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IT Support to the Resue: Help, I Broke My Blog!
Good beautiful morning! It almost wasn’t after what I managed to do on Wednesday. I thought this entire blog was gone because I vastly underestimated my ability to take something technical and just completely mess it up. It turns out that if you need some technology broken, I’m your person. Without the infinite patience of…
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Great Ways to Support Indie Bookshops & Beat the Zon at Its Own Game
Independent (Indie) authors, artists, publishers, and bookshops are on the rise. More and more individuals are seeking ways to avoid spending money with giant corporations. Instead, they look toward their local entities. Even with the convenience of print-on-demand, people seem to desire that connection that comes with shopping at local bookstores. Still, independent bookstores struggle…
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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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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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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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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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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)…
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Author Spotlight – Tee O’Fallon: Author of Spectacular Suspenseful Romances
You know the author or authors, who you read one of their books, and the next thing you know, you’ve gone down the rabbit hole and devoured everything they’ve written? Yeah, that was me with Tee O’Fallon’s Federal K-9 series. The next thing I knew, I had read everything available on Amazon. I had a…
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Happy Valentine’s Day (or Not)
February 14th! Some look forward to this day, while others dread it. Others prefer Valentine’s Day for the dark and bloody origin story. Whether you celebrate the day of love or despise it with your entire being, it’s nearly impossible to escape the red hearts and candy that decorate store shelves and shop windows. I…
