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Writing Tips: Naming Your Characters

2 days until the Minutes Before Sunset release! I'm feeling pretty supercalifragilisticexpialidocious about it all 😀 [And definitely not sleeping due to excitement] And I have one more announcement! Minutes Before Sunset will be available as an e-book through Barnes & Noble and Amazon for $6.99 on May 1st! Please help spread the word :] The… Continue reading Writing Tips: Naming Your Characters

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Publishing News: Cover Reveal

Website Update: 11 p.m.: Honorable mention, Cameron Rogers, now has his website linked.  The day has come, and I am so proud, happy, excited, and--well--overwhelmed towards the final steps of publishing Minutes Before Sunset. I've received the ISBN #978-0-615-78812-8, and my copyright certification is in the mail. But seeing a completed cover was an emotional… Continue reading Publishing News: Cover Reveal

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Publishing News: Synopsis & Cover Date Reveal

Website Update: 10 p.m.: The lovely Sam Dawon featured me on her blog, "Hot Tea and Dark Chocolate." Please visit her page, and, if you'd like, read her piece on me here.  Website Update: 4 p.m. I just joined ALL AUTHORS LIST, a free database for authors to connect. I'd love to see you all… Continue reading Publishing News: Synopsis & Cover Date Reveal

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Relax & Read: How to Write a Sentence

As told in my Back to School post, my NonFiction Writing I class assigned Stanley Fish's How-To book, How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One. We just wrapped up this short (only 160 pages) book, and, although my class had some complaints about simplicity, I really enjoyed it. From the beginning, Fish describes… Continue reading Relax & Read: How to Write a Sentence

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News: Submissions Closing & Minutes Before Sunset Info

As a reminder, today is the last day to send book covers and/or book trailers for Minutes Before Sunset to ashleeironwood.com. Remember: "AuthorBlog" must be the title of the email, or you'll be sent to the spam folder. If you want any information, you can always check out Writing Tips: Involving Your Readers for the… Continue reading News: Submissions Closing & Minutes Before Sunset Info

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Interviews by Tim Flanagan & Michael Fedison.

8:00 a.m. Update: I hit 5,000 followers this morning. Thank you! I love achieving these milestones with you all. They make my day!  This blog brings me plenty of joy. Discussing writings and readings with you all is often my favorite part of the day. It's my passion, and to be able to do something… Continue reading Interviews by Tim Flanagan & Michael Fedison.

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Publishing News: Barnes & Noble: Paperback

On February 28th, I received a letter from Barnes & Noble! I'm excited to announce that you all (Yes, YOU ALL) requested my novel through their retailer enough that they will soon offer November Snow as a paperback. I couldn't be more grateful and excited to continue following the dream! So I truly thank you.… Continue reading Publishing News: Barnes & Noble: Paperback

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Writing Tips: Involve Your Readers

I really believe in authors connecting with their readers, because readers allow writers to follow their dreams. And that's what I'm doing today: Instead of waiting for my next paperback while it goes through publication processes, I'm releasing an e-book in-between, and I want all of YOU to be a part of it, so I'm… Continue reading Writing Tips: Involve Your Readers

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Available on Barnes & Noble

EXCITING NEWS 😀 (Click any of the links to see the page. I've also added a NOOK widget to the right side of my page.) November Snow (NOOK Book) is now available on Barnes & Noble. I'm really excited and happy about this, because November Snow (Paperback) will also be available through them in the… Continue reading Available on Barnes & Noble