_blank">Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C.</a>, Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones! <br /></div><div>
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By Sherry Ellis</span></b><br /><br />
<b>Creepy Underground Catacombs! </b><br /><br />
Bubba and Squirt are back for another rousing quest as they travel through the mysterious vortex to Paris, France. It’s another wild adventure as they track down art thieves, encounter terrifying monsters, and discover the whereabouts of their missing father. <br /><br />
Will they make it out alive or join the rest of the skeletons in the City of Bones? <br /><br />
Juvenile Fiction - Action Adventure / Fantasy & Magic / Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman
$8.95 Print ISBN 9781939844989 / $3.99 eBook ISBN 9781939844996<br /></div>
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<i><b>“Much like The Magic Treehouse, each book in this series builds upon the last and incorporates pieces from previous installments. This series is a positive addition to library collections for confident young readers.” – Mary Lanni, author<br /></b></i>
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“‘City of Bones’ could be used to start discussions on French history with a lesson on the Catacombs. There could be lessons on French vocabulary and art and even geography. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next installment.” – Book Room Reviews<br /></b></i>
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“Highly-recommended for middle-grade readers who are fans of fantasy, adventure, and historical fiction stories. The author has filled this story with the rich history of France by blending fact with fiction.” - June McCrary Jacobs, author<br /></b></i>
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“A little fantasy, a little culture, a little history...and tons of mystery and adventure. The adventure is exciting, packs tons of tension, and keeps the reader guessing until the end.” – Bookworm for Kids</b></i><br />
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Sherry Ellis’ Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China won the Reader’s Favorites Silver Medal for the Children's Grades 4-6 category. <br />
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Links: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2QDR1WZ" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6447925274" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940166048264" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844996" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.gardners.com/Search/KeywordAnonymous/eBook?Keyword=9781939844996" target="_blank">Gardners</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/136308035-bubba-and-squirt-s-city-of-bones" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> <br />
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Sherry Ellis is an award-winning author and professional musician who plays and teaches the violin, viola, and piano. When she is not writing or engaged in musical activities, she can be found doing household chores, hiking, or exploring the world. Ellis lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
<a href="https://www.sherryellis.org/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.bubbaandsquirt.org/" target="_blank">Bubba and Squirt site</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sherryellisbooksandmusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/513sherrye" target="_blank">Twitter - X</a><br />
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Readers</b></a></span></p>
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Children's Book Review</b></a> and <a href="https://authorjunemccraryjacobs.blogspot.com/"><b>Author June McCray Jacobs</b></a></span></p>
<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">January 17 <a href="http://icefairystreasurechest.blogspot.com/2024/01/bubba-and-squirts-city-of-bones-blog.html"><b>Icefairy's Treasure Chest</b></a>
and <a href="https://www.jqrose.com/"><b>J.Q. Rose’s Recipes and Reads</b></a></span></p>
<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">January 18 <b>T<a href="https://themommaspot.home.blog/2024/01/18/bubba-and-squirts-city-of-bones-book-tour-giveaway/">he Momma
Spot</a></b></span></p>
<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">January 19 <a href="http://lifeiswhatitscalled.blogspot.com/2024/01/bubba-and-squirts-city-of-bones-author.html"><b>Life is What it's Called</b></a></span></p>
<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">January 22<b> <a href="https://www.craftymomsshare.com/">Crafty
Moms Share</a></b></span></p>
<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">January 23 <a href="https://insatiablereaders.blogspot.com"><b>Satisfaction
for Insatiable Readers</b></a></span></p>
<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">January 24 <a href="https://bamauthor.me"><b>Barbara Ann
Mojica's Blog</b></a></span></p>
<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">January 25 <b>A<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ablueboxfullofbooks/"> Blue Box Full of Books</a></b></span></p>
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<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">February 5 <a href="https://fveslibrary.blogspot.com/"><b>The
Fairview Review</b></a></span></p>
<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">February 6 <a href="https://countrymamaswithkids.com"><b>Country
Mamas With Kids</b></a></span></p>
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Book Princess</b></a></span></p>
<p><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">February 8 <a href="https://myreadinggetaway.blogspot.com/"><b>My
Reading Getaway</b></a></span></p>
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Lover Book Review</a></b></span></p>
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Purchase it at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bubba-Squirts-Big-Dig-China/dp/B0CRS2GNTX/" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Bubba-and-Squirts-Big-Dig-to-China-Audiobook/B0CRSC6VV5" target="_blank">Audible</a></span></b><br />
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Plus there is one more surprise - the cover reveal for the fifth book in the series:</b><br /></div></div><div>
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Have you read the first two books in this series or ever visited Paris?</b><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-2534047391366534952024-01-03T06:00:00.025-05:002024-01-03T07:35:24.333-05:00The Insecure Writer's Support Group<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyo3N-HLA5e45viYYgDyBq-cf5bsGpc6oITEkal6NbUaW1sunOYXeg2It7nin73pPTzI_z7HPaIuxeg6pW9wjGjEoqBkDGqdGk0WeVB70c6yls4OyTcxO8V-ma0SkSwQgitzw50_FLru1KUBpvaNCEXX05438NM_Uh9Z1TfXA4vBS03IID5yaK/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyo3N-HLA5e45viYYgDyBq-cf5bsGpc6oITEkal6NbUaW1sunOYXeg2It7nin73pPTzI_z7HPaIuxeg6pW9wjGjEoqBkDGqdGk0WeVB70c6yls4OyTcxO8V-ma0SkSwQgitzw50_FLru1KUBpvaNCEXX05438NM_Uh9Z1TfXA4vBS03IID5yaK/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <b><a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer’s Support Group,</a></b> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b><u>The question for today</u></b>: Do you follow back your readers on BookBub or do you only follow back other authors? <br />
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I confess, I am not on BookBub. Again, too busy with DLP authors and work to take care of stuff related to me. I do need to sign up, though. <br />
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I’d like to take this moment to do a couple shout-outs.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb150ldND1JEH9bYBv3aeTM9MV_kHNtwMJSwTa9vWhU6ceY-lN8AhGhAf4GXeOpVErCsmjBvp32wWZQvLLrWwDq81k_Vn0LIhvtHmDvkQPmANF6ZDG8vVZQ5MpUSdEP003kj0LGvcxJcRuyrGRLxHVoqeJyC7ZofjlWCZj8c8QXVILXFK1jS5M/s960/321956152_1526756391164984_8021714305712200130_n.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb150ldND1JEH9bYBv3aeTM9MV_kHNtwMJSwTa9vWhU6ceY-lN8AhGhAf4GXeOpVErCsmjBvp32wWZQvLLrWwDq81k_Vn0LIhvtHmDvkQPmANF6ZDG8vVZQ5MpUSdEP003kj0LGvcxJcRuyrGRLxHVoqeJyC7ZofjlWCZj8c8QXVILXFK1jS5M/s320/321956152_1526756391164984_8021714305712200130_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />First is to my cousin <a href="https://www.facebook.com/picturepatti" target="_blank"><b>Patti</b>.</a> She lives in California with her mother, my Aunt Mary, who is 97. Tragedy took her fiancé a couple years ago and Patti has struggled since. But she is my biggest fan—she has purchased and loved my three In Darkness books and can’t wait for the fourth one next month, The Alien. Patti, thank you. The last time I had a family member or friend this excited was my mother, who loved my The Circle of Friends series and purchased them for everyone in the family. I treasure having that kind of support again. <br />
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Who do you follow on BookBub?<br />
Do you have a fan like my cousin Patti?<br />
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61286075308621188962023-12-06T05:30:00.007-05:002023-12-06T05:30:00.145-05:00The Insecure Writer's Support Group, Rattlesnake, and Conduction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAElbZoFvyoLD1FdZhFnQo4fS89RuVJgcdXO_EU8_XF5bcJhjv83Am_frLVq0lRHfKi9wGC5xTxOyn_H7K8nbW8XmxvMUdP1jB9jJXbX505RQLJaXxqQDwcDVZEQ4S4RYT95smwH6HeYZfjT7zrDb9bwJ7tDgyJuNsmnVfGpa969IVOrGy7CYz/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAElbZoFvyoLD1FdZhFnQo4fS89RuVJgcdXO_EU8_XF5bcJhjv83Am_frLVq0lRHfKi9wGC5xTxOyn_H7K8nbW8XmxvMUdP1jB9jJXbX505RQLJaXxqQDwcDVZEQ4S4RYT95smwH6HeYZfjT7zrDb9bwJ7tDgyJuNsmnVfGpa969IVOrGy7CYz/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer’s Support Group,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b>The question for today</b>: Book reviews are for the readers. When you leave a book review, do you review for the Reader or the Author? Is it about what you liked and enjoyed about your reading experience, or do you critique the author? <br />
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I confess, I don’t do a lot of book reviews. For the past ten+ years, that’s been in part because most of my reading involves Dancing Lemur Press titles and submissions. (Little unethical to leave a review for a book published through my company.) The past two years have involved reading my own new titles, too. Ultimately, I don’t have time to read much outside of those areas. I have been reading a lot of cookbooks, so I do need to get on the stick and review some of those.<br />
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Now, here’s C. Lee McKenzie and her new book: <br />
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What the book called Rattlesnake is about: <br />
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The desert town of Rattlesnake isn't a destination. It's a last resort. Seventeen-year-old Jonah Guthrie's aunt sold their home in New England and fled to this place to escape the humiliation of his dad's indictment for embezzlement and subsequent disappearance. <br />
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While their late uncle left them a house and a silver mine, the house is a shambles and the mine is defunct. They're almost out of money, so they have no choice but to stay in Rattlesnake. And then Jonah discovers they've inherited something else. Her name is Catherine, and she's been dead for over a hundred year. Now, she needs his help. <br />
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For a moment, the sun balanced on the tip of the tallest peak, then slipped behind the mountains, turning them black against the sky. They were out of options all except for going back to Old Cemetery Road and dealing with the property. From somewhere far out in the desert came the loneliest sound Jonah had ever heard. That high-pitched yowl caught him at the center of his stomach. Suddenly, he felt eyes on him from every direction, and the shadows grew teeth. </i></b><br />
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Buy Rattlesnake at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rattlesnake-C-Lee-McKenzie-ebook/dp/B0CNJLNKHV/ref=sr_1_1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1481237" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> / <a href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=Rattlesnake%20(C.%20Lee%20McKenzie)&ac=1&acp=Rattlesnake&ac.title=Rattlesnake&ac.author=C.%20Lee%20McKenzie" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rattlesnake-c-lee-mckenzie/1144383328?ean=2940167647718" target="_blank">B&N</a><br />
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Find Lee at <a href="https://cleemckenziebooks.com/blog/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://substack.com/@cleemckenzie" target="_blank">Substack</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2809083.C_Lee_McKenzie" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cleemckenzie" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cleemckenzie/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CLeeMcKenzie" target="_blank">YouTube</a> / <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleemckenzie/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><br />
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CONDUCTION by Tara Tyler<br />
Sci Fi Detective Thriller or Techno Thriller<br />
Book 4 in Pop Travel series<br />
Preview of MAGNETRON, Book 5 included<br />
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In 2085, cutting edge technology is the most valuable currency, and the black tech market offers high pay-offs for diamond-level code. Jared Nertz is an easy-going ex-juicer gone legit working for Pop Travel Technologies, and just when he finishes his long-awaited Conduction project--the process of storing data in the brain--someone immediately steals it and kills his mentor, framing him for the murder. Now it's up to his lawyer/wife Miki and their resourceful friends, Geri and Cooper to prove Jared's innocence by recovering the stolen tech before the criminal killer sells it. But that's only the beginning, as they discover a darker threat when they dig deeper into the case. <br />
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Find Tara at her <a href="http://taratylertalks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a><br />
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And Conduction on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Conduction-Travel-novel-Tara-Tyler/dp/B0CNXLVR5C" target="_blank">Amazon</a>
