Category: Writing

Writing in the Modern Age 2021 Annual Post - Year in Review

12/31/2021

Writing in the Modern Age Annual Post/Year in Review: Reflections –
A Glimpse of 2021, Our Overall Guests, and the Blog’s Progress from Day One

Hi, readers! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas this year, and you’re still staying healthy and safe.

With 2021 ending and a new one coming around (tomorrow…OMG!), it’s useful to have an overview of the year’s progress. Before we get into a list of all our blog posts from this past year, I want to mention the fact that Writing in the Modern Age has stayed active with guests since March of 2013.

Wow, a whole eight and a half years! That’s crazy! Plus, it’s worth noting that we reached 587 posts on the blog this year. So, our 600th blog post should land sometime in 2022, and I plan to do something real special for that one. In September of 2021, I switched domains to this new location on Weebly. So, for part of the year, the blog posts landed on Blogger. I’m working on moving those former posts over here. In any case, closer to the end of this annual review post, you’ll see links coming from the old blog as well. Just know that in 2022, they will all be here on Weebly.

Using a reflection theme for New Year’s, I would also like to take a moment to recognize all the authors and guests we’ve had from the beginning, with a picture/logo or relevant book title, as well as where you can follow their work. Afterwards, I’ll show you the full list of this year’s blog posts. Sound like a plan? Great!

Let’s get started…

Noteworthy Writers/Authors on
WritModAge since 2013 to 2021

Tina Proffitt

Website:  https://tinaproffittbooks.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Tina-Proffitt-Author-Page-361296710591882
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Tina-Proffitt/e/B007RGB3XS/

Kaya Quinsey/Kaya Quinsey Holt

Website:  https://www.kayaquinsey.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/KayaQuinseyHolt/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B07CBR7JJL

Stefan Vučak

Website:  www.stefanvucak.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/StefanVucakAuthor
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Stefan-Vucak/e/B005CDD1RY/

Duncan Brown (author team pen name)

Website: https://www.facebook.com/John-Hunter-105543347570521/
Goodreads Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48729826-john-hunter

Faye Hall

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fayehallromanceauthor/
Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21249189.Faye_Hall

L.A. Clayton

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlaclayton/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/L.A.-Clayton/e/B0842P1XWY

Sharlene Almond

Website:  https://sharlenefreelancewriter.wordpress.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SharleneAlmond
Amazon Author Page:  http://www.amazon.com/Sharlene-Almond/e/B00K3ZK2ZA/

Janet Elizabeth Henderson

Website:  https://janetelizabethhenderson.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/author.janetelizabethhenderson/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/janet-elizabeth-henderson/e/B009NR5RHM

S. W. Stribling

Website:  https://www.wstribling.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/swstribling/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Warren-Stribling/e/B07VQ4NCTC

Heather Flood

Website:  http://www.fantasyadventurebooks.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/heather.flood.79
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Heather-Flood/e/B00G8P7YEG

Janice Tremayne/Anthony Ranieri

Newsletter Sign-up: https://www.janicetremayne.com/newsletter/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Janice-Tremayne/e/B07X25Q8Q9/
https://www.amazon.com/Anthony-Ranieri/e/B009J07WG2

Rhonda Cratty

Website: https://acreativespin.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Rhonda-Cratty/e/B00J29HQI4/

Isabel Jolie

Website:  https://isabeljoliebooks.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/isabeljoliebook
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Isabel-Jolie/e/B082LVT5PM

Miranda Oh

Website:  https://www.mirandaoh.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ohmirandaoh
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ohmirandaoh/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Miranda-Oh/e/B01BQYYSGU/

Jenna Greene

Website:  https://www.jennagreene.ca/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jennabutrenchukgreene
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Greene/e/B07MFR13KY/

J.E. McDonald

Full Author Links: https://linktr.ee/JEMcDonald
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/J-E-McDonald/e/B08BXD1R2P/

Jessica/J.L. Smith

Blog/Podcast/Reviewer Website:  https://queenjreads.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/queenjreads/
SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/18091564
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/J-L-Smith/e/B08B1XPH4C

Sandra C. López

Website:  www.sandra-lopez.com
Blog:  http://sandrasbookclub.blogspot.com/
Newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/330f14ec8d40/free-short-read
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ArtistSandraL
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sandra-C-Lopez/e/B002VN0T8C/

Richard DeVall/Ashleigh Morgan

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/richard.devall.5
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Devall/e/B07C148X1C
https://amzn.to/3KXgMu2

Hayley Zelda
(no picture provided)

Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-zelda-628469186

A.B. Funkhauser

Website:  https://abfunkhauser.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/iamfunkhauser
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/A.B.-Funkhauser/e/B00WMRK4Q4

Marie Lavender

Facebook Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marielavenderfanclub/
Full Author Links List: https://linktr.ee/marielavender1

Pamela Ackerson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PamelaAckersonAuthor/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Pamela-Ackerson/e/B00QY1ARI4

A.R. Breck

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/arbreck/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ar.breck/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/A.R.-Breck/e/B07NZWG14W

Christina Bauer

Website:  https://monsterhousebooks.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authorBauer/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Christina-Bauer/e/B09F3GCQKX

R.J. Blain

Website:  https://www.thesneakykittycritic.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RJ_Blain
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00EA5VH6M

