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#WW Website Wonders

Every month, I share all of the websites I come across that I find helpful, humorous, or just awesome. Below, you’ll find all of Octobers’s Website Wonders categorized into Reading, Writing/Publishing, and Coffee and More Fun If you enjoy these websites, be sure to follow me on Twitter because I share even more websites and… Continue reading #WW Website Wonders

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#MondayBlogs Music as Writing Inspiration

Intro: I never used to write with music. The lyrics would distract me or it simply wouldn’t work. Many years later, I found music I actually enjoyed using, and I’ve used it since while brainstorming. Today, our guest writer is talking about just that. Using music to inspire her, here is Audrey Leaman. Disclaimer: The… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Music as Writing Inspiration

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SAT Update: Crimson Peak, Submissions, Adele, M&Ms, and More.

Here we are! I have so many exciting things to say, and I hope I get to say even more in my next Saturday post…which won’t be until November 7, since our monthly Ketchup post takes place next Saturday. (Was that easy to follow?) But first and foremost, the paperback of Death Before Daylight released… Continue reading SAT Update: Crimson Peak, Submissions, Adele, M&Ms, and More.

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#WW KC Event and Character Interviews

Tonight I’ll be at Headrush Coffee and Tea Roasters in Kansas City, Missouri for a paranormal chat and book signing. We’ll be discussing local folklore that went into The Timely Death Trilogy, and having great coffee and tea while doing so. I’m even bringing some Halloween goodies for you to take home, so come on… Continue reading #WW KC Event and Character Interviews

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#MondayBlogs Biggest Benefits of Reading

Intro: Reading is one of my favorite activities in the world. (Cuddling with my cats is too.) And while reading is fun for many, there are more benefits than we might realize. Welcome Jose from Dissertation Planet, and see what sort of benefits you can add to your life by reading more. Disclaimer: The views… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Biggest Benefits of Reading

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#SATurday Update: Hannibal, The Jewel, Penny Dreadful, Chocolate, and More.

This week has been lots of fun! I actually went on another trip. This time, to Hannibal, Missouri—the hometown of Mark Twain. I went on a riverboat ride down the Mississippi, heard local folklore (like Lover’s Leap), took a tour through the Rockcliffe Mansion, and snuck in some wine and chocolate along the way (at… Continue reading #SATurday Update: Hannibal, The Jewel, Penny Dreadful, Chocolate, and More.

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#WW Bullies and Their Writers

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Clean Teen Publishing participates by hosting giveaways and sharing posts about bullying. This is my story. I was twenty-one and out on the town with a friend one evening—a rare event for an introverted writer and cat lady, such as myself—when I found myself on a bar’s balcony.… Continue reading #WW Bullies and Their Writers

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#MondayBlogs Replenishing Your Reserves by Journaling

Intro: I journal. In fact, I’ve written in my journal/s almost every day since I was seventeen or so, and I found some of my closest blogger friends on OpenDiary.com, back when I wrote in a journal online. I find writing in a journal to be freeing as well as important. So, when author B.… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Replenishing Your Reserves by Journaling

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Saturday Update: The Intern, Salman Rushdie, Crimson Peak, and more.

I need a name for these posts. If you have an idea, shoot me one. You know, I’m really enjoying this whole Saturday update thing, even though this is only the second one. It’s rather fun discussing movies and books and everything else in the world with everyone. This one also might be a little… Continue reading Saturday Update: The Intern, Salman Rushdie, Crimson Peak, and more.

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#WW How To Be The Perfect Writer

The other day, I went to pick up my father at the airport. Knowing it might be a long wait, I decided to listen to NPR, a favorite station of mine. The theme of the day was creativity, and considering how suiting it was, I knew I would love it no matter what, but much… Continue reading #WW How To Be The Perfect Writer