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-63717260803433060432023-11-14T06:00:00.010-05:002023-11-14T06:00:00.144-05:00GIVE THE GIFT OF READING!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewMcNrP8ZLlZiL7JOz33LJXrh5dl63_r3wyr4XEeHb2ywUcraSEm85n6sEg72J77tIr67z4nv531swp6QNIed36_09f6g-Az_tSFrd6osn4i6TDNDwfKh-pfOqYmKjbyHa_thiLOuaxYUzWVyTDyTN3cAbRyRZQfVYPh27QbqAGwTb0RALr86/s1186/november%20sale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1186" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewMcNrP8ZLlZiL7JOz33LJXrh5dl63_r3wyr4XEeHb2ywUcraSEm85n6sEg72J77tIr67z4nv531swp6QNIed36_09f6g-Az_tSFrd6osn4i6TDNDwfKh-pfOqYmKjbyHa_thiLOuaxYUzWVyTDyTN3cAbRyRZQfVYPh27QbqAGwTb0RALr86/w640-h325/november%20sale.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Buy one book, get one of equal value or lower free. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-74146242246874803782023-11-01T06:00:00.034-04:002023-11-01T07:48:39.993-04:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and Clean Paranormal Romance Challenges<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33I-sXRrqVj9Cx_vjEoRerixAby1580JST3OZpraFy36SaFvrF5sDGweGvPTOGUwois-odxkiUhM3wVqvEKmc3m6UwVLEdRfkQajla0vWQcTGrgLM1uwU5IzIMH2WmTwIrGNgYY5BVTKWY7jktdwqcXZP0xbyvdpKA1ZSaRrcAHdNWqNPf0Sa/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33I-sXRrqVj9Cx_vjEoRerixAby1580JST3OZpraFy36SaFvrF5sDGweGvPTOGUwois-odxkiUhM3wVqvEKmc3m6UwVLEdRfkQajla0vWQcTGrgLM1uwU5IzIMH2WmTwIrGNgYY5BVTKWY7jktdwqcXZP0xbyvdpKA1ZSaRrcAHdNWqNPf0Sa/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div>It’s time for another edition of <b><a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer’s Support Group,</a></b> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b>The question for today:</b> November is National Novel Writing Month. Have you ever participated? If not, why not? <br />
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I never have. Too busy with Dancing Lemur Press and life. Maybe someday. <br />
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One of the biggest challenges I’ve had with this series, both in enticing reviewers and gaining readers, is that it is <b><u>CLEAN</u></b> paranormal romance as opposed to the 95% out there that is STEAMY and SEXY. In searching for authors who could provide blurbs, all of the books except one that I found was basically R-X rated. My books are PG at best with one sliding a bit into PG13. <br />
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I know there are readers out there who want a more innocent style of paranormal romance. Still trying to find them. (And if that’s you, let me know! Or check out the series: <a href="http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/fantasyparanormalmystery" target="_blank"><b>Dancing Lemur Press</b></a><b>)</b><br />
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Participate in NaNo?<br />
Are you a fan of paranormal romance?<br /></div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-77880474577941640162023-10-03T06:00:00.001-04:002023-10-03T06:00:00.140-04:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and the Release of Blood Red Steel by Damien Larkin<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33I-sXRrqVj9Cx_vjEoRerixAby1580JST3OZpraFy36SaFvrF5sDGweGvPTOGUwois-odxkiUhM3wVqvEKmc3m6UwVLEdRfkQajla0vWQcTGrgLM1uwU5IzIMH2WmTwIrGNgYY5BVTKWY7jktdwqcXZP0xbyvdpKA1ZSaRrcAHdNWqNPf0Sa/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33I-sXRrqVj9Cx_vjEoRerixAby1580JST3OZpraFy36SaFvrF5sDGweGvPTOGUwois-odxkiUhM3wVqvEKmc3m6UwVLEdRfkQajla0vWQcTGrgLM1uwU5IzIMH2WmTwIrGNgYY5BVTKWY7jktdwqcXZP0xbyvdpKA1ZSaRrcAHdNWqNPf0Sa/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Insecure Writer’s Support Group</b>,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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Thanks to those who hosted my tour or followed along for In Darkness: The Werewolf! I appreciated the support and hope everyone enjoys my sweet werewolf story.<br />
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<b>Today’s question:</b> The topic of AI writing has been heavily debated across the world. According to various sources, generative AI will assist writers, not replace them. What are your thoughts? <br />
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I think it will assist them at first, but as it improves, eventually it will replace them. Publishers won’t need authors anymore. They will just generate their own books and keep all the profits. Of course, authors can use AI to produce and self-publish and keep all the profits since the books will all be the same level of quality. <br />
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It’s an exciting but very scary time right now as AI is developing faster than we ever imagined.<br />
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And I am posting a day early as <b>Dancing Lemur Press</b> has another release! <br />
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Blood Red Steel by Damien Larkin</span><br /><br />
<b>Blood alone decides the fate of Mars</b><br /><br />
For two years, the Mars Expeditionary Force has held the line against the last remnants of the Third Reich. McCabe, Jenkins, and the Second Battalion long for home. Reinforcements have arrived, but the veterans of the MEF have one final mission. Defend Forward Base Zulu at all costs. <br /><br />
While Generalfeldmarschall Brandt plans a decisive showdown at Forward Base Zulu, Reichsführer Wagner celebrates the activation of the first generation of the Hollow Programme. Surrounded and cut off, McCabe and Jenkins once again find themselves in league with the MAJESTIC-12 operatives known as the Black Visors. Now the future hinges on the sacrifices of a few determined soldiers. <br /><br />
Print ISBN 9781939844958 $18.95<br />
eBook ISBN 9781939844965 $4.99<br />
Science Fiction – Military/Alternative History/War & Military<br /><br />
<b><i><span style="color: #20124d;">“He takes numerous storylines and threads them together to create a story which never lets up. There is not just action a-plenty. There is non-stop, relentless action. It is breath-taking in its remorselessness. – Phil Parker, author<br /><br />
“The stakes are so high in this one. Larkin is a master storyteller and every plot twist is a punch to the gut.” – Jessa Forest, author<br /><br />
“Exciting, fast paced and as good as, if not better than the previous two books in the series.” – Sue Tingey, author</span></i></b><br /><br />
Links:<b> <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6446262981" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940166030580" target="_blank">B&N</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844965" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYDXCQC1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BYDXCQC1" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> / <a href="https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844965&language=0" target="_blank">Scribed</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123260488-blood-red-steel" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b><br /><br />
Damien Larkin is an Irish science fiction author and co-founder of the British and Irish Writing Community. His debut novel Big Red was longlisted for the BSFA award for Best Novel. He currently lives in Dublin, Ireland. <a href="http://www.damienlarkinbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>Website</b></a><br /></div>
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<b>What are your thoughts on AI? And if you enjoy military science fiction, you need to pick up Damien’s latest.</b><br /></div><div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84696087497822082432023-09-18T06:00:00.032-04:002023-09-18T07:01:36.214-04:00The Werewolf Tour Continues!<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUGA81an-7PhxyLU53JNFt0X4slsqeSHEujAYBVY4gae7cJAgyi9G_ksxL3l1AsD1NzCthlITo5_7BlAVLZYp7fSORnvz5U_zS6j2himW60bm5ACNjvdZzWxFclyMLQuHao5Fb7kRNfpwnEE5AkyRkrYLVv9qpZv6JdzKhsLOD0VBCQGHodPT/s648/InDarkness_werewolf%20blog.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="432" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUGA81an-7PhxyLU53JNFt0X4slsqeSHEujAYBVY4gae7cJAgyi9G_ksxL3l1AsD1NzCthlITo5_7BlAVLZYp7fSORnvz5U_zS6j2himW60bm5ACNjvdZzWxFclyMLQuHao5Fb7kRNfpwnEE5AkyRkrYLVv9qpZv6JdzKhsLOD0VBCQGHodPT/s320/InDarkness_werewolf%20blog.jpg" width="213" /></a></div></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><br />This week’s tour dates for In Darkness: The Werewolf: </span><br /><br />
Sept 18 - <b><a href="https://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/2023/09/top-ten-werewolf-movies-and-iwsg-day.html" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a> a</b>nd Top 10 Werewolf Movies <br /><br />
Sept 20 - <b><a href="https://www.jqrose.com/2023/09/recipes-and-reads-inspired-recipe-from.html" target="_blank">J.Q. Rose</a></b> and a recipe and feature</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I’m also at the <a href="https://iwsganthologies.blogspot.com/2023/09/why-write-series.html" target="_blank"><b>IWSG Anthologies</b></a> site with Why Write a Series <br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Hope you caught last week’s interesting </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">tidbits: </span><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://susangourley.blogspot.com/2023/09/in-darkness-werewolf.html" target="_blank">Susan Gourley</a> - How the Werewolf Legend Began<br /><br /><a href="http://nickwilford.blogspot.com/2023/09/l-diane-wolfes-werewolf-blog-tour.html" target="_blank">Nick Wilford</a> - Interview<br /><br /><a href="http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/2023/09/fictional-werewolves-guest-post-by-l.html" target="_blank">Tyrean Martinson</a> - Fictional Werewolves<br /><br />
Podcast with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVfZfqL5o_w" target="_blank">Toi Thomas</a> - the most unique author interview you will ever hear! </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">
Thanks to those who have followed along and purchased a copy of The Werewolf. As I have discovered, the most difficult thing in the world is to promote one’s own work, especially in a new genre. Paranormal romance is hot, but it’s been tough reaching that audience.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGBQJ9ikrNRRfkIYoMPxsoXR1B-925V8F4WBHV9TXoEQ3PX9WjCIIR4onLd6Hem21qfRjE2ZInJBc31k5wy5gBajBl-UqGitje40Pj95mtBDtl-0pO_e9_-SM_4Tt4iQ-kbO3rljx1xsM_6SruLoX9BSMFdSjvAngBSwiltBjsRz9vAiSDzhX/s1940/InDarkness.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1940" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGBQJ9ikrNRRfkIYoMPxsoXR1B-925V8F4WBHV9TXoEQ3PX9WjCIIR4onLd6Hem21qfRjE2ZInJBc31k5wy5gBajBl-UqGitje40Pj95mtBDtl-0pO_e9_-SM_4Tt4iQ-kbO3rljx1xsM_6SruLoX9BSMFdSjvAngBSwiltBjsRz9vAiSDzhX/w640-h198/InDarkness.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-57620788686477815232023-09-11T06:00:00.005-04:002023-09-16T12:35:06.929-04:00In Darkness: The Werewolf Tour Continues with Legends, Fictional Werewolves, and Interviews<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzt5L_6cqiO517cl2kJRETsyWHBISRbIz4oUzkXdBDtNGDwbeIcZy7tDBdv4sPM-bpsfUofZ_e6sSWNfXcyGks5fG7ypPfYEhgyjaWfKayv52c18J9DjESDiCTvF5R4R7M7lv2YBu8h6ZMbmrG88WrX9q6C3XqnnQ58-S5vrtPAGvi0EiPGR1/s900/InDarkness_werewolf%20newsletter.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzt5L_6cqiO517cl2kJRETsyWHBISRbIz4oUzkXdBDtNGDwbeIcZy7tDBdv4sPM-bpsfUofZ_e6sSWNfXcyGks5fG7ypPfYEhgyjaWfKayv52c18J9DjESDiCTvF5R4R7M7lv2YBu8h6ZMbmrG88WrX9q6C3XqnnQ58-S5vrtPAGvi0EiPGR1/w266-h400/InDarkness_werewolf%20newsletter.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />Thanks again for following the tour and supporting me and my latest release, <b><i>In Darkness: The Werewolf</i></b>. </span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
<b>This week’s stops: </b></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
<span style="font-family: georgia;">Sept. 11 - <a href="http://susangourley.blogspot.com/2023/09/in-darkness-werewolf.html" target="_blank">Susan Gourley</a> - How the Werewolf Legend Began</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Sept. 12 - <a href="http://nickwilford.blogspot.com/2023/09/l-diane-wolfes-werewolf-blog-tour.html" target="_blank">Nick Wilford</a> - Interview</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Sept. 13 -
<a href="http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/2023/09/fictional-werewolves-guest-post-by-l.html" target="_blank">Tyrean Martinson</a> - Fictional Werewolves</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Sept 15 - podcast @6:30 pm with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVfZfqL5o_w" target="_blank">Toi Thomas</a> - the most unique author interview you will ever hear! </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
<b>Hope you caught last week’s interesting tidbits:</b> </span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://cleemckenziebooks.com/the-insecure-writers-support-group-is-12-years-old/" target="_blank">C. Lee McKenzie</a> - Not All Werewolves are Vicious Alphas</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://jlennidorner.blogspot.com/2023/09/writing-werewolf-story-by-l-diane-wolfe.html" target="_blank">J. Lenni Dorner</a> - Writing a Werewolf Story</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Sandra Cox - <a href="https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2023/09/your-weekend-read-in-darkness-werewolf.html" target="_blank">feature</a> and <a href="https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2023/09/iwsg-anniversary.html" target="_blank">review</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://readingnook84.wordpress.com/2023/09/05/release-blitz-in-darkness-the-werewolf-by-l-diane-wolfe/" target="_blank">Reading Nook</a> - feature and excerpt</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