Cheryl Owen-Wilson

Website: https://shadowspinners.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Cheryl-Owen-Wilson/e/B08B52L2F7

Anne Kane

Website: https://annekane.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Kane/e/B004FXZSQ4

Ja’Nese Dixon

Website:  https://www.janesedixon.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authorjanesedixon
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/JaNese-Dixon/e/B003TC39YA

Scarlett St. Clair

Newsletter Sign-up:  https://authorscarlettstclair.tumblr.com/Newsletter
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ScarlettStClai1
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Scarlett-St-Clair/e/B07HKJ1ZVY/

Lindy Miller

Website: https://www.lindymillerromance.com/
Goodreads Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20373238.Lindy_Miller

Michelle Pace

Website: https://www.michellepaceauthor.com/index.html
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Michelle-Pace/e/B00AD65TMU

Brianna Hale

Website: https://briannahale.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Brianna-Hale/e/B071KSY8DG

Alice La Roux

Website: https://www.facebook.com/asmadasAlice/
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/34ZR8CO

Logan Fox

Website: https://www.facebook.com/loganfox.author/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Logan-Fox/e/B01GX7KYB8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Abigail Davies

Website: https://www.abigaildaviesauthor.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Abigail-Davies/e/B01GUGJIWS

Samuel W. Reed

Website:  http://www.samuelwreed.com
https://www.birdiesthemovie.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/samuelwrite
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Samuel-W-Reed/e/B072QKQM1F/

Zen King (formerly Karma)

Website: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20309925.Zen_King
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Zen-King/e/B089DHJCNC/

Fiona Tarr

Website:  http://www.atime2write.com.au/about/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/fionatarr.atime2write/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Fiona-Tarr/e/B00KOL7XI2/

Melanie Robertson-King

Website:  https://melanierobertson-king.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MelanieRobertsonKingAuthor/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Melanie-Robertson-King/e/B008SQFS9Q/

David Boiani

Website: www.authordavidboiani.com
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/David-Boiani/e/B01C0PRCK8

Lance Morcan

Website:  https://morcanbooksandfilms.com
IMDB:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2898399/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Lance-Morcan/e/B005ET3ZUO/

Caroline Beauregard

Website: https://carolinebeauregard.mailchimpsites.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Caroline-Beauregard/e/B086HYJL4T/

Ellen Mint/S.E. Zbasnik/Sabrina Zbasnik

Website: https://ellenmint.blog/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/ellenmint
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrina-Zbasnik/e/B005DBF28Q

Lashanta Charles

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B0083HO95Y

Gemma Snow

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GemmaSnowRomance/
Website:  https://gemmasnow.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Gemma-Snow/e/B01F6KW736

Devika Fernando

Newsletter Sign-up:  http://eepurl.com/bK6AzL
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/devikafernandoauthor
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00ISH0RD2

James Morcan

Website:  https://morcanbooksandfilms.com/
IMDB:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1909596/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/James-Morcan/e/B005EPOU48/

Annabelle Anders

Website: https://www.annabelleanders.com/
BookBub Page: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/annabelle-anders

Sierra N. Terry

BookBub Author Page: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/sierra-n-terry

Viviana MacKade

Website: http://www.viviana-mackade.blog/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Viviana-MacKade/e/B01KKY6WLQ/

JoAnne Keltner

Website: http://joannekeltner.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/JoAnne-Keltner/e/B00B5UXZ0Q/

Aoede/Lisa A. Sniderman

Website:  https://alightinthedarkness.info/
https://www.aoedemuse.com/
Twitter:   https://twitter.com/aoedemuse
Amazon Page:   https://amzn.to/3KeKPyp

Leslie Hachtel

Website:  https://www.lesliehachtel.com/
Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/lesliehachtelwriter/
Twitter:   https://twitter.com/LeslieHachtel
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00HCRZBRG

E.J. Frost

Website:  https://emmafrostuk.wordpress.com/
Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/265919587264587/
Amazon Author Page:  http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00KEXE97S

Justin Robinson

Website: https://www.facebook.com/weirdnoirmaster
Twitter: https://twitter.com/weirdnoirmaster
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Robinson/e/B008HTMYIC

Katherine Eddinger Smits

Website:  http://katherineeddingersmits.weebly.com/
Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/KatherineSmits.author/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B01G2HXT02

Amelia Foster

Website: https://ameliafosterauthor.com/
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amelia-foster

Tina Donahue

Newsletter: https://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/p/newsletter.html
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Tina-Donahue/e/B001IZPJXO

Jasmine Gold

Website/Blog:  https://m-adws.blogspot.com/?zx=32dfabb6da4a43f5
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Jasmine76625993
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-Gold/e/B07VM7875B/

Linda Lee Williams

Website: http://www.lindaleewilliams.com/lindaleewilliams/Home.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.linda.lee.williams
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Linda-Lee-Williams/e/B00CB1K7SG

Chrys Fey

Newsletter Sign-up Page: https://chrysfey.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=fa9b44362c041ead027392a6a&id=df45eb9607
Blog: https://www.writewithfey.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Chrys-Fey/e/B00GWLZJ8O/

Elaine Kaye

Website: https://elainekaye.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Elaine-Kaye/e/B06X42CV9R

DJ Swykert

Website: http://magicmasterminds.com/djswykert/
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/2X5pqjV

Kat Schuessler

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatSchuesslerBooks/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kat-Schuessler/e/B00WTCQPZQ

