Author: bluedandelionpress
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New Review Alert! Book 1 of the Crown of Everguard
Ever wonder what This Book Beauty is reading? Check out the latest reviews below: Fae Queen Rising (Book 1 of The Crown of Everguard) by Scarlett M. Honey Release Date: March 4, 2025 Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/gzjODUV *This Is Not A Paid Promotion Of This Book & I Do NOT Receive A Commission From Sales* Overall Rating: 3 Stars “I…
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Audiobooks: Bringing Books to Life for Those on the Go
While technology and I don’t always get along, one really cool development is leading to more and more people experiencing the wonder of reading in their everyday lives. Audiobooks! As someone who thrives on books, the idea of not reading regularly baffles me, and yet, on average, Americans read less than 12 books per year,…
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All New Rohan of the Ruin! Part VIII: The Castle’s Shadow
Two more Writing Prompt Wednesdays before this edition is finished and put away on the shelf! Rohan of the Ruin has been an interesting writing prompt because it was so random! If you’re just joining us, you can check out the first part of this writing prompt edition here: https://www.bluedandelionpress.com/writingpromptwednesdayherewegoagain/ When we left off last…
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Trigger Warnings: The Great Debate
Trigger Warnings, perhaps you’ve heard of them, perhaps not. Recently, trigger warnings (TWs) have become a common theme discussed by readers and authors across multiple genres. So what is a trigger warning and why does anyone care? Trigger warnings are a list of tropes or themes that occur within a book that might cause an…
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Part VII: One Step Closer to the Finale
Welcome back to another Writing Prompt Wednesday! Part VII is officially here and we are one step closer to the finale of this edition. Writing Prompt Wednesday is always a fun challenge for me as a “pantser”. I never know what is going to happen, in fact, most weeks I sit down to write without…
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What was Julie Garwood’s Secret to Writing Amazing Romance?
At this point, if you’ve read any of my other “favorite” blogs, you may notice that Julie Garwood is probably my #1 favorite romance author. Her passing in the summer of 2023 rocked the entirety of the romance community, hitting especially hard for those who thoroughly enjoyed her work. While she may have been considered…
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An Unexpected Ally: Writing Prompt Wednesday is All New!
Only 4 more weeks of Writing Prompt Wednesday, assuming we don’t wrap this thing up a little bit early! So that’s exciting. This week is #6 of this edition of Writing Prompt Wednesday, and we left off at a bit of an interesting part at the end of week 5. Rohan and Faelynn come face…
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Catching the Eye: Elements of a Strong Cover
Today we’re talking cover design! Fun stuff right? Well, some people certainly think so, devoting their entire careers to the art of creating amazing book covers. Cover designers stand between authors and the public. They help authors make a great first impression on readers by designing the perfect cover for new novels. I’m currently choosing…
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Surprises and Secrets Add to the Story – Part V of Rohan of the Ruin
We’ve officially reached the midway point for this edition of Writing Prompt Wednesday! Huzzah! This means the short story is officially at the halfway point, and things are going to start getting good as I move the characters toward the climax and resolution of the storyline. What’s happened so far? Well, we know that we…
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Romantic Suspense Author Shares Publishing Journey & New Book
Last week I got to share an interview with Tee O’Fallon, a romantic suspense author. She is also the author of the Federal K-9 series, the K-9 Special Ops series, and the NYPD Blue & Gold series. Tee traditionally published her first three series but for series number four, she’s trying out the independent (indie)…
