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From Ingenue to Badass: A Heroine’s Journey

I caught some flak from a handful of SOVRAN’S PAWN readers about my heroine being too weak. I had the unenviable task of deconstructing her from the kick-ass warrior woman of BARRON’S LAST STAND into...

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Originally posted on Greta van der Rol:Those who know me would realise that I raise an eyebrow at the mere mention of the Rules of Writing. You know the ones; thou shalt not use passive voice, thou...

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Using Controversy To Raise Brand Visibility

After having spent the better part of my adult life working in the media, I’m still fascinated by the impact it has on the hearts and minds of people. There is truth in the idea that the media shapes...

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Sexism in Science Fiction

I’d heard the rumblings about sexism in SF around social media this morning and been warned about how heated the topic had gotten. Why must it be so heated? It’s the elephant in the room. Sexism in...

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Don’t Tell, Show Me

Example #1 He was angry. She could see it. It frightened her. *** Example #2 His eyes flashed . His dark brows gathered and he seized her by the arm, jerking her from her feet. With a cry she fell. …...

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Plots, Subplots, and Minding My Knitting

As the release of HERO’S END draws nigh, I am anxious and excited by turns. I can’t help but wonder how it’s going to be received. As the second act of The Black Wing Chronicles trilogy, this is the...

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Researching The Underworld for BARRON’S LAST STAND

Researching underground cities for BARRON’S LAST STAND. I had no idea that so many underground cities existed in our world today. I stumbled across this interesting story: Inside the Intriguing Ancient...

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Confessions of a Dictionary Snob

I have a confession. I am a dictionary hoarder snob addict aficionado. From an early age, I’ve enjoyed reading the dictionary. It’s amazing the words you learn doing that! I’m old school. When I wanted...

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Why I Self-Publish

“What do you do?” “I’m an author.” “Oh? Who is your publisher?” “I am.”   I wrestled long and hard with myself about going the self-publishing route. I’ve been in the business a long time (since 1987)...

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Five Ways For Writers To Blast Through Self-doubt

I get a lot of good information from Girls From Alcyone author Cary Caffrey. He posted this link and it floated across my Facebook feed. It’s a good article and definitely worth the read if you’re a...

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