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Tag Archives: writers
CELESTIAL MESA 2012 – A NOVEL – THE STORY BEHIND THE MAYAN PROPHESIES
The Mayans predicted that on December 21, 2012, the world as we know it would come to an end. Just Released! In Celestial Mesa 2012, Sharon Delaney builds a suspense-filled story of the history and religions of the ancient tribes … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Books, History, Suspense
Tagged Anasazi, Aztecs, Book reviews, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Cherokee, Hopi, Mayans, Mound Builders, novels, Sharon Delaney, writers
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Might Holiday Wishes Come True?
I’m wondering if a little Christmas magic is in play. Two weeks ago I admitted that my holiday wish (and most writers, if they were honest) was to land an agent so I could have my next book (currently titled … Continue reading
Posted in Agents, Books, Dreams, Writing
Tagged agents, Holiday Wishes, Publishers, Publishing, writers, writing
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SHAKE UP YOUR LIFE AND WRITE MORE!
Well, it’s official – I didn’t get laid off from my full time job, so I need to bite the bullet and find a way to deal with working another 3-4 years while continuing my pursuit of publication that pays. … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Writing
Tagged ambition, exercise, goals, priorities, Stress, writers, writing
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CROSSROADS
When is it time to admit to yourself that you’ll never make a living as a fiction writer? When should you abandon your lifelong dream? When does the cost of pursuing that illusion become too high when the benefits are … Continue reading
Posted in Agents, Autumn Colors, Self Publishing, Writing
Tagged agents, Autumn Colors, Editing, novels, Perseverence, priorities, Self-publishing, writers, writing
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The Highs and Lows of Rewriting
After receiving multiple rejections from agents for Sentimental Journey, several of which said some variation of “very good writing but…” with the “but” usually followed by “too slow” or “didn’t keep me turning pages” or “I just didn’t love it … Continue reading
Posted in Agents, Sentimental Journey, Writing
Tagged agents, Editing, novels, writers, writing
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Adirondack Authors’ Reception
Adirondack Authors’ Reception & Book Signing SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Noon till 3 p.m. Saratoga Train Station 26 Station Lane Saratoga Springs, NY Hosted by: Focus on Humanity Foundation Seventeen North Country Authors will celebrate the arrival of the Saratoga & North … Continue reading
Posted in Book Signings, Books, Writing
Tagged Autumn Colors, book promotion, Book Publicity, Book Signings, Books, writers, writing
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ARE YOU ONE OF THE HEIRS TO MANHATTAN?
“Genealogy can often be used as a base for the historical fiction writer. Following the lives of our ancestors brings us into a particular setting so that time and place both encircle and thread the story. However, for the novelist, one … Continue reading
Posted in research, Writing
Tagged geneology, historical fiction, Research, writers, writing
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IONA PORTAL IS A MUST READ
I haven’t been this blown away by a book since the Steig Larson trilogy. Maybe it was because I don’t usually choose books in the fantasy/sci fi genre. Maybe my expectations were low, as they often are with self-published books (as … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Fantasy, Self Publishing
Tagged angels, Book reviews, demons, fantasy, Self-publishing, writers, writing
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This and That
So I woke this morning feeling distinctly incomplete – or rather, I felt that my most recent blog post wasn’t enough to carry me through the weekend. So I was lying in bed in that “I’m awake but not enough … Continue reading
Balancing Your Day Job With Building Your Author Platform (and living the rest of your life)
If your image of yourself includes that you are a writer, then you must write. Ah, if only it could be as easy as it sounds. The reality is, no matter what our self-image, the bills must be paid and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Publishing, Social Media, Writing
Tagged book promotion, Book Publicity, priorities, Publishing, Time management, writers, writing
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