<b>And next week: </b></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Sept. 18 - <a href="https://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a> - Top 10 Werewolf Movies</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Sept. 20 - <a href="https://www.jqrose.com/" target="_blank">J.Q. Rose</a> - feature and recipe</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-45017894584183964962023-09-05T06:00:00.042-04:002023-09-07T06:49:52.380-04:00In Darkness: The Werewolf’s Release and the Insecure Writer’s Support Group Celebrates 12 Years<div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyNHHE953SVV8AyskLiPCzZ6F_MoAh5oGj2tStcERo8k_D1MiTg0cyWFpnP1oh_CkfIFQ9flok4Q2JRwtjCYrLXcK33f0CMgKq40gUBCBWjLAl7faZiSAS5svQvIiSFs6Y03NeLiTYo_tPnGFNHtObYYr1SD2cQa8TU51s0exLDCFt7aVlAtC/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyNHHE953SVV8AyskLiPCzZ6F_MoAh5oGj2tStcERo8k_D1MiTg0cyWFpnP1oh_CkfIFQ9flok4Q2JRwtjCYrLXcK33f0CMgKq40gUBCBWjLAl7faZiSAS5svQvIiSFs6Y03NeLiTYo_tPnGFNHtObYYr1SD2cQa8TU51s0exLDCFt7aVlAtC/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Insecure Writer’s Support Group</b>,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b>Today’s question:</b> The IWSG celebrates 12 years today! When did you discover the IWSG, how do you connect, and how has it helped you? <br />
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I believe I joined when Alex first opened up the sign-up list. (And I’m one of the few remaining IWSG administrators – just me, Alex, and Michelle.) I follow and help with the Facebook group, and through Dancing Lemur Press, I follow the Instagram and Twitter/X groups. <br />
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How has it helped? How has it not? It’s a great way to connect with other writers, some who need help with this publishing stuff. I always recommend the website when teaching my seminars and I still have business cards that I hand out. #IWSGPit has led me to FIVE authors that signed with Dancing Lemur Press. <br />
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I’ve enjoyed these 12 years, even during times when I was frantically busy with DLP stuff and barely to keep up with my duties. Connecting with others who are supportive is so important. <br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Souls shrouded in darkness…</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On her own in England, Vicki trains at a prestigious fencing school. Face marred by a birthmark, she’s suspicious of Nicholas’ attention. A dinner date reveals his genuine interest and they begin to connect. Nicholas is attractive and she wonders why he’s so shy and reclusive. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Then one evening she happens upon him changing into a lycan. Every werewolf legend is shattered by the gentle, fearful creature before her. Vickie accepts his secret, but Nicholas knows he’s an unpredictable beast. Can they trust love enough to overcome their physical challenges? </span><br /><br /><i>“The author's technique of raw, magnetic characters and great plotlines is a gift. A very unpredictable story, my favorite kind!” 5 stars – Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews</i><br /><br /><i>
“This beautiful short story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming.” – Charlotte Butler, Archaeolibrarian</i><br /><br /><i>
“Out of the many werewolf books there are to choose from, this is perhaps the sweetest, gentlest story in that genre that you’re likely to find. I’d even venture to say it’s a werewolf story for readers who don’t usually read paranormal books.” - Lori Alden Holuta, SciFi Radio</i><br /><br /><i>
“I want more. I think that there is so much to discover. This author took time to develop this book and it was worth every second.” – On Review by Sara</i><br /><br /><i>
“Another cozy romantic fantasy by Diane Wolfe…If you're interested in low stress, genuinely nice characters, a caring sweet romance, this book is perfect for you.” - Nat Kennedy, author</i><br /><br />
Romance/Paranormal/Shifters, Romance/Paranormal, Fantasy/Paranormal<br />
eBook ISBN 9781939844927 $3.99 <br />
<b>Links</b>: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRR4VLN7/" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6445310855" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165994548" target="_blank">B&N</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844927" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844927&language=0" target="_blank">Scribed</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75711711-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br /></div>
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<b>I’m excited to share my sweet werewolf story with the world!</b><br /></div><div>
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And I have a fantastic tour lined up: <br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Sept. 5 - <a href="https://readingnook84.wordpress.com/2023/09/05/release-blitz-in-darkness-the-werewolf-by-l-diane-wolfe/" target="_blank">Reading Nook</a> - release blitz<br />
Sept. 6 - <a href="https://cleemckenziebooks.com/the-insecure-writers-support-group-is-12-years-old/" target="_blank">C. Lee McKenzie</a> - Not All Werewolves are Vicious Alphas<br />
Sept. 7 - <a href="https://jlennidorner.blogspot.com/2023/09/writing-werewolf-story-by-l-diane-wolfe.html" target="_blank">J. Lenni Dorner</a> - Writing a Werewolf Story<br />
Sept. 8 - <a href="https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2023/09/your-weekend-read-in-darkness-werewolf.html" target="_blank">Sandra Cox</a> - review<br />
Sept. 11 - <a href="http://susangourley.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Susan Gourley</a> - How the Werewolf Legend Began<br />
Sept. 12 - <a href="http://nickwilford.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nick Wilford</a> - interview<br />
Sept. 13 - <a href="http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tyrean Martinson</a> - Fictional Werewolves<br />
Sept. 15 - <a href="https://youtube.com/c/ToinetteThomas" target="_blank">Toi Thomas</a> - podcast @ 6:30 pm EST<br />
Sept. 18 - <a href="https://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a> - Top 10 Werewolf Movies<br />
Sept. 20 - <a href="https://www.jqrose.com/" target="_blank">J.Q. Rose</a> - feature and recipe</span><br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-24128816521113978272023-08-02T06:00:00.041-04:002023-08-02T06:00:00.147-04:00Insecure Writer’s Support Group, Bubba and Squirt, Reviewers Needed, and a Furry Star<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1L2idYBg-21bVWpgsZOp7YQx8Qch2l4v-K-6dDYNAdV1ntKbnSH4ezswQXob-X7n0YwL5SPx1nBsKg68pcv_CVfEQkpKsFohhKxLuuZ1ppPCBgvc9HCf2VRCD6L2xW1Jd6tf1zCczcqDM6oCl6i3YFCUdXfFACzfJqymrrmoKx7OI5SIkgxxt/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1L2idYBg-21bVWpgsZOp7YQx8Qch2l4v-K-6dDYNAdV1ntKbnSH4ezswQXob-X7n0YwL5SPx1nBsKg68pcv_CVfEQkpKsFohhKxLuuZ1ppPCBgvc9HCf2VRCD6L2xW1Jd6tf1zCczcqDM6oCl6i3YFCUdXfFACzfJqymrrmoKx7OI5SIkgxxt/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <b><a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer’s Support Group,</a></b> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Today’s question: </span></b>Have you ever written something that afterwards you felt conflicted about? If so, did you let it stay how it was, take it out, or rewrite it? <br />
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In my first book, I had my morally grounded main character going further than she should’ve. My husband asked if I would let my pastor read it and I said probably not. So, I adjusted that scene and its ripple effect. <br />
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In my upcoming release, In Darkness: The Alien, part of the story line revolves around the main character being forced to marry against her will. My husband, the ever patient beta reader, was really angered by that and I wondered if I needed to change it. Fortunately, by the time he finished, he said no, it had a happy ending anyway and was an effective ploy to get the reader really involved in the story and caring about the character. So, that one stayed. <br />
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Creepy Underground Catacombs! <br />
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Release date – January 16, 2023<br />
Print ISBN 9781939844989 / eBook ISBN 9781939844996<br />
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A Greek Goddess and a Mythical Monster! <br />
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Release date – May 7, 2024<br />
$8.95 6x9 trade paperback, 114 pages<br />
Print ISBN 9798988625100 / eBook ISBN 9798988625117<br />
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Tons of sci-fi reviewers out there. Most of them dudes. And even though this has a twist of paranormal to it, paranormal romance reviewers aren’t interested. <br />
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So if you review sci-fi/paranormal romance and would be interested in reading this 22,000 word novella (which comes out next February) please let me know. <br />
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And just an overdose of cuteness (and possible hangover) today: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNSzbRMBcq3CVtSquvtxhSwllb9KC-mx1pLbNvqxXlyv9jH9emf3lPtQkSSuMvzQp4qD5g6tQlTv1A9aiJVqjQG2oDGAhgJ-noSTSg0pzTrZ0IMj4V3oZ1_Z5AvfZUik9yHG-fwCB37xBwN1X-01Iu6I9WjMpNDm__sTD0LGWcHdbR73sO7oV/s936/Star%20by%20L%20Diane%20Wolfe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="936" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNSzbRMBcq3CVtSquvtxhSwllb9KC-mx1pLbNvqxXlyv9jH9emf3lPtQkSSuMvzQp4qD5g6tQlTv1A9aiJVqjQG2oDGAhgJ-noSTSg0pzTrZ0IMj4V3oZ1_Z5AvfZUik9yHG-fwCB37xBwN1X-01Iu6I9WjMpNDm__sTD0LGWcHdbR73sO7oV/w640-h525/Star%20by%20L%20Diane%20Wolfe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />
Any conflicted scenes in your stories? <br />
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-74126195155640128432023-07-05T06:00:00.017-04:002023-07-05T06:00:00.135-04:00Insecure Writer’s Support Group and Garden Update<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCh6tE4zeQxMYLgmlO6GprjfJ81AmFvzVTp2qzy1UFQJ09gr-_hhHafmVSV-tjT550p2xIUpI_nX0pZoyN5Vvm1vA8vUiWKxZ6OwIoCw3PAq7bVsruqwo0GZuB_hWHTXAZ3kikf30a8PRBOdfd0DU7UdVYR08X9ijuaxCo0NBtCMy2XfrVphyq/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCh6tE4zeQxMYLgmlO6GprjfJ81AmFvzVTp2qzy1UFQJ09gr-_hhHafmVSV-tjT550p2xIUpI_nX0pZoyN5Vvm1vA8vUiWKxZ6OwIoCw3PAq7bVsruqwo0GZuB_hWHTXAZ3kikf30a8PRBOdfd0DU7UdVYR08X9ijuaxCo0NBtCMy2XfrVphyq/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer’s Support Group,</a> founded by Ninja Captain,<b> <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a></b> <br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Today’s question: 99% of my story ideas come from dreams. Where do yours predominantly come from? </span><br />
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I’ll let you in on a little secret—I came up with that question. Because yes, my stories all come from dreams. I used to always write down my dreams and they’ve inspired many of the books I’ve written. <br />
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I dreamed of a beautiful, blonde high school girl who was a swimmer – and that inspired the five book series, The Circle of Friends. <br />
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I dreamed of a terrible creature in a tall castle fighting people – and that became The Vampire. <br />
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I dreamed of being in a strange place and meeting this mother and son, from which a chase through a vineyard ensued – and that became The Alien. <br />
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I have dozens upon dozens of stories written or outlined and they all came from my vivid dreams. Most won’t make it to full story form, as turning a crazy dream into something believable (or sellable) doesn’t often work. But for those ideas that do, I will write them. <br />
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Where do most of your story ideas come from? <br />
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And on the garden front, green beans are winding down, blackberries still going strong, and I recently harvested my first potatoes ever! (Those are from just two plants.)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJ0siVsbroken4YlgS5H4Z7_XnNJywluISdhciNQLoDCawCwGqZMwnmiBxbxfKWtEOopBRRqtO2GFYz7WwoGZdPgA0prbVs6Vo6e_ihwj67zz1W2v4lXsreBXoe9SETRGikcqKSrnqp_HRw7ZJohuQggMuhCziDL2ga2lrQysUXdhaWUXv5XA/s720/potatoes%20by%20L%20Diane%20Wolfe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="720" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJ0siVsbroken4YlgS5H4Z7_XnNJywluISdhciNQLoDCawCwGqZMwnmiBxbxfKWtEOopBRRqtO2GFYz7WwoGZdPgA0prbVs6Vo6e_ihwj67zz1W2v4lXsreBXoe9SETRGikcqKSrnqp_HRw7ZJohuQggMuhCziDL2ga2lrQysUXdhaWUXv5XA/w400-h280/potatoes%20by%20L%20Diane%20Wolfe.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I’ve also been drying quite a few herbs – cilantro, oregano, catnip. And it looks like despite the fact I didn’t plant any tomatoes, I’m going to get a bunch thanks to my composter. I’ll take it!<br /></div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-41560061186690171472023-06-07T06:00:00.042-04:002023-06-07T06:00:00.141-04:00Insecure Writer’s Support Group, Cooking & Gardening, and In Darkness: The Alien<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBufPnDchsGYhBIoFA6v-SGPYPOCKYO4e7TC9zzs10CL6-vBlNq_w96avyuNNsoi-90X5SvBI_UOLJysDWq0C2SVQKIuhQLefzpxrEaR9q3uBuhf99pkismIvBSuJGVWhLtUyCR5oXte3Mtum0jcABsweV5f3vAkJLALfKtnbCP0hjdKXXA/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBufPnDchsGYhBIoFA6v-SGPYPOCKYO4e7TC9zzs10CL6-vBlNq_w96avyuNNsoi-90X5SvBI_UOLJysDWq0C2SVQKIuhQLefzpxrEaR9q3uBuhf99pkismIvBSuJGVWhLtUyCR5oXte3Mtum0jcABsweV5f3vAkJLALfKtnbCP0hjdKXXA/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Insecure Writer’s Support Group</b>,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Today’s question: If you ever did stop writing, what would you replace it with? </span><br /></b>
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I’m getting into cooking, trying new things, which is fun since I have a garden. So that would be another creative outlet. Probably wouldn’t ever tackle cake decorating or anything. But some fancy dishes, more Thai and Chinese, more breads, and lots of pizza. <br />