Isobelle Cate

Website: https://isobellecate.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Isobelle-Cate/e/B00E5OD27K/

Kate Hill/Saloni Quinby

Website: https://www.kate-hill.com
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B002BLS7OW

Emily Bex

Website:  https://www.emilybex.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorEmilyBex/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Emily-Bex/e/B07NYB7WPB

Kayelle Allen

Website:  https://kayelleallen.com/
Blog:  https://www.rlfblog.com/
Reader Group:  https://kayelleallen.com/reader-groups/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/kayelleallen
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Kayelle-Allen/e/B003ZRXVN

Rebecca Hefner

Website: https://www.rebeccahefner.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Rebecca-Hefner/e/B07KPKM5TZ/

Jenn D. Young

Website: https://www.jenndyoung.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-D.-Young/e/B0818ZPR6H

Lynn Stevens

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LynnStevensAuthor/
Newsletter:  https://mailchi.mp/ab6d073f7bae/lynn-stevens-newsletter
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lstevensauthor/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Lynn-Stevens/e/B072C947B9/

Giulietta M. Spudich/Giulietta Maria Spudich

Website:  https://elementgirls.org
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/spudichpen
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B008D2MSTS

Maggie Blackbird

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/maggieblackbirdauthor/
Website:  https://maggieblackbird.com/
Newsletter Sign-up:  https://yahoo.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=92959d27295c47605a8325906&id=d83ed57ebd
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Maggie-Blackbird/e/B07KQP1FFG

Diane Merrill Wigginton

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AngelinasSecretBook
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dianesunny
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/author/dianemerrillwigginton

Dr. Bob Rich

Website:  http://bobswriting.com
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bobswriting
Books Page:  https://bobrich18.wordpress.com/bobs-booklist/

Amber Daulton

Website: https://amberdaulton.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Amber-Daulton/e/B00ALQITWY/

Carole McKee

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Carole-McKee/e/B0082D3810

Seelie Kay

Website: www.seeliekay.blogspot.com
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Seelie-Kay/e/B074RDRWNZ

Remy Marie

Website: http://remymarieromance.blogspot.com/
Newsletter Sign Up: http://eepurl.com/gxc-qH
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Remy-Marie/e/B077YL6734

Gayle M. Irwin

Novel Information on Website, including Book Trailer and a FREE Chapter:
http://www.gaylemirwin.com/novels.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GayleMIrwin/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Gayle-M-Irwin/e/B008J5KJSQ

Kathryn Troy

Website: http://ladybathoryscloset.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kathryn-Troy/e/B06XNJNH7Z

Valerie Cullers

Website: https://valeriecullers.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Valerie-Cullers/e/B00WFQOV6Q

Dianne Hartsock

Website:  https://diannehartsock.wordpress.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/diannehartsockbooks
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Dianne-Hartsock/e/B005106SYQ/

Skye McNeil

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkyesTheLimitWriting/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Skye-McNeil/e/B017Y63B6C/

Kaitlynzq

Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Kaitlynzq&i=audible&ref=dp_byline_sr_audible_1
SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/kaitlynzq
Newsletter Sign-up:  http://eepurl.com/dN-AFj

Laura Tolomei

Website: https://LallaGatta.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLauraTolomei
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Tolomei/e/B002DBFPDQ

Holly Bargo

Website:  https://www.henhousepublishing.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/HollyBargoBooks
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Holly-Bargo/e/B00JRK6VGQ

Richard Quisenberry

Website: https://CoachRichardQuisenberry.com
Books Page: https://www.coachrichardquisenberry.com/store/

Lynn Chantale

Website:  https://www.thehouseoflynn.com/
http://www.wlynnchantale.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/lynnchantale
Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3s2X2Nz

Dana Littlejohn

Website:  https://www.danalittlejohn.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/liljohndana
Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3q4qwIS

D. Thomas Jerlo

Website:  www.dthomasjerlo.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DThomasJerlo
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/D-Thomas-Jerlo/e/B00N57OJWU

Steve Soderquist

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Soderquist/e/B00D9PBPTI

Laura Ranger

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Ranger/e/B001KML74K

Angela Ford

Website: http://www.angelafordauthor.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Angela-Ford/e/B00EAYZBYM/

TK Lawyer

Website:  https://tklawyerauthor.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tklawyerauthor
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/tklawyerauthor
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/T.K.-Lawyer/e/B00OXD3CR8/

Dick Denny

Website: https://www.facebook.com/dick.denny
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Dick-Denny/e/B079VJR8D4

Barb Jones

Website:  https://www.thebloodprophecy.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/BloodProphecyBooks
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Barb-Jones/e/B0058W93RQ/

Gisela Grey

Website:  http://giselagreywrites.wordpress.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/giselagreyauthor/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Gisela-Grey/e/B07B5YDYMD/

Vicki-Ann Bush

Website:  https://www.vickiannbush.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/VickiAnnBush
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/vickiannbush/
Amazon Author Page:  https://Author.to/Vicki-Ann

Susan Lynn Solomon

Website: https://www.facebook.com/susanlynnsolomon
Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/1mVKpl5

Robert Eggleton

Website:  http://www.lacydawnadventures.com
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roberteggleton1
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Eggleton/e/B007K012ZK/

