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Snow Day!

Today we had a snow day at our school. It’s a wonderful gift of a day. Woke up to a bright, snow covered view, walked through unplowed paths, snow halfway up to our knees, and relaxed while icicles dripped in … Continue reading

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Book Review: Hollow World

Hollow World by Michael J. Sullivan My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book hooked me from the first pages. Way back in November, when Michael J. Sullivan first released a preview of the book, I knew it was going … Continue reading

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Top 3 Books of 2013

This year has been a strange year for me as far as reading goes. There’s been a lot of starting & stopping, and the stopping is, I’m afraid to admit, winning the battle. I have quite a few books on … Continue reading

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Book Release!

It’s finally out! Our Forgotten Fathers: Dreaming Beyond Gaia, Book I is out and available in both Print and eBook! It has been a long time coming, but putting out my first book is a dream come true. It’s something … Continue reading

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The State Fair and the Art of Description

Wow. I haven’t written here in quite some time. Keeping up a blog can be tough–not sure how some of you do it. I decided a few years ago that I was only going to post when I had something … Continue reading

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Book Review: Into the Forest

Into the Forest by Jean Hegland My rating: 5 of 5 stars Into the Forest was a wonderful book. It is the closest bit of fiction I’ve found to a real world, post-apocalyptic experience. There are no great evils, no … Continue reading

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Outlining to Produce a More Fulfilling Writing Experience

My past two posts on writing/self-publishing have been written on a downward note, so I think it’s about time to write something positive. A little less than a month ago I started writing the second book in my series, and … Continue reading

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Rainy Mornings & Reading

This morning in Minnesota is cold, gray, and rainy — perfect for snuggling up with the dog and reading a beautiful book with some wonderful prose. I’m reading “Into the Forest” by Jean Hegland. It’s a great read so far, … Continue reading

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More Self Publishing Fears and Remembering to Have Fun

As I draw closer to releasing my first book I’m learning that an entire litany of fears accompanies the long awaited day of publication. I have spent the last eight years of my life pursuing this goal. I went to school for … Continue reading

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Lack of Guidance and Self Publishing Fears

Things are getting wrapped up with my first ever book (well, first book I haven’t thrown out when I was done writing it), and my mind is a constant carnival ride of ups and downs. I sent the 3rd draft … Continue reading

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