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I love to sheet pan cook and have the most amazing sheet pan cookbook. These are some of my creations:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ALZ-o1Ag2VWjQ-HhBuu7duKlGnA0QbAr9wbbVqxZj6eKcw69yEmyolu5uDAuvjpAGDh37CKfkvd5JxG-rv3QYY7RQgsjd0DBEKN3FUla4YpH2iavo6Yx05Zz2UskK22GYYGge1OWCxc8HFKA8c9C_eBOJrCs3vnK9rHYk6pTogXfh8NH-Q/s1569/Sheet%20Pan%20Everything%20by%20L%20Diane%20Wolfe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="1569" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ALZ-o1Ag2VWjQ-HhBuu7duKlGnA0QbAr9wbbVqxZj6eKcw69yEmyolu5uDAuvjpAGDh37CKfkvd5JxG-rv3QYY7RQgsjd0DBEKN3FUla4YpH2iavo6Yx05Zz2UskK22GYYGge1OWCxc8HFKA8c9C_eBOJrCs3vnK9rHYk6pTogXfh8NH-Q/w400-h183/Sheet%20Pan%20Everything%20by%20L%20Diane%20Wolfe.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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I’d do even more gardening, too! Here is one of my raised garden boxes: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1PwCi37xFpHhAYIe2AgVc93yQ4_7WnBauQPXyOZr5nOUoZiiGfbm--iPiL0hWTKtmvyiVt_p41W5_2M0yZeZN-vPjeyYCfh41tY0siRdKXUaqcLSY6FswMRqFD9uzz9nUq1kpyFpfbS9f4m3gYBbAdYaQ4jIi5fa1SjzQzNF13kNpVQMng/s936/Garden%20by%20L%20Diane%20Wolfe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="936" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1PwCi37xFpHhAYIe2AgVc93yQ4_7WnBauQPXyOZr5nOUoZiiGfbm--iPiL0hWTKtmvyiVt_p41W5_2M0yZeZN-vPjeyYCfh41tY0siRdKXUaqcLSY6FswMRqFD9uzz9nUq1kpyFpfbS9f4m3gYBbAdYaQ4jIi5fa1SjzQzNF13kNpVQMng/w400-h255/Garden%20by%20L%20Diane%20Wolfe.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Release date – Feb. 6, 2024<br />
Romance-Science Fiction / Science Fiction-Alien Contact / Romance-Paranormal<br />
eBook ISBN 9781939844972<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6QVWB2K" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
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<b>The Alien</b> is the fourth and final book in the series. It still has a paranormal element despite the sci-fi setting. It’s also loosely based on a story I wrote in my 20’s called The Frozen Soul. So, it was exciting to rewrite and reinvent the story for this series. And I'm just <b><i>thrilled</i></b> with the cover! <br />
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Two of the In Darkness books are already available: <br />
<b>The Vampire</b> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC4SRKH2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6443336227" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165920110" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844903" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844903&language=0" target="_blank">Scribed</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62203140-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> <br />
<b>The Shark</b> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKTLKMG4" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6444053123" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165956393" target="_blank">B&N</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844910" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844910&language=0" target="_blank">Scribed</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63208820-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />
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And the third comes out Sept. 5: <br />
<b>The Werewolf</b> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRR4VLN7/" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6445310855" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165994548" target="_blank">B&N</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844927" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844927&language=0" target="_blank">Scribed</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75711711-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />
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<b>What would you do if you weren’t writing?<br /></b>
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I'm also setting up dates this fall for The Werewolf tour. I just had a review/interesting thing about werewolves post at <a href="https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/in-darkness-the-werewolf-by-l-diane-wolfe" target="_blank">Archaeolibrarian</a> last week if you'd like to check it out. But I am open to guest posts, interviews, top tens, whatever! Just let me know.</b><br />
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-54168243142711209522023-05-09T05:30:00.033-04:002023-05-15T09:14:34.480-04:00Release Day – In Darkness: The Shark<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am very excited for the second book of my In Darkness series. I love great white sharks. And this one talks!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3D9loCenRitENAe1vqPCTOymOCiNrE6n2yrz-I_LrOm77zsEOxOqvA5VM7wQO5-fMcr6HA5tkxgkXDVef3uJPmZ2QKXBWsnbLPOxrKSZsHbiNz-zc_QSxmyjJXkoohcoziP1k2s8NGRQlS-CNckLc6Ent6MNbasHNXZo37QO6cwtRaTpZw/s2802/In%20Darkness-The%20Shark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2802" data-original-width="1840" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3D9loCenRitENAe1vqPCTOymOCiNrE6n2yrz-I_LrOm77zsEOxOqvA5VM7wQO5-fMcr6HA5tkxgkXDVef3uJPmZ2QKXBWsnbLPOxrKSZsHbiNz-zc_QSxmyjJXkoohcoziP1k2s8NGRQlS-CNckLc6Ent6MNbasHNXZo37QO6cwtRaTpZw/w421-h640/In%20Darkness-The%20Shark.jpg" width="421" /></a></div></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
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By L. Diane Wolfe</span></b></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Romance/Paranormal - Fantasy/Paranormal - Fantasy/Romance</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
eBook ISBN 9781939844910, $3.99</span><br /><b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
<i>Souls shrouded in darkness…</i></span></b><i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Focused on her studies and duties at the aquarium, Jewels prefers her solitary life. Burned many times and short on trust, she has more in common with her aquatic friends than the people around her. But she never imagined coming face to face with a shark named Clarence…a shark who talks! </span><br /><br /></i><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>
As their friendship grows, Jewels must overcome her deep set mistrust. There are dangers, both in the Australian ocean and on dry land. Can Jewels depend on the great white or will his animal nature betray her?</i> </span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
Links: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKTLKMG4" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6444053123" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165956393" target="_blank">B&N</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844910" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844910&language=0" target="_blank">Scribed</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63208820-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></span><br /><i><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
“I am so shocked because I loved this book so much and it was a book that was so unlike anything I have ever read.” – A Ravenclaw Library</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
“I wasn't sure what to expect, but it wasn't a warm, sweet story of trust and friendship. I greatly enjoyed this short work and fell in love with Clarence.” – Nat Kennedy, author</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
“True love and trust can break most spells!” – Beth, Archaeolibrarian</span></i><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
I’m also doing a blog tour. Today I am visiting <a href="http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/2023/05/redemption-australia-1990s-and.html" target="_blank"><b>Tyrean Martinson</b></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
<b>Tour dates:</b><br />
May 8 <a href="https://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/2023/05/shark-tales-guardians-of-galaxy-3.html" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
May 9 <a href="http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/2023/05/redemption-australia-1990s-and.html" target="_blank">Tyrean Martinson</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
May 9 <a href="http://www.ismellsheep.com/2023/02/pnr-author-l-diane-wolfe-wip-it-real.html" target="_blank">I Smell Sheep</a><br />
May 10 <a href="https://dencovey.blogspot.com/2023/05/guestpost-may-10-supernaturalcreatures.html" target="_blank">Denise Covey</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
May 12 <a href="http://eseckman.blogspot.com/2023/05/sharks-in-water.html" target="_blank">Elizabeth Seckman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">
May 15 <a href="https://jemifraser.blogspot.com/2023/05/diane-and-shark.html" target="_blank">Jemi Fraser</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span>Have you ever read a love story with a shark?
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-5221231278595066142023-05-03T06:00:00.026-04:002023-05-08T19:10:31.745-04:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, Writing Inspiration, and The Shark Tour Kicks Off<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6XhNOMmtQXxFlbTTJvTts5Qb3i546lH6nKDdJqe1OObID2CsbKJhsbCLZGxhIsT6CxUWtXrlJDmk5OMF_u1URVcovC07tW-NkWidA17AbA7eADBS7XlhYzra-YtJ3juWSH17t7Iz8Lpk9aeaJ9fvxgRMWY9KBcYMAqQ2bO5_-S38hdOJkA/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6XhNOMmtQXxFlbTTJvTts5Qb3i546lH6nKDdJqe1OObID2CsbKJhsbCLZGxhIsT6CxUWtXrlJDmk5OMF_u1URVcovC07tW-NkWidA17AbA7eADBS7XlhYzra-YtJ3juWSH17t7Iz8Lpk9aeaJ9fvxgRMWY9KBcYMAqQ2bO5_-S38hdOJkA/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Insecure Writer’s Support Group,</b></a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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Today’s question: When you are working on a story, what inspires you? <br />
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And if you’re curious about those Pinterest Boards: <br />
<b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ldianewolfe/four-in-darkness-i/" target="_blank">The Vampire</a> / <a href=" https://www.pinterest.com/ldianewolfe/four-in-darkness-bonus/" target="_blank">The Shark</a> / <a href=" https://www.pinterest.com/ldianewolfe/four-in-darkness-iv/" target="_blank">The Werewolf</a> / <a href=" https://www.pinterest.com/ldianewolfe/four-in-darkness-ii/" target="_blank">The Alien</a></b><br />
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<b><u>Here is the full schedule: </u><br /></b>
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May 3 <a href="https://lyndaryoung.blogspot.com/2023/05/aussie-phrases-and-new-release-iwsg.html" target="_blank">Lynda Young</a></b> and <b><a href="http://iwsganthologies.blogspot.com/2023/05/rapid-release-of-series.html" target="_blank">IWSG Anthologies</a></b> <br />
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May 5 <a href="http://www.australianromancereaders.com.au/" target="_blank">Australian Romance Readers</a><br /></b>
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May 8 <a href="https://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/2023/05/shark-tales-guardians-of-galaxy-3.html" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a><br /></b>
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May 9 <a href="http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tyrean Martinson</a><br /></b>
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May 10 <a href="https://dencovey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Denise Covey</a><br /></b>
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May 12 <a href="http://eseckman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Seckman</a><br /></b>
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May 15 <a href="https://jemifraser.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jemi Fraser</a></b><br />
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What inspires you? Do you create Boards for your stories? <br /></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84412097835045351812023-04-05T06:00:00.041-04:002023-04-05T06:00:00.237-04:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, Shannon Lawrence Interview, and Sandra Cox Feature<div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-Oie9BslI0rKlPgVco-l1B2U7QYHQFGn1KGoU5ZirjJKARPsVBXzEY0N0FjtShHegEPJdCqRzuQSyhB2aze-g4KZz60knKCzmSZEidZvQXkx_92DPAGr0rUegBOv6Y867XX_iC4gkqeyj6xyy4DZx-zOxBc30ZOdhRYNdN-lCxznb6fp6A/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-Oie9BslI0rKlPgVco-l1B2U7QYHQFGn1KGoU5ZirjJKARPsVBXzEY0N0FjtShHegEPJdCqRzuQSyhB2aze-g4KZz60knKCzmSZEidZvQXkx_92DPAGr0rUegBOv6Y867XX_iC4gkqeyj6xyy4DZx-zOxBc30ZOdhRYNdN-lCxznb6fp6A/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Insecure Writer’s Support Group</b>,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b>Today’s question:</b> Do you remember writing your first book? What were your thoughts about a career path on writing? Where are you now and how is it working out for you? If you're at the start of the journey, what are your goals? <br />
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I wanted to be an author ever since I picked up the newly-released The White Dragon at aged 13 and pictured my name on the cover. The journey had many starts and stops, a weak beginning, another bit of a pause, and now back in swing with my paranormal romance series, In Darkness. Now is definitely a better place than where I began as author! <br />
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Today I am featuring two very patient authors, both of whom were to have a guest spot on this blog last month – and I totally spaced both! Carolyn Howard-Johnson got Shannon’s spot and then I completely forgot Sandra’s. So, I am giving them both a prime spot here today to make up for it. <br />
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First up, Shannon Lawrence and Happy Ghoulidays II: </b></h3>
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<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIB1t4oieTI-NgHkfZFWs5El5AN1ZRVqQIOhuJRTXVyJFmwD2FO2luZsqJw-xp5RU5MkhS19i8Q1Ft5vizXgiva1MIsclu0XFmMmLS0H9Dd0zP-HdVJc2Nu8UywCGIYj29VYGwwnwvX54JOUlnf2XJwtgjRh1ucQ6SwWsfqSJ2CLmtl_gxA/s1445/Smaller%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1445" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIB1t4oieTI-NgHkfZFWs5El5AN1ZRVqQIOhuJRTXVyJFmwD2FO2luZsqJw-xp5RU5MkhS19i8Q1Ft5vizXgiva1MIsclu0XFmMmLS0H9Dd0zP-HdVJc2Nu8UywCGIYj29VYGwwnwvX54JOUlnf2XJwtgjRh1ucQ6SwWsfqSJ2CLmtl_gxA/s320/Smaller%20cover.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />How did you select the title? </b><br />
I wanted a play on "holiday" that also conveyed that this was horror, and this is what came to mind. <br />
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<b>Why holiday horror stories?</b> <br />
Holiday horror movies are always fun. I like to watch them when the holiday rolls around. Christmas horror is a personal favorite, which is why there are two of those in the predecessor to this book. There's a familiarity to the holidays, and plenty fo fun to be had by playing around with them. In a way, we take the holidays for granted, doing the same things over and over again (tradition). I wanted to shake that up a bit. <br />