David Russell

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/david.russell.777158
Website/Blog:  http://davidrussell-author.blogspot.co.uk/
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7182827.David_Russell

Laurel Richards

Website:  http://author-laurelrichards.blogspot.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Laurel_R_books
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00KFFYW1S

Allie Ritch

Website:  https://allieritch.wordpress.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AllieRitch
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Allie-Ritch/e/B007NL8FMO

Nicole Garcia/Nicole Rose

Newsletter Sign-up:  http://eepurl.com/buDuwT
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authornicolegarcia
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Garcia/e/B00HHWRUNY
https://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Rose/e/B00M4M37XO/

Leigh Podgorski

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leigh.podgorski
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Leigh-Podgorski/e/B005P57NEQ

Cindy Tomamichel

Website:  www.cindytomamichel.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CindyTomamichelAuthor/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B07148BH5Y

Claire Buss

Website:  https://clairebuss.co.uk/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/busswriter
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Claire-Buss/e/B01MSZY649

Jane Jago

Website/Blog: https://workingtitleblogspot.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jane-Jago/e/B01CYLND2O/

Yvette Bostic

Website: https://yvettebostic.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Yvette-Bostic/e/B0762SKN1V

Sophie Kearing

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophieKearing
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3jxGJDF

Leo McBride

Website: http://www.alteredinstinct.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Leo-McBride/e/B01AZJGDWE/

Margena Adams Holmes

Website:  https://jedianegram.wixsite.com/margenaadamsholmes
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMargenaAdamsHolmes/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Margena-Adams-Holmes/e/B009GRP3E

Ian C. Bristow

Website: https://www.facebook.com/iancbristow/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Ian-Bristow/e/B00WT9OV14

Holly Rae Garcia

Website:  https://www.hollyraegarcia.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/HollyRaeGarcia
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Rae-Garcia-Holly/e/B07XY6J9T3/

A Stump

Website: https://spillwords.com/author/astump/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/a-stump/e/B08HX7C7HL

S Shane Thomas

Newsletter Sign-up: http://eepurl.com/cQc861
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Ricardo Victoria

Website:  https://ricardovictoriau.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Winged_Leo
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Ricardo-Victoria/e/B01L0K1A02/

Eliot Grayson

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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Eliot-Grayson/e/B07NL54KNF/

E M Swift-Hook

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/E-M-Swift-Hook/e/B01FL8FMI0

Medeia Sharif

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Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/2KdL42p

Brent A. Harris

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Brent-A-Harris/e/B01L0I22OM

Jami Gray

Website:  https://jamigray.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/JamiGrayAuthor
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jami-Gray/e/B006HU3HJI

H. M. Gooden

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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HMGoodenAuthor
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/H.-M.-Gooden/e/B078JXQZQR

Anna J. Stewart

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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAnnaJStewart
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Anna-J-Stewart/e/B00M79FNAY

Marianne Petit

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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/marianne.petit.140
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Marianne-Petit/e/B002BLOT7G

SF Benson/Nadirah Foxx

Website:  https://www.authorsfbenson.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/BensonSF/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B01DI9Z58Q
https://www.amazon.com/Nadirah-Foxx/e/B075XG9CGW

Jennifer Conner

Website:  http://www.jenniferconnerbooks.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.conner2
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Conner/e/B0042850FG

Chris Karlsen

Website:  https://chriskarlsen.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ChrisKarlsen1
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Karlsen/e/B005HYTQQI/

Gary W. Wietgrefe

Website: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/gary-w-wietgrefe/3417769/
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3d5VB9R

Beverley Bateman

Website: https://www.beverleybateman.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beverley.bateman.18
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Beverley-Bateman/e/B008M01F5E

Shari Elder

Website: http://sharielder.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Shari-Elder/e/B01IMME7K6

Sable Hunter

Website:  https://sablehunter.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authorsablehunter
Reader Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Sablehuntertagteam
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sable-Hunter/e/B007B3KS4M/

Diana Rubino

Website:  www.dianarubino.com
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/DianaLRubino
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Diana-Rubino/e/B005C4ZSHO

David Kouri

Amazon Page: https://amzn.to/3vwsp6J
Goodreads Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20273311.David_Kouri

Mark Iles

Website:  http://www.markiles.co.uk
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/welcometoearth
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Iles/e/B004YZBP3I/

Amber Anthony (author team pen name)

Website: https://www.amberanthonywrites.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Amber-Anthony/e/B077NR47LS/

Rachel Carrington

Website:  www.rachelcarrington.com
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rcarrington2004/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Carrington/e/B002BLL758/

Debby Grahl

Website:  www.debbygrahl.com
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/DebbyGrahl
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Debby-Grahl/e/B00B34HM26

Debbie De Louise

Website:  https://debbiedelouise.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/debbie.delouise.author/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Debbie-De-Louise/e/B0144ZGXPW

J.R. Wirth/JR Wirth

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Author.JRWirth
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/J.R.Wirth/e/B00R9SDSR8/

Tony Flood

Websites:  http://www.celebritiesconfessions.com
www.fantasyadventurebooks.com
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Tony-Flood-343471372332240/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Flood/e/B004P9V0D8/

Laura Graham

Website: https://lauragraham.co.uk/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Graham/e/B007A0CQ6O/

K.C. Sprayberry

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKCSprayberry/
Additional:  https://mewe.com/join/kcsprayberryauthor
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005DI1YOU

