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“I was hooked from the start and could not put it down.” – The Dragon’s Sacrifice: A Breath of Fyre Novel (The Never Lands Saga) by Andi Lawrencovna

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#amwriting, #novel, #mswl, #romanticfantasy, #darkfantasy, #paranormalfantasy
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No one knows what came first, man or dragon, but throughout history, man feared the great fire-breathing beast, terrified of its breath and its claws. Man ran long and far from the winged serpent until he came to a land rich and fertile, green where the dragon’s lands were blackened with the ash of its fire.
The dragon didn’t follow.
Until now.
She was out picking fruits to see her people through the winter months, innocent in her adventuring, never expecting to come upon a beast in the woods, one so great and mighty he was more myth than reality.
He frightened her, and in her fall, he saved her life.
Why would a creature, reported to be the very basest of evils in the world, stop to save the life of a girl he didn’t know? Couldn’t care about?
How could she not…

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4 Ways Writing Helps You Relax

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Life can be stressful, perhaps now more than ever. I’m in full encouragement of people practising self-care and doing all they can to relax. Writing is my very favourite distraction from the world, so I just had to share those 4 wonderful ways writing can help you to relax.

Writing is an escape from reality
What better way to relax, than escaping our real life worries? Writing offers the most incredible escape from reality. In writing you can focus entirely on other people, other worlds and other situations. You can write things that make you feel happy, powerful, creative, inspired and excited. It is completely in your control, and that’s what makes it so glorious.
Untitled design (9)Writing helps you make sense of your thoughts
There’s a wonderful writing quote by Flannery O’Connor; “I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” I completely agree that…

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8 Challenges (and Solutions) When Writing From Home – by K.M. Weiland…

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on Helping Writers become Authors:

In these last few weeks, writers everywhere have experienced major changes in their daily schedules.

If you were used to writing from home, now you may be accustoming yourself to writing with kids or other loved ones in the next room.

If you were used to squeezing writing in around the edges of a day job, then you may now be making use of your at-home time to at least temporarily live the life of a full-time writer.

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People Come Into Your Life For A Reason, A Season or A Lifetime. Why I Believe The Same About Characters #Writers

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How to Rescue an Endangered Book and Find your Author Mojo – by Ruth Harris…

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on Anne R. Allen:

You’ve kinda/sorta finished your book/first draft/whachamacallit.

In drastic cases, it could even be an outline that’s gone off the rails and landed in a ditch.

But.

  • Your original brilliant idea is drowning in a sea of ugly clutter.
  • There are dust bunnies in the corners.
  • An overflowing laundry hamper in the hall.
  • First chapter is suffering from ring-around-the-collar.
  • Inciting incident is ho-hum and forgettable (even by you).
  • Plot has more holes than plot.
  • Characters have mutated into unrecognizable forms (and you’re not writing sci-fi or alien invasion fiction).
  • Verbs are passive, the nouns flabby and adjectives rust in the front yard.
  • Ending limps to a conclusion.

You’re asking yourself: Did I write that?

More often than we might wish, the answer is yes. What we’ve written is an endangered book.

So Now What? How do we Fix this Endangered Book? 

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How to Write a Stand-Out Author Bio – by Lois Hoffman…

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on Happy Self Publisher:

Your author bio is a calling card and targeted marketing tool to promote you and your work wherever it appears. It establishes a relationship with the reader because they get to peek behind the curtain to see who you are, where you are, and what motivates you. A well-crafted bio showcases your talents and expertise and lines the path to the next opportunity on your author journey.

Because your bio appears nearly everywhere your writing takes you, take the time and effort to make it work for you. Even if this is your first publication and have no awards adorning your book, you can craft a bio to engage readers and attract attention.

Heather Hummel’s article on The Huffington Post website instructs authors to write three bios. “Write an extended bio for your website, proposals, interview sheets and media kits; a medium length bio for queries, guest…

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“Hot Men, Tattoos, and KU…What more could you want?”  – Going Inksane (Nice Ink Book 1) by Trish Edmisten

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Trish going inksane 10-15-18

#romanceauthor #contemporary romance #romancewriter #newadultromance
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For the last five years, Heath Mitchell’s only priority has been running a successful tattoo shop. Relationships haven’t been on his radar, but as his thirtieth birthday gets closer, Heath realizes just how lonely he is. Like an answer to his prayers, Ned Nice comes into his shop. Despite the instant attraction between them, a dark secret in Ned’s past makes him afraid to get too close to Heath. Ned isn’t the only one with secrets though. Heath is hiding a secret so big it could be a deal-breaker. Can Heath and Ned find a way to overcome the demons of their pasts, or is it insane to try?
Author’s Note: This is a 91,000 word novel with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA. Trigger warning: Mentions of prior sexual assault.
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Hot Men, Tattoos, and KU…What more could you want?

I have to…

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“A really interesting series of novellas!” – The Complete Set – Summer Spirit Novellas 1 – 9 by Samantha Jacobey

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SamThe Complete Set - Summer Spirit Novellas 1 - 9

#GuardianAngels #CleanRead #Paranormal #SweetLoveStory

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No one EVER had a summer romance like this!!

When Charlie visited another plane parallel to our own, he discovered that Summer Angels and Dark Angels battle over the fate of man. Faced with choices no one should ever have to make, his adventure has been fraught with twists and turns, with life and death hanging in the balance. His guardian, Clarisse, is the half that makes him whole, but sinister forces conspire to do more than simply keep them apart.

Find out if they can stand up to the powers that be in this THRILLING MAGICAL ADVENTURE!!! (New adult)

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A really interesting series of novellas!

Summer Angel – Who are Charlie and Bethany? Who is John? What is happening in their lives? Who is Clarisse? What journey does she take one of those three on and why? Things finally start to make sense…

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“I fell in love all over again” – Mariah: The M Series: Book Two by Ryanne Anthony

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Mariah F TEASER

#contemporary, #romance, #interracial, #multicultural,
#indieauthor, #indiepromo, #authorpromo
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Stubborn Mariah Hollander has not had a smooth life; some events that affect her happened before she was even born. But she survived it all, and she has the scars to prove it.
After being in an abusive relationship, Mariah is not sure what kind of man she will attract next and is afraid to test the waters.
Then she meets the intense and equally stubborn Dr. Marcus Alexander and the sparks that fly between them cannot be ignored.
Marcus has issues of his own, and they threaten to ruin his chances to be happy with Mariah, the only woman he has ever loved.
Marcus is convinced Mariah is the only woman he can fully and safely open his heart to, but Mariah must convince herself that she deserves Marcus’, unconditional love.
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I fell in love all over again
I first…

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