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<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrryi6a-R7VPysXg28rYCDigHBXzh9m9csVpRFCOFyeNuAVrC8CEJifs1xHhXjMyhbiwc6pLWZVoGiyQkaRsyvfZw5edy3IDvC61oub0Mqt_kWRlCRkehZjJeamnFf6OLMLJIJCmHGjVes79gNRgq5SjcyaxWbdZrBatxJJ5ckYnBJr5nSXA/s960/smaller%20dual%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="960" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrryi6a-R7VPysXg28rYCDigHBXzh9m9csVpRFCOFyeNuAVrC8CEJifs1xHhXjMyhbiwc6pLWZVoGiyQkaRsyvfZw5edy3IDvC61oub0Mqt_kWRlCRkehZjJeamnFf6OLMLJIJCmHGjVes79gNRgq5SjcyaxWbdZrBatxJJ5ckYnBJr5nSXA/s320/smaller%20dual%20cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The covers of the two Happy Ghoulidays books make one creature. Was that planned and who does your cover work? </b><br />
It wasn't planned from the very beginning. My husband does my covers for me. Initially, he offered to try because he'd personally wanted to try graphic art (he works in computers, but not in art). It turns out he has a great eye for it! In fact, at a writing event, a publisher came up and asked me to pass their card along to my cover designer. When I was considering doing a second Ghoulidays collection, we thought it would be fun to make it so the covers would form one piece of art when next to each other, and it really helps to bring them together since the two have different holidays in them. <br />
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<b>What was different between putting together book 1 and putting together book 2? </b><br />
In book 2 I already had a process. I made a list of the holidays and researched them until something caught my attention. If nothing inspired me, that holiday wasn't going to be in the book. There are so many holidays! The second book was also more focused. In addition, one of the stories in the second one has my first trigger warning. Typically, I feel like horror brings the implication of possible triggers, but this was a topic I didn't want to cause harm. <br />
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At this time, I don't think I'd do a third book. These were both meant to be "fun" projects for me. Something to get the creative juices flowing and enjoy the process. Holidays make great prompts. Not that I wouldn't be able to write more holiday stories or enjoy doing so, but two collections is good. Plus, how would I work the cover in with the others? <br />
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<b>Happy Ghoulidays II</b><br />
The holidays elicit a mixture of emotions, from joy and revelry to despair and rage. In these stories, we examine the dark side of the holidays with a twisted Easter egg hunt, a desperate St. Patrick's Day curse, a monster that's only visible in the light of fireworks, a mother's guilt on Halloween, and more in this follow up to Happy Ghoulidays that embraces the underlying shadows of our favorite holidays. <br />
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Available on Kindle, Nook, Apple, Scribd, and Smashwords. E-book universal link <a href="https://books2read.com/u/bzKnrq" target="_blank">HERE</a> Also available in paperback at
<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/happy-ghoulidays-ii-shannon-lawrence/1143167104?ean=9781732031487" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVHB9S4S" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Next, we have the delightful Sandra Cox and Return to Silverhills: </b></h3>
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As far as writing this story, I enjoyed ‘returning’ to Silverhills and getting reacquainted with characters who were old friends. The main problem I ran into writing it was that it had been years since I wrote Silverhills. Seriously, years. So, I had to keep a copy at my elbow to use as a reference. I got all the way through Return and thought I had the perfect ending when I realized my perfect ending didn’t jive with the timeframe mentioned in Silverhills. I wasn’t about to give up my ending so I had to do some fiddling. Hopefully, my fiddling and my ending meshed😊<br />
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<b>Return to Silverhills </b><br />
A trail boss with a fast gun. A damaged woman. A cattle drive fraught with danger. And a combustible attraction. <br />
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<b>Excerpt: </b><br />
Boom. <br />
The unexpected sound made her heart crash against her ribs, her hands grow clammy and her breath push in and out in sharp gasps. Her horse sidled in response to her nerves. <br />
Boom.Boom. <br />
More gunfire and whoops sounded in the distance. <br />
She flinched. The bang and flash of gunfire. The sight and scent of sulphur. Always a reminder of the night the Comancheros had captured her and slaughtered her family. <br />
Fighting back the painful memories, Lisa Reiner stared into the valley at the ranch below, the mountains behind it throwing off a blinding glitter wherever the sun touched. Alex talked incessantly about those flashes of silver in the hills. Alex. Who’d cared enough to take her out of the mission and bring her to her own home to start fresh, to live with her like a sister. <br />
Slowly. Tentatively. Fear and nerves crawled into excitement. Silverhills. <br />
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<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilc8DAjLwkSW66Y6p8hrfd0G5HPnO9Owuy7hdEtwnVbrJPB_UWaN5uhMaOFjYxKT7GzjC4EgNxWv9SO0WHdk913TqiB1gcZ0su6JgUf0gT9P38h6abWo77JDAis6rXEmMik9GkuzkxlfJNdSq6tIYPix9nAI0WMLabCTa-PrSYamZI_RowIw/s720/BookBrushImage-2023-2-7-16-4242%20sandra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="720" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilc8DAjLwkSW66Y6p8hrfd0G5HPnO9Owuy7hdEtwnVbrJPB_UWaN5uhMaOFjYxKT7GzjC4EgNxWv9SO0WHdk913TqiB1gcZ0su6JgUf0gT9P38h6abWo77JDAis6rXEmMik9GkuzkxlfJNdSq6tIYPix9nAI0WMLabCTa-PrSYamZI_RowIw/s320/BookBrushImage-2023-2-7-16-4242%20sandra.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Foodie Facts: </b><br />
She spent a number of years in the Midwest chasing down good Southern BBQ. By the time she moved to North Carolina where Southern BBQ is practically a staple, she’d become a vegetarian. <i>(Same here, Sandra!</i>) <br />
Pineapple is a must-have on pizza, along with black olives and onions. <i>(I agree! Plus sun-dried tomatoes.)</i> <br />
She loves pumpkin waffles. Pumpkin cream cheese, not so much.<i> (I will have to try those.)</i> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GHCLw6EsfjjE8QSgEo8hqYn5lmBtg0280bnp2m77dccJiL3O2xz3K7VwgU4iU7rjE6ghXCLGSB468ZsAPLHQuWtDYApmKyaie7H5H8Wc7f1twPTiDiVEMM3mU3lefYrFKsF7hijVKpeXbqQa2PBmK5VUgOGja66nCgJ_0cAqYOp76Eh_MA/s720/BookBrushImage-2022-8-21-13-3843%20sandra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="720" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GHCLw6EsfjjE8QSgEo8hqYn5lmBtg0280bnp2m77dccJiL3O2xz3K7VwgU4iU7rjE6ghXCLGSB468ZsAPLHQuWtDYApmKyaie7H5H8Wc7f1twPTiDiVEMM3mU3lefYrFKsF7hijVKpeXbqQa2PBmK5VUgOGja66nCgJ_0cAqYOp76Eh_MA/s320/BookBrushImage-2022-8-21-13-3843%20sandra.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Sandra, who also writes as S. Cox, is a vegetarian, animal lover and avid gardener. She lives with her husband, their dog and cats in sunny North Carolina. <br />
An award-winning author, her stories consist of all things Western and more. <br />
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You can find her at: <a href="http://www.sandracoxwriter.com" target="_blank">website</a> / <a href="http://www.cowboytrivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Cowboy Trivia</a> / <a href="https://sandracoxblogspot.com" target="_blank">blog</a> / <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Sandra_Cox" target="_blank">Twitter</a><br />
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Find Return to Silverhills on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Return-Silverhills-Sandra-Cox-ebook/dp/B0BS77JXFV" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
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What are your thoughts on your writing career path? <br />
Have you picked up Shannon’s and Sandra’s books? <br />
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</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;">By Carolyn Howard-Johnson,
author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for
writers including the winningest
in the series, <i>The Frugal Editor, just released in its third
edition. </i></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhIURkOiP98xIeUMEYR8XAyU-Z7SKj3VPzm6edSC0lMUIwKpSY8-EMwMJ2Zof5V3P7EwSu3FMeCOe94C6KwOLhyrp0DZO8XXqlfhGMlj8vbMGMHSA44MKqDdowKsoBpOkisZJ-r4e3BUPI9DP_yEXMCzbbEmwlnZ75uFRhTlX2CaOpgm35g/s320/Frugal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="226" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhIURkOiP98xIeUMEYR8XAyU-Z7SKj3VPzm6edSC0lMUIwKpSY8-EMwMJ2Zof5V3P7EwSu3FMeCOe94C6KwOLhyrp0DZO8XXqlfhGMlj8vbMGMHSA44MKqDdowKsoBpOkisZJ-r4e3BUPI9DP_yEXMCzbbEmwlnZ75uFRhTlX2CaOpgm35g/s1600/Frugal.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Writers are often told to avoid
passive sentences. Reasons for such admonitions are many because they tend to
tug on the forward momentum we are usually trying to create. But passive
construction can be used effectively, too. In fact we may find instances where
our writing improves when use them. We can try to utilize what they’re good at
in our writing and—at the same time—recognize their flaws so we can avoid them
when they are just plain ugly. <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Luckily, good editors are here to
help. And so are many books. <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Your editor may help you avoid
passive constructions by making suggestions to “activate” them. There are
times, however, when you must do your own editing. In this article we’ll cover
both how to spot passives and activate them when that is helpful as well as a
few instances where you may want to enlist their help. <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are three simple passive
sentences. See if you can figure out how to make them active and then read some
possible edits in the next section. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. "I was offended by the
President's proclamation." (This passive is sneaky because the word “I”
posing there at the front of the sentence seems like the subject, but it hides
the prepositional phrase alluding to “by whom.” Put “the President’s proclamation” at the beginning of the sentence, ditch the
helping verb, and you’ll see how the sentence comes alive.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. "Catherine was being
watched."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. "Catherine was being
silly."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here is your cheat sheet:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. For the first
you would, of course, make it "The President's proclamation offended
me."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. For the second, you must
ascertain the intended, unnamed subject that would name <i>who</i> was
doing the watching, and plug it into the sentence. It might look like this: <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"The fuzz watched Catherine."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(So, maybe you'd be more formal and
call them "coppers!") <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. The third
example might throw you a curve. That's because it isn't a passive sentence.
Here's the thing. We tend to assume a construction is passive when we see
helper verbs and "ing" words. But these are not always passive
indicators. That's one more thing for you to figure out in addition to deciding
whether you want to avoid a passive construction. (You’ll find a lot more on
that topic in the just-released third edition of my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTXQL27T" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: blue;">“The Frugal Editor.”</span></i></a>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You may choose (probably should) to
avoid the not-so-active sounding helper verb with a mini rewrite:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Gracie thought Catherine was being
silly.” <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You might ask, “So, if these
slowpoke constructions stall the forward motion of my prose, what are the good
reasons for using them? <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Etymologists tell us that language
develops in ways that facilitate our need to be more clearly understood. When
we recognize what passive construction and its copycats can do for us, we may
grow to love using passive—at least some of the time. Here are reasons you
might want to intentionally use passive construction: <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. You want to slow
down the movement in a saga sent in the 19th century. I do some of that (very
judiciously!) in my<i> This Land Divided </i>now being shopped by my
agent. It proves that the passive ploy worked, it won the best in
B. Lynn Goodwin’s WriterAdvice.com’s Scintillating Starts contest. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You
need to set one character’s dialogue apart from another to avoid so many fussy
dialogue tags. You can do that by assigning one character a tendency to use
passive voice. Just be sure you assign that speech pattern to a character it
suits—maybe someone who is slow moving, deceitful or…well, you decide. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You’re
writing political copy and you want to avoid pointing a finger at, say, the FBI
because you don’t want to get put on the dreaded US No-Fly list. So instead of
saying “The FBI is watching Carolyn.” You say, “Carolyn is being watched.” It’s
a way to avoid pointing a blaming finger at a perpetrator.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. If you write copy
for pharmaceutical TV ads, your career could depend on knowing how to use
passive voice. I watch TV commercials carefully because I do some acting. The
passive voiceovers behind all those happy, healthy faces make me cringe. The
use of passive voice clearly avoids assigning any responsibility for all those
side effects and deaths. One actually says, “Deaths have happened.” The
pharmaceutical company causing all those deaths gets off the hook nicely. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 5.75pt; tab-stops: 4.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We need to know how to make verbs
active, when to leave them alone, and, yep. when to use them to our advantage.