Friday Abumere/Friday O. Abumere

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friday.abumere
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Friday-O-Abumere/e/B07FL6X1ZL

Gail Picado

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gail.picado
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3nrsBQu

Jaime Martínez-Tolentino

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001I7X8EY

CJ Heck

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/C.J.-Heck/e/B000APRMC4

Nancy Wood

Website: https://nancywoodbooks.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Wood/e/B0088DJMAK

Andy Ruffett

Website: https://www.facebook.com/andruff8
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3qszUZO

T.J. Banks

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/T.-J.-Banks/e/B001KHC62M/

Robin Leigh Morgan/R.L. Morgan

Blogs: http://mypennameonly.blogspot.com/
https://rlmorgan1951.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Pages: https://www.amazon.com/Robin-Leigh-Morgan/e/B00BWXT4VU/
https://www.amazon.com/R-L-Morgan/e/B084G8JQP3

Sarah Baethge

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahBaethge
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Baethge/e/B009WVBI0O

Rebecca L. Frencl

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccalfrencl/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Rebecca-L-Frencl/e/B00EQDG5C4

Branka Čubrilo

Website:  http://brankacubriloauthor.com/about-branka/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/branka.cubrilo
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Branka-Cubrilo/e/B0052Y00I6/

Penny Estelle/P.A. Estelle

Blog: http://pennyestelle.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Penny-Estelle/e/B006S62XBY/

Pam Handa

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pam.handa.1
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Pam-Handa-nee-Kochhar/e/B00IT9ZHAM

Sally Carpenter

Website: http://sandyfairfaxauthor.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Sally-Carpenter/e/B007TX0QW8/

Kathryn Elizabeth Jones

Website: http://www.ariverofstones.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kathryn-Elizabeth-Jones/e/B004VMXU5K

Jessica Tornese

Website: http://jessicatornese.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jessica-Tornese/e/B008LUYA66/

Paula Hrbacek

Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3qt9VBF

Susan Mac Nicol

Website: https://authorsusanmacnicol.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Susan-Mac-Nicol/e/B008YE9GGI/

Steve Christie

Website: https://about.me/stevechristieauthor
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Christie/e/B00926A0EY

Elaine C. Pereira

Website: http://www.iwillneverforgetbook.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Elaine-C-Pereira/e/B008B35P9O/

Rosemary Richings

Website: http://www.rosiewritingspace.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Rosemary-Richings/e/B07LH6B1FP

Pallavi Pissay

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pallavipissay

Mira Prabhu

(passed away in June 2019, just discovered this)
***Rest in peace – you will be missed

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Mira-Prabhu/e/B00CCQ9VQ4/

Michele Harvey/Michele L. Harvey

Website:  http://www.micheleharvey.com/Home.html
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/micheleharveypaintings
https://www.facebook.com/MicheleHarveyAuthorPoet
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Michele-Harvey/e/B009I3T9TI/

Lois W. Stern

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tales2inspire
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Lois-W-Stern/e/B005HOO640/

Jeffrey Gonell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForeignUniverse
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-Gonell/e/B08J2GSD1Q

Ann/Ana Morris

Website: http://www.authorannmorris.com/
Book List: http://www.authorannmorris.com/books.php

Catherine Y.

Website: https://inkandinsights.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.yeditor

Jean Erhardt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jean.erhardt.1
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jean-Erhardt/e/B005IDH1YC

Lance Sheridan

Poetry: https://spillwords.com/author/lancesheridan/

Kristal McKerrington

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristalsmckerringtonsfanpage
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kristal-McKerrington/e/B004KRVFTO/

Nina Soden

Website: https://ninasoden.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Nina-Soden/e/B00ITHSXC8

Rita Plush

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rita.plush/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Rita-Plush/e/B009N37NO6

Shannon MacLeod

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xxSMacLeod
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Shannon-MacLeod/e/B00AXSEMOE/

Adra Young

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adra.robins
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B002FYZC0W

Renee Novelle/R.S. Novelle

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rsnovelle/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/R.S.-Novelle/e/B00EWLOKIG

Lannah Sawers-Diggins

Website: https://about.me/abcpublishing
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3quHR0B

L. Anne Carrington
(passed away on 1/27/20)
***Rest in peace – you will be missed

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/L.-Anne-Carrington/e/B0055STQL6/

Maxine Flam

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maxine.flam
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Maxine-Flam/e/B00BA68A0K

Murray Alfredson

Website:  https://murrayalfredson.wordpress.com/about/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/murray-alfredson-4688914a/
Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3qFddC9

Mark Randolph Conte/Mark Conte
(passed away on 9/23/21)
*Rest in peace – you will be missed

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Randolph-Conte/e/B003U4ULJ8**

Kenneth D. Maness

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennethDManess/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kenneth-D-Maness/e/B0081KFYCU/

Caryl McAdoo

Website: http://carylmcadoo.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Caryl-McAdoo/e/B00E963CFG/

CN Bring

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/CN-Bring/e/B005E7WX7C

Margo Bond Collins

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Margo-Bond-Collins/e/B00EOU9DEG/

S.C. Rhyne

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReporterandTheGirl
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/S-C-Rhyne/e/B00H7GXPLG/

