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Writing, Promoting and Publishing: Things I have Learnt
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
via 9gag.com This post was inspired by the Writers’ Digest blog column 7 things I’ve learnt so far and written as a guest post for Fabulosity Reads. The column features various authors, who list 7 things they have learnt so far regarding writing, editing, inspiration, promotion and marketing. Here are some of…
DIABLO NIGHTS, the third novel in the Emilia Cruz mystery series, is available now for Kindle and will be released in paperback in August.
DIABLO NIGHTS, the third novel in the Emilia Cruz mystery series, is available now for Kindle and will be released in paperback in August. The cover is a variation of the winning cover from the poll conduced a few weeks ago. Get the book: http://amazon.com/dp/B00LCPG8PI/ Here’s an excerpt which introduces Detective Orlando Flores Almaprieto. He’s […]
Strawberry Memories #haiku #art #poem
Originally posted on penned in moon dust:
missing you fresh early morning scent strawberry fields ** several meals red happy faces dessert for breakfast ** succulent juice white cream on top moon smiles ? ? Strawberry is the Chevrefeuille’s Carpe Diem prompt for this weekend. What strawberry memories haunt you? I grew up with berries…
Cheeky Cocky!
Originally posted on margaret lynette sharp:
Without fail, I always find the sight of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos to be captivating. They are such cheeky and engaging characters who seem to be relishing their life in the Australian bush. Isn’t it hard not to smile at them? Copyright © ?
Fantastic Tacos in Idaho Falls
Originally posted on Marathon Mouth:
Jessica’s dazzling smile is matched only by the sublime taco at Morenita’s Mexican Restaurant in Idaho Falls I walk into *Morenita’s Mexican Restaurant, in Idaho Falls, Idaho and look up at the board in some bewilderment. The server in the little window takes one look and hands me a menu…
Three storm haikus
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
River ravels rafts Water-lashed broken branches Gulls perch storm trophies. The garden trembles With Atlantic gusts—rose bows Scattering petals. Black cloud spews torrents Rods of pewter rain slew slick Lightning-streaked chaos.
Guest Poet – Jane Dougherty
Originally posted on 12 Degrees & Skiving:
Jane Dougherty from Jane Dougherty Writes has been kind enough to contribute this week as guest poet.* Author of The Green Woman series, Jane’s poetry, very like her longer tales, is lyrical and filled with the dark folk tale and ‘other’ or ‘outsider’ imagery that I identify with {Steeleye…
The Wait is Over
Originally posted on Free Reader:
Throughout the ages, the basic questions of humankind have been, “What is the meaning of life?” and “What happens when we die?” Alysha Kaye’s debut novel, “The Waiting Room,” changes that dynamic – it seeks to provide a possible answer to what happens after death, and will leave you asking,…
Was the Facebook experiment really wrong?
Originally posted on Suffolk Scribblings:
(image source http://www.nichepursuits.com) “Facebook reveals news feed experiment to control emotions” – The Guardian “Facebook conducted secret psychology experiment on users’ emotions” – The Telegraph “Facebook Manipulated 689,003 Users’ Emotions For ‘Creepy’ Secret Experiment” – The Huffington Post We learnt yesterday that in 2012 Facebook, alongside academics from Cornell and the University of…
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