That way, we can take a red pen to them when they are likely to brand us as
amateurs, occasionally put them to very good use, and even learn to love them.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 5.75pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>MORE
ABOUT THE GUEST BLOGGER</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eVq9UlEHow82cTutLZyESDxDvpPBJEX9JenKsyjljWRQUkAqSkmYf9ncoGRlaS8yAT8fZYY0N4a7icAbNC-mfeBiMJa9NF8B_-A0hrep0Hl2SgUgORT12MpWLUheKKa5xZynWTIlaTk8vv_92OHNfYd7t9sx85ntuIl0rok6CA0dJ0Fmjw/s1296/Extravaganza%20DenverCO%202016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="864" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eVq9UlEHow82cTutLZyESDxDvpPBJEX9JenKsyjljWRQUkAqSkmYf9ncoGRlaS8yAT8fZYY0N4a7icAbNC-mfeBiMJa9NF8B_-A0hrep0Hl2SgUgORT12MpWLUheKKa5xZynWTIlaTk8vv_92OHNfYd7t9sx85ntuIl0rok6CA0dJ0Fmjw/w133-h200/Extravaganza%20DenverCO%202016.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br />Carolyn Howard-Johnson, a multi award-winn<i>i</i>ng author
of both fiction and nonfiction, is celebrating the release of the third edition
of the winningest book in her HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for
writers <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1615996001/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Frugal Editor: Do-It-Yourself Editing Secrets</span></a></i> from
Modern History Press. She is a former publicist for a New York PR firm and was
an instructor for the renowned UCLA Extension Writers' Program for nearly a
decade. She is also an editor with years of publishing and editing experience
including national magazines, newspapers, and her own poetry and fiction.
Her <i>The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't </i>(<a href="http://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromoIII" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromoIII</span></a>) won USA Book News' best
professional book award and the Irwin Award. <i>The Great First Impression
Book Proposal: Everything You Need To Know To Sell Your Book in 30 Minutes or
Less</i> is a helpful little booklet available at <a href="http://bit.ly/BookProposalsII" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://bit.ly/BookProposalsII</span></a>.
It is in its second edition from Modern History Press. And don’t miss another
booklet from Modern History Press, <i>Great Little Last-Minute Editing
Tips for Writers: The Ultimate Frugal Booklet for Avoiding Word Trippers and
Crafting Gatekeeper-Perfect Copy</i>, <a href="http://bit.ly/LastMinuteEditsII" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://bit.ly/LastMinuteEditsII</span></a>.
Carolyn also appears in TV<span style="color: #010101;"> commercials for the
likes of Blue Shield, Lenscrafters, Disney Cruises (Japan) and Time-Life CDs.
Learn more about her at: <a href="http://www.howtodoitfrugally.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.HowToDoItFrugally.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;">*I'd like to add that Carolyn is a dynamo when it comes to book marketing and just the nicest person you will ever meet - which we got to do several years ago! - Diane<br /></p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-75700138556162416752023-03-07T06:00:00.027-05:002023-03-07T06:00:00.222-05:00Ohio Valley Anthology Features Young Writers<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dancing Lemur Press has a special release today. </span><br /><br />
Tales From the Valley is a collection of eight stories based in the Ohio Valley—and they were all written by teenagers! (The youngest author in 4th grade.) You would never know their ages by reading these well-crafted stories though. These kids are talented. And the whole project came together through the efforts of <b><a href="http://eseckman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Seckman</a></b> and Wetzel Advocates Toward Community Hope (WATCH). <br /><br /><br /><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0nkN_pOio5g62SsEmZt41K-2xujJF9QlWvkohmEx82wW_eldCA1CuYTtCb9lsbDx7TngReLtD6gvZJtfCr0X8RCiZbJtH-V2JfqF4mBW8VXayZLfvL_auzFq0rHYJI0ga0svKRWUgIe0S4AtKalMTNhFG1JZcJo7Bb6dYzcCCwIgkbPO9w/s900/Tale%20From%20the%20Valley%20-%20WATCH%20Youth.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0nkN_pOio5g62SsEmZt41K-2xujJF9QlWvkohmEx82wW_eldCA1CuYTtCb9lsbDx7TngReLtD6gvZJtfCr0X8RCiZbJtH-V2JfqF4mBW8VXayZLfvL_auzFq0rHYJI0ga0svKRWUgIe0S4AtKalMTNhFG1JZcJo7Bb6dYzcCCwIgkbPO9w/w266-h400/Tale%20From%20the%20Valley%20-%20WATCH%20Youth.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Tales From the Valley</span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
By WATCH Youth</span><br />
Juvenile Fiction – short stories/action & adventure<br />
Print ISBN 9781939844934, $10.95<br />
eBook ISBN 9781939844941, $3.99<br /><br /><b>The Ohio Valley’s Rich Stories and Fables…</b><br /><br />
Can Anna Lee change her town’s history when she spins back in time? Can Tracy save her family when nightmare creatures drop from the sky? What could go wrong when a woman turns her father's murder into a profession? Can a loner help a girl find a survivor community in the wasteland before it’s too late? What happens when a teen hunts to escape a chaotic home life and finds himself the hunted? Is Tori gone forever, lost in the murky waters of the Ohio River? Will Von overcome Their malicious demeanor and break the chains of Their oppression? Will a fun-loving cheerleader learn she doesn’t have to stay the victim of her domineering boyfriend? <br /><br />
Come along as we traverse the richness of the valley…<br /><br /><i>“The future of literature is bright and hopeful with the young authors who make up this collection of short stories. Not only do they show a highly developed imagination for writers of such fledgling age, they are already adept at structuring and pacing the action. Each tale is coherent and a constant page turner. I couldn't put the book down until I read each one all the way through. Keep up the great work and never stop creating and writing, for the only thing that sustains us as indispensably as food, psychologically, emotionally and physically, is imagination. And imagination is our only real weapon against ignorance and the recidivism of humanity.” - Dave Shelton, multi-award winning film and TV writer, cartoonist, musician, voice actor and author. His credits include Everybody Loves Raymond, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., Cemetery GoGo and the International Book Award winner, Bag Boy and Sweet Slob</i><br /><br />
WATCH* Youth is a child advocacy group committed to improving the emotional well-being of our kids by actively engaging them in social and creative programs. WATCH Youth Young Writers is a creative writing group open to all youth in the Ohio Valley. <br /><br />
Purchase Tales From the Valley at <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTV1MJ1J" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940166012302" target="_blank">Barnes & Nobel</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844941" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6445685444" target="_blank">iTunes</a></b></div><br /><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXesW4XZm4pkBvyR5um9isaYF4rMXZltzyBx_9g0j8Cc58VUFWl2dliQK9zY7qF4rcoVPvPG0awjGDs7eRbiJ2Ug5BN2dPmrMj5RH2rk6GT-bkuJ8ngETSFWAA77G-I4QqokFmSF3f82436y39LSE18W4xhc0KV4P7TDtTb5DoyuNCrmAfMw/s320/young%20writers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXesW4XZm4pkBvyR5um9isaYF4rMXZltzyBx_9g0j8Cc58VUFWl2dliQK9zY7qF4rcoVPvPG0awjGDs7eRbiJ2Ug5BN2dPmrMj5RH2rk6GT-bkuJ8ngETSFWAA77G-I4QqokFmSF3f82436y39LSE18W4xhc0KV4P7TDtTb5DoyuNCrmAfMw/s1600/young%20writers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of our WATCH Youth Young Writers <br />
Patrick Ingold, Abigail Brady, Ashlyn Walters, Elizabeth Seckman, & Lily Giovinazzo<br />
Not pictured: Landon Harris, Annie Roberts, Adyson Stalder, & Sydney Balcerek <br /><br /><br /><b>Are you ready to journey into the Ohio Valley? </b></div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLps8coX5qNZMh2HGdKxqocr9PqXwS7t6PqK4qAzsaGCUvk9O8NlH-O6AyDll4l9sg6x1bANgQu1Z1oLDAFVSOqT_br7FdrWbxjpVaiZV-0pvnMg35fKWchYfFa29r-RZign0ICZbkIUNWCJnqWCWbfVkmtDYinTHjvuaC00yeJlnzKnr4rQ/s878/TalesFromTheValley.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="878" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLps8coX5qNZMh2HGdKxqocr9PqXwS7t6PqK4qAzsaGCUvk9O8NlH-O6AyDll4l9sg6x1bANgQu1Z1oLDAFVSOqT_br7FdrWbxjpVaiZV-0pvnMg35fKWchYfFa29r-RZign0ICZbkIUNWCJnqWCWbfVkmtDYinTHjvuaC00yeJlnzKnr4rQ/s320/TalesFromTheValley.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></b><br /><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, if you’ve ever wanted to attend one of my seminars/webinars through the NC Community College Small Business Center, you can next week!