L E Barrett

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/L-E-Barrett/e/B00H8AZONS/

Doug Bolton/Douglas A. Bolton

Websites:  http://www.dailysignsofhope.com/
http://dougbolton.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Douglas-A-Bolton/e/B0060RMVQ8

Liza O’Connor
(Seriously ill □, but her books are still available)

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/liza.oconnor.90
Author Pages:  https://www.amazon.com/Liza-OConnor/e/B00A82LHNO
https://books.apple.com/us/author/liza-oconnor/id580268587#see-all/books
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=liza%20o%27connor&sort=PublicationDateDesc&sortchange=1&fcsearchfield=Author
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Liza+O%27Connor%22?Nrpp=40&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ntx=mode+matchall&page=1

Laura Vosika

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Vosika/e/B09NPF2HN9/

Belinda Y. Hughes

Purchase Link: https://payhip.com/b/ZFcg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BelindaHughesAuthor

Goodreads Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8386807.Belinda_Y_Hughes

Annie Edmonds

Website: https://perceptionofannie.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Annie-Edmonds/e/B00G3IN528/

Jane Dougherty

Website: https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jane-Dougherty/e/B00FMR7Y0U

Doc Krinberg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.krinberg
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Doc-Krinberg/e/B00IR9XVVQ

LaRae Parry

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/LaRae-L-Parry/e/B00DDTGREI

Olga Núñez Miret

Website: http://www.authortranslatorolga.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Olga-N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez-Miret/e/B009UC58G0/

P.I. Barrington

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PIBarrington
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/P-I-Barrington/e/B0032UWIA0

Matty Millard

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Matty_Millard
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Matty-Millard/e/B00JAPV10Y/

Debra Hartmann

Websites:  http://www.indieauthorpublishingservices.com/
https://theprobookeditor.com/
Edited Books:  https://amzn.to/3FInph8

Bill Joiner/William H. Joiner Jr.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bill.joiner1
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/33pM0u3

James McAllister/ James W. McAllister

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortiterPublishing
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/James-McAllister/e/B00DA1ZSFI

Edie Hart

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Edie-Hart/e/B00E3JYY9M/

Brandon J. Hall

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Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Brandon-J-Hall/e/B00HO3JKN4/

Jim Anders

Website: http://alldrinkingaside.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Anders/e/B00J5VLD5G/

Joseph M. Rinaldo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joseph.rinaldo
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-M.-Rinaldo/e/B003APFY62/

Mika Jolie

Website:  https://mikajolie.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Mika-Jolie/e/B00NA74B6E/

Miles Rothwell

Website: https://milesrothwell.wixsite.com/milesrothwellnovels
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Miles-Rothwell/e/B085RH5RF9/

Jordyn Meryl

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jordyn-Meryl/e/B007XK8ACK

T.W. Embry

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todd.embry.12
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/T.W.-Embry/e/B00FYA91NS/

Linda Heavner Gerald

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaHeavnerGeraldAuthor
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Linda-Heavner-Gerald/e/B00B6SPNPM/

Sunday Erhunmwunse

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundayerhun
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00N1X1VSI

Tamara Thorne

Website: https://www.tamarathorne.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Tamara-Thorne/e/B000APIVGK/

Alistair Cross

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alistair.cross.50
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Alistair-Cross/e/B00N446AZS/

Lisa Shiroff

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.shiroff.9
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Lisa-Shiroff/e/B004ANYO46

Tony Brooks

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonybrookswriter
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3FSF1qG

J. Rose Alexander/Katherine Rhodes

Website:  https://jrosealexander.blogspot.com/
https://www.katherinerhodes.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/J.-Rose-Alexander/e/B00E0CL5BM/
https://www.amazon.com/Katherine-Rhodes/e/B00H693JXS

Lisa Day

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaDay12
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3Hb9QIS

Sue Raymond/Lady Laindora

Website:  https://sueraymondladylaindora.wordpress.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Sue-Raymond-225158640843063/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sue-Raymond/e/B00JC3M3NS/

Nancy Christie

Website: https://www.nancychristie.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Christie/e/B001K8GBYK/

Philip Watling

Website: https://about.me/philipwatling
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Philip-Watling/e/B0046CGOKS/

Ivanka Di Felice

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Ivanka-Di-Felice/e/B00K0QTUNC/

Amber Skye Forbes

Website: https://amberskyeforbes.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Amber-Skye-Forbes/e/B00FNR85UM

Debbie White

Website: https://www.authordebbiewhite.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Debbie-White/e/B00BD8DMMQ/

Bernard Foong/Young

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bernardfoong
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Young/e/B00CENKJKM/

Celia Kennedy

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Celia-Kennedy/e/B00AW5KEZO/

Chris S. Hayes

Website: http://www.chrisshayes.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Chris-S.-Hayes/e/B00PBIH2UW/

Lauren Peyton

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorlaurenpeyton
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Peyton/e/B00GVFKZ4O

Jami Brumfield

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamiBrumfieldAuthor
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jami-Brumfield/e/B00HUJURIE/

Emily A. Lawrence/Felicia Tatum

Website:  https://feliciatatum.com/
https://www.lawrenceediting.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Emily-A.-Lawrence/e/B00D0AYX78/
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00AGI1IVQ

Izzibella Beau

Twitter: https://twitter.com/izzibellab
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Izzibella-Beau/e/B00FZ3I4UA/

