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Do Authors Read Their Own Stuff?

I’ve been working on a project that involves writing short stories based on my published books. Some were completed years ago, and I needed to read them again to reacquaint myself with the plot and characters. Now, I’ve reread my books many times—correcting, editing, and making other changes. What I haven’t really done was approach…

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The Pros and Cons of KDP Select

Since late 2017, my eBooks have been available only through Amazon and enrolled in their KDP Select program. Here is how Amazon explains it: Enrolling your eBook in our optional KDP Select program gives you the opportunity to reach more readers and earn more money. You can earn a share of the KDP Select Global Fund based…

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Christmas Traditions—The BIG Day arrives!

Holiday traditions are as wonderfully diverse as the families who practice them. In conjunction with my new release Bear Creek Christmas, allow me to share some of mine! ############## The following excerpt is taken from Bear Creek Christmas. Levi awoke to the wind’s moans and whistles as it tore past the cabin. Given the light…

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Christmas Traditions—Decking the Halls

Holiday traditions are as wonderfully diverse as the families who practice them. In conjunction with my new release Bear Creek Christmas, allow me to share some of mine! ############## The following excerpt is taken from my new release, Bear Creek Christmas. Levi opened the box from home and took out some strange looking do-dads and…

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MY 2021 PUBLISHING ANNIVERSARY!

It seems like more than four years have gone by since the release of my first book. Having re-visited the last three anniversary posts, I discovered that while the tune has changed, the dance remains the same. Progress? Undoubtedly. Frustration? By the bushel. Pleasure? Enough to keep me addicted. Desire to continue? Yes! Before looking…

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The writing of FORBIDDEN MOON

This story was a labor of love, with the emphasis on labor! While it’s the third book I’ve published since the start of the pandemic, it affected Forbidden Moon far more than the others. Though I never contracted COVID-19, pandemic fatigue plagued my writing efforts from the beginning. Distracted by work issues, stress, and the…

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