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My Insecurities and How I Overcame Them

Before I start I have one article I would like everyone who plays Candy Crush Saga to consider. As many of you know I wrote, Why You Should Boycott King and Candy Crush Saga, less than a month ago, and now I have another reason to encourage it. Please read this: CandySwipe Open Letter to… Continue reading My Insecurities and How I Overcame Them

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For the First Time in a Long Time, I Struggled with Writing, and This is What I Did About It

So, my title was ridiculously long, especially compared to my other titles. This might be because I have been struggling the past week. I will not call this “writer’s block” because it isn’t. It’s more about me than writing. (Plus, I truly think that calling it a certain thing can cause the problem to be… Continue reading For the First Time in a Long Time, I Struggled with Writing, and This is What I Did About It

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Author Announcements

Lately, a lot of events have been happening, so I decided I’m going to start posting “Author Announcements” which will be posts dedicated to updating everyone on my current projects. I have a few today that I hope you will enjoy. I also need your help! Minutes Before Sunset is on Novelunity’s February Poll, and… Continue reading Author Announcements

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Book Trailer Tuesday

As many of you know, I signed The Timely Death Trilogy with AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc., and I’m excited to announce that we are starting “Book Trailer Tuesday.” Starting today, my publisher will be releasing book trailers every other Tuesday on their YouTube channel, and today they are featuring the first novel they published -… Continue reading Book Trailer Tuesday

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Readers Hating Other Readers

We live in an era of hate. Instead of praising our favorite singers, we are tearing down one that doesn’t even matter to us. Instead of leaving a 5-star review on one of our favorite books, we are leaving a 1-star review on the recently highlighted one. Instead of looking up neat dance videos, we… Continue reading Readers Hating Other Readers

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How Readers Surprise Me: Favorite Quotes

I first want to thank Cherry Mischievous for showcasing Minutes Before Sunset.  CM is a blog for the love of science-fiction and fantasy. Check it out for reviews, giveaways, and more! Next, I want to thank Dames of Dialogue. I recently participated in an interview with them, which you can read by clicking here, and… Continue reading How Readers Surprise Me: Favorite Quotes

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Why I Love My Facebook Author Page

First, I would like to thank Heather B. Costa at Trials of a wanna-be-published writer for stating, “Minutes Before Sunset is a fun and well-paced read, full of witty dialogue and thrilling action that keeps you entertained the whole way through, especially the final twist which took this reader by surprise.” Read her entire review here.… Continue reading Why I Love My Facebook Author Page

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Dual Perspectives: Should Characters Have Equal Time to Speak?

A few announcements before I talk about today’s topic: February started off with a bang! The Amazon rankings of Minutes Before Sunset skyrocketed to #980 in Fantasy and #628 in Romance-Paranormal. To celebrate, my Author Facebook Page had a little sunset party. Thank you to all of those readers! I hope you’re enjoying the romantically dark tale.… Continue reading Dual Perspectives: Should Characters Have Equal Time to Speak?

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January’s Entertainment Reviews

I first want to thank Paul O. Williams of Halo Companies, Inc. - awarded C.F.O. of the Year by the Dallas Business Journal - for quoting my first published novel: “Sometimes battles are unavoidable.” - November Snow. Thank you, Mr. Williams! Read more about that here. Last time, I shared my interview with The Modest Verge - now, you can read their… Continue reading January’s Entertainment Reviews

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It’s All About Perspective … Or Is It?

Announcement one: I did an interview with The Modest Verge. Not only was it exciting, it was also fun and informative. You can find out if I kill bugs or set them free, what I would be if I weren’t human, and - of course - I’ve dropped yet another hint about what Seconds Before… Continue reading It’s All About Perspective … Or Is It?