C.J. Anaya/Cynthia Savage

Website: https://www.authorcjanaya.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/C-J-Anaya/e/B00IC5M3RI

Crystal Miles Gauthier/Crysmisty Lee

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Miles-Gauthier/e/B00MEFQN6Y/

Michael Aronovitz/Nicholas Fisher

Website:  https://michaelaronovitz.com/
https://nicholasfisherbooks.weebly.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/michaelaronovi2
Author and Book Pages:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/551323.Michael_Aronovitz   https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00T0GIB88

Rival Gates

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rival-Gates-138762539634771/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Rival-Gates/e/B00I3Q5YIG/

Rolando Calzada

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005288237096
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Rolando-F.-Calzada/e/B00Q03WPFE/

Markie Madden

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marguerite.jordanmadden
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00O17AOHM

Chad A. Cain

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChadACainSolstice/
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3HcC3Pi

Seb Starcevic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SebStarcevic
Bio: https://independentaustralia.net/profile-on/seb-starcevic,497

William DeSouza

Website: https://wdesouza3.wixsite.com/williamdesouza

A.A. Schenna

Website: https://www.aaschenna.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/A.-A.-Schenna/e/B00PY4Q4QQ/

Raegyn Perry
(insert 12045379_1612861225643688_8721621655594314363_o, maybe edit it instead into a circle shape)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authorRaegynPerry
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Raegyn-Perry/e/B015NJV6TG

S.C. Alban
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/s.c.alban
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/S.C.-Alban/e/B00QUVBTVM/

Malay A. Upadhyay
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Malay-A-Upadhyay/e/B00TV6H41C

Frederick H. Crook
(insert 41Ka4g5BaAL and link to https://www.level4press.com/book-666-gable-way)
Website:  https://www.level4press.com/frederick-h-crook
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Frederick-H.-Crook/e/B00P83FW02/

Carl R. Brush
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CarlrBrush
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00DCXPH64

Samantha Cross
(insert 51Kt+cN2zuL and link to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DSTG4P6/)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSamanthaCross
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Samantha-Cross/e/B00XCJY7YG/

Brandon Harper
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalConversation
Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/33GPBUG

Maighread MacKay/Margaret Hefferman
(insert 41luMP4GcQL and link to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MSP1X6B/)
Website:  https://www.mhefferman.ca/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Maighread-MacKay/e/B00JL4G96U

Natalie O’Neil
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009303143077
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Natalie-ONeil/e/B0147DXLGK

Austen Knowles/Lacy S. Kinsley
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Amazon Author Pages:  https://www.amazon.com/Austen-Knowles/e/B00BH8KRBG/
https://www.amazon.com/Lacy-S.-Kinsley/e/B00B6XSQ9W

Francis H. Powell
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Website:  http://theflightofdestiny.yolasite.com/
Anthology purchase page:  https://www.goldcrestbooks.com/together-behind-four-walls/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Francis-H-Powell/e/B00WSWYVNK/

Gloria Weber
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Website:  https://gloriaweber.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3nBggZO

Linda L. Picl
(insert Linda L Picl image)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/linda.k.picl
Website:  https://lpicl.wordpress.com/

Kris Noel
(insert 514BFMUnnIL and link to https://www.amazon.com/Prime/dp/B07L3BHK6P/)
Amazon Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00J4V2JE6
https://amzn.to/3IPICIc

Rachael Stapleton
(insert 516QvBBA7gL and link to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JVSGZTT/)
Website:  https://rachaelstapleton.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Rachael-Stapleton/e/B00IE9W804/

Mel Massey
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Mel-Massey/e/B00ID9Z9D8/

Dan Buri
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Website:  https://www.nothinganygood.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Dan-Buri/e/B01690UJQE/

Arie Farnam
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Website:  http://www.ariefarnam.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3fz6rqZ

Ginger Ring
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/gingerringwriter
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Ginger-Ring/e/B00FOXTYYG/

Tammy Tate
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Website/Blog:  http://authortammytate.blogspot.com
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Tammy-Tate/e/B00EKHFPK4

N.D. Jones
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Website:  https://www.ndjonesparanormalpleasure.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/N-D-Jones/e/B00BMD0IQK

JW Stacks
(insert 61S68VIAsNL and link to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CMZJMI6/)
Website:  https://bookstogonow.com/tb-author/jw-stacks/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/JW-Stacks/e/B00BKQR6IC

  Susanne Matthews
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Website:  https://mhsusannematthews.ca/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Susanne-Matthews/e/B00DJCKRP4/

Jaci Burton
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Website:  https://jaciburton.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jaci-Burton/e/B001JSJO68/

Michele E. Gwynn
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Michele-E-Gwynn/e/B006M6U42U/

Aubree Lane
(insert 51CXCVqDIeL and link to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0789S1151/)
Website:  https://aubreelane.wixsite.com/author-aubree-lane
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Aubree-Lane/e/B00FTBQP4U

Carol Ann Kauffman
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Website:  https://carolannkauffman.weebly.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Carol-Ann-Kauffman/e/B0076OMJY8/

Sharon Kleve
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Website:  http://authorsharonkleve.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sharon-Kleve/e/B006JAH14S/

Alison Jean Ash
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Alison-Jean-Ash/e/B005C6FOY4/

Jennifer Chambers
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Website:  https://www.youareresilient.net/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Chambers/e/B004KJLS1M/