I am doing Achieving Small Business Goals through Nash CC as a 2-hour webinar on Tuesday, March 14. Don’t let the “business” part fool you – it’s just as much about setting personal goals. Go to the registration page and scroll down to the correct webinar. A handout is provided and this session is a lot of fun! <br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.ncsbc.net/Events.aspx?mode=4&area=Advance+NetWorks&miles=25&zip=00000&center=75350&topicnum=0&days=360&sort=M&layout=0" target="_blank"><b>Webinar Registration</b></a></span><br /></div><div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-33951414566531196842023-03-01T06:00:00.061-05:002023-03-01T06:00:00.220-05:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and Visions of Atlantis<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsIJXhq_mUOVT5O3pDFLrqFgM9xGDyvsUOeTyCoEBY-QWS2ikd4uzJ5YeI0KXoDygaSTpSo9jM2vx6EIoHUKsMnRr5dSjKpbMMigH-7nnjwJmxId8e-1mVotpqKkWTqzRMHxZWj_um3eTW66EdlbgR_1mD1NmPeaW1sziynUN9c4feNUV5w/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsIJXhq_mUOVT5O3pDFLrqFgM9xGDyvsUOeTyCoEBY-QWS2ikd4uzJ5YeI0KXoDygaSTpSo9jM2vx6EIoHUKsMnRr5dSjKpbMMigH-7nnjwJmxId8e-1mVotpqKkWTqzRMHxZWj_um3eTW66EdlbgR_1mD1NmPeaW1sziynUN9c4feNUV5w/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Insecure Writer’s Support Group</b>,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Today’s question: Have you ever read a line in a novel or a clever plot twist that caused you to have author envy? </span></b><br />
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I can’t think of a line (and I’m amazed at those who remember lines from books) but I can think of some plot twists. And honestly, all three come from Dancing Lemur Press authors. <br />
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<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7P06Yv2ETV0wYFCcQUSN9tvhd1hnfWZFRpPkt2T4Uq2CBaX3NEUrh3XjRKMTNmVHS07w-PHQZfYOlDvbDh0UZyAD6t9VSgtlFkClbsO5MoNNb9UzzrpNViiYswIWxuyiV-rjCdyAHgqjedok7ADsC-jXiRpbeFdyzFKlq2LZBxVozfXDFA/s349/Bloodwalker%20by%20LX%20Cain.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="234" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7P06Yv2ETV0wYFCcQUSN9tvhd1hnfWZFRpPkt2T4Uq2CBaX3NEUrh3XjRKMTNmVHS07w-PHQZfYOlDvbDh0UZyAD6t9VSgtlFkClbsO5MoNNb9UzzrpNViiYswIWxuyiV-rjCdyAHgqjedok7ADsC-jXiRpbeFdyzFKlq2LZBxVozfXDFA/w134-h200/Bloodwalker%20by%20LX%20Cain.jpg" width="134" /></a></div><br />Bloodwalker by L.X. Cain</b> – there were multiple twists in this one and spread throughout the story. And such solid, amazing writing and storytelling skills. She didn’t just create a great story, she wrote it perfectly. <br />
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You can find it here: <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC4SRKH2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6443336227" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165920110" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844903" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844903&language=0" target="_blank">Scribed</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62203140-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> <br /></b>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Have you read any of the books I mentioned or seen Visions of Atlantis?</span><br /><div>
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</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-64533969875636841672023-02-07T04:00:00.053-05:002023-02-22T11:58:41.394-05:00First Release in YEARS - In Darkness: The Vampire Available Now!<div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>Years in the making, it is finally available:</b></h2>
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By L. Diane Wolfe</b><br />
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Souls shrouded in darkness…<br />
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Stuck working as a barmaid for her demanding father, Anna dreams of adventure. When mysterious strangers enter the bar, she overhears they seek Zancrela, an ancient fortress filled with treasure and a magical library. Taking her chance, she offers to guide them. The conditions: deliver Zancrela or die. </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>
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As they journey through the wilderness, she discovers their secret: they are vampires. And most view her as food. One takes interest in her and her heart dares to hope, but it might not be enough to change her fate. Will Anna find Zancrela or become a vampire morsel? </i></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">
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Romance/Paranormal/Vampires - Fantasy/Paranormal - Fantasy/Romance<br />
eBook ISBN 9781939844903<br />
$3.99 eBook available in all formats<br />
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Links: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC4SRKH2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6443336227" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165920110" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844903" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844903&language=0" target="_blank">Scribed</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62203140-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></span> <br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b>TOUR DATES:</b></span><br />
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I am also doing a virtual tour for this book. These amazing people and bloggers have chosen to host me: <br />
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February 6: <b><a href="https://elizabethspanncraig.com/uncategorized/rapid-releasing-a-series/" target="_blank">Elizabeth S. Craig</a></b> and Rapid Releasing a Series<br />
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February 7: <b><a href="https://vicwritesbooks.com/index.php/2023/02/06/l-diane-wolfe/" target="_blank">Author Victoria Liiv</a></b> with an interview<br />
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February 8: <b><a href="https://readingnook84.wordpress.com/2023/02/08/author-interview-in-darkness-the-vampire-by-l-diane-wolfe/" target="_blank">Reading Nook</a></b> with an interview<br />
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February 8: <b><a href="https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/post/in-darkness-the-vampire-bhw" target="_blank">N. N. Light’s Book Heaven</a></b> with a special feature<br />
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February 10: <b><a href="https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2023/02/your-weekend-read-vampire.html" target="_blank">Sandra Cox</a></b> with a special feature & foodie facts<br />
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February 13: <b><a href="https://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/2023/02/vampire-movies-reviews-katatonia-and.html" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a></b> with unique vampire movies<br />
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February 16: <b><a href="https://stormdancebooks.junetakey.com/posts/a-paranormal-romance-in-darkness-the-vampire/?fbclid=IwAR3JobagBiVggj8gaE_IppA2x1E0kjbNRXb3vLYzYpvq1nSyJ-zPMtIODZg" target="_blank">Juneta Key-Stormdance Books</a></b> with Author & Publisher Don’t Mix Well!<br />
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February 20: <b><a href="https://vicariousliving-bookreviews.weebly.com/author-spotlight/guest-post-with-l-diane-wolfe" target="_blank">VL Book Reviews</a></b> and What I’ve Learned About Book Marketing<br />
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February 22: <b><a href="https://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2023/02/guest-post-l-diane-wolfe-how-to-tie.html" target="_blank">Shannon Lawrence</a> </b>and How to Tie Together a Series<br />
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There are several <b>Goodreads</b> lists where this title would fit. An author cannot nominate her own book, but perhaps some of you could pick a list and nominate it for me? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IJQwDvbYEUvHbHEKxOZ8DYZweR8_9N7TzZyo2BFx9SlPX86oaUB9QF9r-phOXmLjpuEkAgidJqjeGRJap1zKlvnDYU8KSng87gWxnzcvI9M-_VIcTiphbKunfvB38EWb6c4wjGDwbcNgdaolqEvopTM_MpE7gDTjHIHmzBp3fB539DWM9Q/s1186/InDarkness_Vampire%20available%20now.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1186" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IJQwDvbYEUvHbHEKxOZ8DYZweR8_9N7TzZyo2BFx9SlPX86oaUB9QF9r-phOXmLjpuEkAgidJqjeGRJap1zKlvnDYU8KSng87gWxnzcvI9M-_VIcTiphbKunfvB38EWb6c4wjGDwbcNgdaolqEvopTM_MpE7gDTjHIHmzBp3fB539DWM9Q/s320/InDarkness_Vampire%20available%20now.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/17273.Clean_paranormal_romance" target="_blank">Clean Paranormal Romances</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/17434.Indie_Novellas_Novelettes_and_Short_Stories" target="_blank">Indie Novellas, Novelettes, & Short Stories</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/89723.Vampires_Vampires_nothing_but_Vampires" target="_blank">Vampires Nothing But Vampires</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7656.Paranormal_and_Vampire_Werewolf_Books" target="_blank">Paranormal Vampire-Werewolf</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/123839.Romance_with_nonhuman_male_leads" target="_blank">Romance with Non-Human Lead</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5631.Great_Paranormal_Romances" target="_blank">Great Paranormal Romances</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/33425.Great_Paranormal_Indie_Books_Everyone_Should_Know_About_" target="_blank">Paranormal Indie Books</a></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Are you a fan of novellas or paranormal romance?<br />
Thank you for sharing this moment of joy with me. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">This week's first stop is live - <b><a href="https://vicariousliving-bookreviews.weebly.com/author-spotlight/guest-post-with-l-diane-wolfe" target="_blank">VL Book Reviews</a></b> and What I’ve Learned About Book Marketing<br /></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fcff01;">And so is stop #2 - <b><a href="https://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2023/02/guest-post-l-diane-wolfe-how-to-tie.html" target="_blank">Shannon Lawrence</a> </b>and How to Tie Together a Series</span><br />
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</b></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-23111268848914367612023-02-01T06:00:00.048-05:002023-02-01T06:00:00.222-05:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and Dancing Lemur Press News<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjontoT-SMu6Ng7tt4b-Va3Fs0d70kaE9m6r8ZFMo2mOdWLRIkowFMWT6c1lodjJ2OOvEZxHLy0dHKc5vnyGknhezfTtd7c5SET0Lrr8xARaKfpgxUI83lUNSivyfBJjIGeakjXWBU-8Y7M-s2w-5WvxALhnMyWmAfhHsYQ7jg1AbEM-7rYGQ/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjontoT-SMu6Ng7tt4b-Va3Fs0d70kaE9m6r8ZFMo2mOdWLRIkowFMWT6c1lodjJ2OOvEZxHLy0dHKc5vnyGknhezfTtd7c5SET0Lrr8xARaKfpgxUI83lUNSivyfBJjIGeakjXWBU-8Y7M-s2w-5WvxALhnMyWmAfhHsYQ7jg1AbEM-7rYGQ/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Insecure Writer’s Support Group</b>,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b>Today’s question:</b></span> If you are an Indie author, do you make your own covers or purchase them? If you publish trad, how much input do you have about what goes on your cover? <br />
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At Dancing Lemur Press, all of our covers are made in-house by our illustrator. Only once did we use a stock image. (At the author’s insistence and we’ve always regretted it as I’ve seen it on another cover. That is why we will NEVER AGAIN use a stock image. One’s cover should be unique.) <br />
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I am the one that chooses the scene and often ask the author for more details or their input. Then I let the illustrator work his magic. I usually only make suggestions if asked or on my own covers. (I try not to interfere as I am the writer and publisher, not the illustrator!) <br />
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The next one will be <b>Bubba and Squirt: City of Bones</b>. <br />
We’ll keep you posted on cover art and release date. <br />
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Last year we also signed <b><a href="https://www.damienlarkinbooks.com/" target="_blank">Damien Larkin</a> </b>for a third Mars book – <b>Blood Red Steel</b>. <br />
It is currently with the head editor and we’ll have cover art for it soon. <br />
Release date is October 3, 2023. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCiO5TT5ZIrxjdmhBfaVOV6y2y053gG2T_JwGglvsQbmX28AfJ0HhoGkeFU6DA0JapBID6zPe1WefhhZt5zB9fnqpq1hY61o6f74fkVvM0U54NZsaZeGb3RKcS2bR47v6NmwGuKU9ttNB709Z3BwbZQOeZRXpc-fFc-5eUdjEQa1-g4Hi-g/s900/Tale%20From%20the%20Valley%20-%20WATCH%20Youth.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCiO5TT5ZIrxjdmhBfaVOV6y2y053gG2T_JwGglvsQbmX28AfJ0HhoGkeFU6DA0JapBID6zPe1WefhhZt5zB9fnqpq1hY61o6f74fkVvM0U54NZsaZeGb3RKcS2bR47v6NmwGuKU9ttNB709Z3BwbZQOeZRXpc-fFc-5eUdjEQa1-g4Hi-g/w133-h200/Tale%20From%20the%20Valley%20-%20WATCH%20Youth.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br />Tales From the Valley by WATCH Youth</b> comes out March 7. <br />
Juvenile Fiction – short stories/action & adventure<br />
Print ISBN 9781939844934, $10.95<br />
eBook ISBN 9781939844941, $3.99<br />
Preorder links will be up soon. <br />
This is a special kids project and headed up by <b><a href=" http://eseckman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Seckman.</a></b><br />
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<b>In Darkness: The Vampire<br />
By L. Diane Wolfe</b><br />
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<i><b>Souls shrouded in darkness…</b><br />
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Stuck working as a barmaid for her demanding father, Anna dreams of adventure. When mysterious strangers enter the bar, she overhears they seek Zancrela, an ancient fortress filled with treasure and a magical library. Taking her chance, she offers to guide them. The conditions: deliver Zancrela or die. <br />
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As they journey through the wilderness, she discovers their secret: they are vampires. And most view her as food. One takes interest in her and her heart dares to hope, but it might not be enough to change her fate. Will Anna find Zancrela or become a vampire morsel? </i><br />
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Release date – February 7, 2023<br />
Romance/Paranormal/Vampires - Fantasy/Paranormal - Fantasy/Romance<br />
eBook ISBN 9781939844903<br />
$3.99 eBook available in all formats<br />
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Links: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC4SRKH2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6443336227" target="_blank">iTunes</a> / <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940165920110" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> / <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search?Query=9781939844903" target="_blank">Kobo</a> / <a href="https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844903&language=0" target="_blank">Scribed</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62203140-in-darkness" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> <br />
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I checked and the first printing of <b>How to Publish and Promote Your Book Now</b>, my last book, was in 2013!!!! <br />
<br />
This is my first book in ten years. I’ve had a long time to slowly work on it and the next three in the <b>In Darkness </b>series – <b>The Shark, The Werewolf, </b>and <b>The Alien</b>. And I am super proud of this novella, a unique twist on the vampire tale. <br />
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There are several <b>Goodreads</b> lists where this title would fit. An author cannot nominate her own book, but perhaps some of you could pick a list and nominate it for me? <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/17273.Clean_paranormal_romance" target="_blank">Clean Paranormal Romances</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/17434.Indie_Novellas_Novelettes_and_Short_Stories" target="_blank">Indie Novellas, Novelettes, & Short Stories</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/89723.Vampires_Vampires_nothing_but_Vampires" target="_blank">Vampires Nothing But Vampires</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7656.Paranormal_and_Vampire_Werewolf_Books" target="_blank">Paranormal Vampire-Werewolf</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/123839.Romance_with_nonhuman_male_leads" target="_blank">Romance with Non-Human Lead</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5631.Great_Paranormal_Romances" target="_blank">Great Paranormal Romances</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/33425.Great_Paranormal_Indie_Books_Everyone_Should_Know_About_" target="_blank">Paranormal Indie Books</a></b><br /></div><div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>How involved are you with your covers? Which DLP release are you looking forward to? If you are on Goodreads, I would appreciate a nomination and would be happy to return the favor. </b></span><br /></div><div>
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</p><p><em><b></b></em></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQ_OTZewv2B8uQxIx8vT1NxLkySEGTz7SdMVeiiG0ONhlpBfkLUhIl6vEq2jgcVSPNrvkloMs7wBP7NNnr7NB_QyIbvhGc6CPUNNqwOYoWxkmc_jQOfXxh0IgGdS6ibPv4Zw0pKLvm9tmGpqgAvI0VeWWPA7t3gzrZgrpyrJLiOmUO5uQ0Q/s936/Elizabeth%20on%20Amazon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="393" data-original-width="936" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQ_OTZewv2B8uQxIx8vT1NxLkySEGTz7SdMVeiiG0ONhlpBfkLUhIl6vEq2jgcVSPNrvkloMs7wBP7NNnr7NB_QyIbvhGc6CPUNNqwOYoWxkmc_jQOfXxh0IgGdS6ibPv4Zw0pKLvm9tmGpqgAvI0VeWWPA7t3gzrZgrpyrJLiOmUO5uQ0Q/s320/Elizabeth%20on%20Amazon.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></em></div><em><b><br />by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig</b></em><p></p>
<p>If you're published, dealing with reviews just comes with the territory.
