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Jan 23, 20215 min read

Single and Multiple Story Arcs in Your Novel

When it comes to how I write my books, I get more questions about my storyline crossovers than anything else. Whenever I do a book...

Jan 22, 20213 min read

Finally Completed the Social 2.0 Re-boot

About a month or so ago, I decided it was time to update all of my social media sites and website, underestimating the work involved. I...

Jan 20, 20213 min read

I'm a Lego Maniac and my Names not Zack

First of all, my friend Zach does collect Legos, though I'm not sure he's a maniac. I do know, however, that I am! I got my very first...

Jan 19, 20217 min read

The Perfect Book Quote for your Cover or Ad

As it were, the hook for catching the attention and curiosity of a potential reader is essential. They say you cannot judge a book by its...

Jan 18, 20216 min read

The Importance of Down Time

On the seventh day, God rested from all His work and blessed it, calling it holy. As a person with an over-active creative mind, it isn't...

Jan 16, 20214 min read

Why Backgrounds are Important for Characters

So for today's blog, I was thinking about what I should write about. I am really getting into sharing information about how I write,...

Jan 15, 20216 min read

Creating and Developing Characters with Notecards

Today I would like to talk about character creation and development. At least, the way that I create and build a character. Everyone has...

Jan 14, 20216 min read

The "How-to" of keeping ideas and choosing what to write as an author

I thought I would write a short blog today about the writing projects I currently have and where I am with them. One of the problems with...

Jan 11, 20215 min read

Where do you get your book ideas from?

Over the years, people have asked me, "where do your ideas for your novels, and the characters come from?"

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