There are many distinct lines of thought about how writers should approach
reviews.</p>
<p>I know a couple of authors who say they <em>never</em> look at their
reviews. That it really just messes them up as they're trying to work on
another book.</p>
<p>I know writers who sneak peaks at Amazon, but not at Goodreads. Goodreads is
a notoriously tough environment for writers, and reviews are often lower on
that platform than on Amazon.</p>
<p>It could also be true that an author who's going through a particularly low
or vulnerable time might not be in the right place to read their reviews . . .
where, during brighter days, they might have looked at them.</p>
<p><strong>Here are some of my practices when dealing with reviews: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Good reviews.</strong> These are day-brighteners. I like to
copy-paste mine into a document to look at when I need a little extra
validation. It's also helpful to use snippets in your editorial reviews section
on Amazon (access it through your Amazon Author Central <a href="https://author.amazon.com/home">account).</a></p>
<p><strong>Bad reviews.</strong> In my experience, there are different types of
critical reviews. There are some that really don't provide any helpful
feedback. Then there are some that may provide some helpful ideas, moving
forward with your series. If I see a lot of reviewers saying the same thing, I
definitely pay attention and start making notes.</p>
<p><strong>Writing reviews.</strong> I actually think I'm a pretty lousy
reviewer, so I don't review.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's a
tricky thing, writing reviews as a published author. Avoiding penning critical
reviews is a good idea.</p>
<p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Endorsements work better for me. With
the punchier, ad copy style, they’re also more fun to write.</p>
<p>As a general practice,<strong> I don't respond to reviews</strong> unless a
blogger tags me on social media with one. Then I'll thank them for reading my
book, regardless of what the review says. Otherwise, it almost seems like
author intrusion for me to comment on the review post.</p>
<p>That's how I handle reviews, but I'm curious to know what you think. Do you
read your reviews? How do you handle good and bad ones?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: 0in;"><a name="_Hlk55040520"><span style="background: white; color: #141412; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUorw_jYzDbjF4_OXOPWqkxyEfqk3UjEygLMWeJ4wyCqLOBfmLKQbZS6vX127BPe7_WfOFz72um9j_5RmgXg2D5OS8Cl0Q3M-JyZvDn_H92uBIZ42HIoQsxadJzP38s2NY56o4bgdYDW8lPHXQMAib3fEBQYUOMQzlBwh4ixJY3Rsy7Q0_aQ/s1024/Elizabeth%20Spann%20Craig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUorw_jYzDbjF4_OXOPWqkxyEfqk3UjEygLMWeJ4wyCqLOBfmLKQbZS6vX127BPe7_WfOFz72um9j_5RmgXg2D5OS8Cl0Q3M-JyZvDn_H92uBIZ42HIoQsxadJzP38s2NY56o4bgdYDW8lPHXQMAib3fEBQYUOMQzlBwh4ixJY3Rsy7Q0_aQ/w200-h133/Elizabeth%20Spann%20Craig.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />Elizabeth is the bestselling cozy mystery
author of the Southern Quilting mysteries, the Myrtle Clover Cozy Mysteries,
the Village Library Mysteries, and Memphis Barbeque mysteries for Penguin
Random House, Midnight Ink, and independently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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at her blog where she offers tips for writers: <a href="http://elizabethspanncraig.com/blog/"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk55040520;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://elizabethspanncraig.com/blog/</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk55040520;"><span style="background: white; color: #141412; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
lives in Western North Carolina with her husband and is the mother of two. Her
latest release is <i>A Novel Idea. </i></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk55040520;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></i></span><p></p>
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<p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-923815170326148272023-01-04T06:00:00.029-05:002023-01-05T17:38:47.828-05:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, #IWSGPit, and In Darkness: The Werewolf<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FuMOwuNLX_RKpcsMNkI9fSNlZxGReIO3WtIxsA34iK23MPQMwEhHc4r3Ugs295nFbK0E2V1fZYf668_i7slPdvlmjT46zNwMPf7LPKLo6EadniXXcMU-WqGF8i7D9eDeQWfoY4HsSWWfPHnjlimTnt1HCJtOZ9UEaeq-qnbkQLB2cBanjQ/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FuMOwuNLX_RKpcsMNkI9fSNlZxGReIO3WtIxsA34iK23MPQMwEhHc4r3Ugs295nFbK0E2V1fZYf668_i7slPdvlmjT46zNwMPf7LPKLo6EadniXXcMU-WqGF8i7D9eDeQWfoY4HsSWWfPHnjlimTnt1HCJtOZ9UEaeq-qnbkQLB2cBanjQ/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Insecure Writer’s Support Group</b>,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Today’s question:</span> Do you have a word of the year? Is there one word that sums up what you need to work on or change in the coming year? For instance, in 2021 my word of the year was Finish. I was determined to finish my first draft by the end of the year. In 2022, my word of the year is Ease. I want to get my process, systems, finances, and routines where life flows with ease and less chaos. What is your word for 2023? Why? <br />
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My word will be <i><b>focus</b></i>. <br />
Focus on my own work. <br />
Adjust the focus of Dancing Lemur Press. <br />
Focus on health. <br />
Focus on my family. <br />
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<b>#IWSGPit is coming!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriaLIY2v9gkxGoMKuQ-d6uwkEeI5H-Kyo_NOvVusZMiXgolSbCdgxHebpFAwrb5_OxgW2uPHg89ce2VYF7V37HZ_xcdA498O_iJcz562e1685_wMSVpSJQlQag_PjGHaWzNSImGom3IcDkxgpzTdsqC52C8fiDEJLTgZArqokq-edy5OfGA/s360/IWSG%20Pitch%202023.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="360" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriaLIY2v9gkxGoMKuQ-d6uwkEeI5H-Kyo_NOvVusZMiXgolSbCdgxHebpFAwrb5_OxgW2uPHg89ce2VYF7V37HZ_xcdA498O_iJcz562e1685_wMSVpSJQlQag_PjGHaWzNSImGom3IcDkxgpzTdsqC52C8fiDEJLTgZArqokq-edy5OfGA/s320/IWSG%20Pitch%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> </b><br />
The next #IWSGPit will be January 25<br />
9:00 am - 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time<br />
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Create a Twitter-length pitch for your completed and polished manuscript and leave room for genre, age, and the hashtag. On January 25, 2023, Tweet your pitch. If your pitch receives a favorite/heart from a publisher/agent check their submission guidelines and send your requested query. <br />
Many writers have seen their books published from a Twitter pitch - it’s a quick and easy way to put your manuscript in front of publishers and agents. <br />
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Get the full details <a href="https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-twitter-pitch.html" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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The <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/214387-the-insecure-writer-s-support-group-book-club" target="_blank">IWSG Goodreads Book Club</a></b> is reading <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36273731-fractions-of-existence" target="_blank">Fractions of Existence (Existence #1) by J Lenni Dorner</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28915986-the-emotional-craft-of-fiction" target="_blank">The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass</a> this month.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/new-adult-young-adult" target="_blank">Tales From the Valley</a></b> is up for pre-order now.<br /><b><br /><a href="http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/fantasyparanormalmystery" target="_blank">In Darkness: The Vampire</a></b> comes out February 7.<br /><br />
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And I have a working cover for the third book in this series, <b><a href="http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/fantasyparanormalmystery" target="_blank">The Werewolf!</a><br />
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(Due out Sept. 5.)<br /><br /><br />
<b>What is your word for this year?</b><br /></div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-22449270039143950442022-12-07T06:00:00.029-05:002022-12-07T06:00:00.238-05:00The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and What Does a Publisher Do All Week?<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoS-qM1iN1p7NwydajRozH1dFn9JeqfJ8OkukovGmbr3ihyaH7Q8awZ07KrJFLigzMLFWWj_XJWlQ3BX80T5M2EMQ0Blw8kcO7izZO5VrcMJHfAp5-mebxFHewCJfkGTEcANZ2-dreygVadH0HBjqOFHB7iCp4mLStvhpyE8ymVMfDONnX7Q/s932/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoS-qM1iN1p7NwydajRozH1dFn9JeqfJ8OkukovGmbr3ihyaH7Q8awZ07KrJFLigzMLFWWj_XJWlQ3BX80T5M2EMQ0Blw8kcO7izZO5VrcMJHfAp5-mebxFHewCJfkGTEcANZ2-dreygVadH0HBjqOFHB7iCp4mLStvhpyE8ymVMfDONnX7Q/w200-h197/Insecure%20Writers%20Support%20Group%20Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />It’s time for another edition of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer’s Support Group,</a> founded by Ninja Captain, <a href="http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh.</a> <br />
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<b>Today’s question:</b> It's holiday time! Are the holidays a time to catch up or fall behind on writer goals? <br />
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I tend to catch up as Dancing Lemur Press business is slow the second half of the month and I use that time for my own work and to catch up on other projects. <br />
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I did manage to finish the fourth story in my In Darkness series, The Alien, last month. It will sit for a bit and then I will tackle revisions. Probably during the Christmas break. <br />
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I do want to share with you what my work week looks like. I have no typical work week as it all depends on what is in the pipeline and at what stage. So I will share some of what I did last week: <br />
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Edits on stories for <a href="http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/new-adult-young-adult" target="_blank">Tales From the Valley</a>
(Due out March 7 next year. This is a special collaboration with <a href="http://eseckman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Seckman.</a>) <br />
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Royalty payments and statements for Q3 2022<br />
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Finished writing In Darkness: The Alien<br />
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Set two events for next year<br />
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Back cover for Tales From the Valley set<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfoqbx_lvTpd4A3D6tEJoDzbIKkawSHwaQxLJTNZ3AFmKnSDeUQkiAspGgrsU_vVlXHXy-g-HykWTSCaCXJmRdBucYGgJCCTvuVPd-w3R3rPRQJahxJl-alVBD9LTbCfW8DCjM1MMLwZ7y48CCpnZRAJZt-7rfxEbDdzqUKFFWS4fQd9hIA/s900/Tale%20From%20the%20Valley%20-%20WATCH%20Youth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfoqbx_lvTpd4A3D6tEJoDzbIKkawSHwaQxLJTNZ3AFmKnSDeUQkiAspGgrsU_vVlXHXy-g-HykWTSCaCXJmRdBucYGgJCCTvuVPd-w3R3rPRQJahxJl-alVBD9LTbCfW8DCjM1MMLwZ7y48CCpnZRAJZt-7rfxEbDdzqUKFFWS4fQd9hIA/w133-h200/Tale%20From%20the%20Valley%20-%20WATCH%20Youth.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br />Formatted half of the stories for Tales From the Valley<br />
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Replied to numerous submissions<br />
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Completed November bookkeeping <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVg6VucipYba-O4zFkpIO9YiJfrWjrwqGHvd1ZfVdV9M8luJszdC6coZU7_vp3hIknxjR7ggGm7xTDTbUl78fJhhpKZJ2FfBwXSkDq_m3jj4_gNwN38U_4f2s_s3nk8LFmnD8hh5_DTzqIq_ngWFcapu24CgwwiH_2eBzwQ9Faffc3n9xAw/s443/BRS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVg6VucipYba-O4zFkpIO9YiJfrWjrwqGHvd1ZfVdV9M8luJszdC6coZU7_vp3hIknxjR7ggGm7xTDTbUl78fJhhpKZJ2FfBwXSkDq_m3jj4_gNwN38U_4f2s_s3nk8LFmnD8hh5_DTzqIq_ngWFcapu24CgwwiH_2eBzwQ9Faffc3n9xAw/w163-h200/BRS.jpg" width="163" /></a></div><br />Back cover synopsis for Blood Red Steel set. (The third in Damien Larkin’s Mars series!)<br />
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Worked with my illustrator on cover art for In Darkness: The Werewolf<br />
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And many other minor details that go along with being a publisher</div><div><br />
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My husband says I am the worst boss ever as I never give myself time off! <br />
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But I do have fun doing it. <br />
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As proof, my friend Ticia went with me to man the booth at Havelock Comic Con a couple weeks ago (instead of my poor husband) and we had a blast! Not to mention it was another stellar weekend of sales.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtR7gZLdnAMc8tfEBZcYZmUxu8C_p-qS3KPhd1oeSR-RjdqYY61bhnKz5fsiro88kzcuf33DLuJ0GOj5znceqz2RgbTMcmAuX7rK1cK_BgefErhROPFpdvFM03wJ3P1Rb7LTXArFBPA6UvSUwd-LXmZ7VCwf4N-dEtKNpzYNJuTKPKch1NDw/s1316/Havelock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtR7gZLdnAMc8tfEBZcYZmUxu8C_p-qS3KPhd1oeSR-RjdqYY61bhnKz5fsiro88kzcuf33DLuJ0GOj5znceqz2RgbTMcmAuX7rK1cK_BgefErhROPFpdvFM03wJ3P1Rb7LTXArFBPA6UvSUwd-LXmZ7VCwf4N-dEtKNpzYNJuTKPKch1NDw/w421-h640/Havelock.jpg" width="421" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!</b><br /></div> <div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!</div>L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com32