Lacey London
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Lacey-London/e/B00PPMP328/

Susan Buchanan
(insert 51j+DkAa53L and link to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09SLVDS94)
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Susan-Buchanan/e/B007N6KZXQ/

Alisa Mullen
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Website:  https://www.alisadubay.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Alisa-Mullen/e/B00IFTZ05I

Mark H. Newhouse
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Website:  https://newhousecreativegroup.com/book-author/mark-h-newhouse/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Mark-H.-Newhouse/e/B001K8Z7YU/

Viv Drewa
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Viv-Drewa/e/B00J1PTJ20/

Silvia Villalobos
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Website:  https://silviatomasvillalobos.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Silvia-Villalobos/e/B00U8AB0QK/

Sheila R. Lamb
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Website:  https://sheilarlamb.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sheila-R-Lamb/e/B005JLDEXA/

David B. Chandler/David Chandler
(insert 51H6dtTGK2L and link to https://www.amazon.com/Men-Renown-David-Chandler-ebook/dp/B085WRHK4L/)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/david.chandler.142
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2899586.David_B_Chandler

A.L. Means/A. Silenus/Andrew Means
(insert 51OWDWpUaIL and link to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08T8PSLDB/)
Podcast:  https://www.amazon.com/Good-Tech-Fest-Podcast/dp/B09RTQMXHK/
Website:  http://asilenus.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/A-Silenus/e/B005W3XCK0/
https://www.amazon.com/A-L-Means/e/B08YWR7S9M
https://amzn.to/3Iknolz

Luke Green
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Luke-Green/e/B00ECEF3BG/

Richard Ayre
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Ayre/e/B00Y8X8QJM/

Cynthia Ley/Cyn Ley
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Cynthia-Ley/e/B00MNUALK4/

Heidi Renee Mason
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Heidi-Renee-Mason/e/B014VO7AM6/

K.A. Davis/Kathleen Andrews Davis
(insert 51PZQb3kV4L and link to https://www.amazon.com/Windward-Secrets-Kathleen-Andrews-Davis-ebook/dp/B09DF8RSK5/)
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Kathleen-Andrews-Davis/e/B00N3YFEMY

Ashley Fontainne
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ashley.fontainne
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Ashley-Fontainne/e/B0055O0VBY/

Wayne Neely
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/wayne.neely.5
Goodreads: (bio):  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2166429.Wayne_Neely
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Wayne-Neely/e/B001JS19W0/

Edita A. Petrick
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Edita-A-Petrick/e/B002BMI57U

Ryan O’Leary
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/WriterRyanOLeary/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-OLeary/e/B00BEJ2NUQ/

Scarlett Jade/Caitlin Tull
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Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/7104091.Scarlett_Jade
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14117296.Caitlin_Tull

Nicole Andrews Moore
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Website:  http://thedreamersdoproject.com/about/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Andrews-Moore/e/B0050J14P6/

Susan Stoker
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Website:  https://www.stokeraces.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Susan-Stoker/e/B00KEZX468/

Palessa
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Website:  https://www.authorpalessa.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Palessa/e/B00IMLM4VW

Natalie Alder
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006176148184
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Natalie-Alder/e/B00OG20DOG/

Michael J. Sahno
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Website:  https://msahno.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Michael-J.-Sahno/e/B018PTN964/

Barbara Weitzner
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/barbara.weitzner
Contest Winner – 2022:  https://letsgetpublished.com/away-from-the-world-and-the-horrific-things-that-happen-in-it-barb-weitzner/
Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3KUQHx3

Vanayssa Somers
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/vanayssasomers
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B006QY6WTM

E.B. Sullivan
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Website:  http://www.ebsullivan.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/E.B.%20Sullivan/e/B00895GBJC/

Alicia Sparks
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This book collection in other languages:  https://www.amazon.com/Alicia-Sparks/e/B00GAA4LEU

Andrea Perno
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00LQ9TDDY

Elliot Richard Dorfman
(passed away in May 2017, just discovered this)
***Rest in peace – you will be missed
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Website:  https://elrite.webs.com/
Facebook Fan Club:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1116078271773785

Frank Borne
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authorfrankborne/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00MDG2AK2

Linda Covella
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Website:  https://lindacovella.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Linda-Covella/e/B00MBR9II0/

Belinda Celayir
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/belinda.celayir.5
Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3J2Jjht

John Stamp
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Website:  https://johnstampwriter.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/John-Stamp/e/B01A7D021G/

Natasha D. Lane
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Author Links List:  https://linktr.ee/NDLWrites

Karen Milstein
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Karen-Milstein/e/B00R6AK7TQ

Theresa Dalayne
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Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/authortheresadalayne/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Theresa-DaLayne/e/B00J7E8C96

Anthony Rudzki
(insert Anthony Rudzki pic)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/people/Anthony-Rudzki/1676691415
Goodreads Author Page:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13473351.Anthony_Rudzki

Tracy Kincaid
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tracykincaidauthor
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Tracy-Kincaid/e/B0121XT1W6/

Linda Diane Wattley
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Lindadianewattley
Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3Gs2NtU

Sandra Perez Gluschankoff
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Website:  https://www.palabrasandstories.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sandra-Perez-Gluschankoff/e/B009TDKBNU/

Jim Cronin
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Website:  https://jimcroninscienceedutainer.weebly.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Cronin/e/B01C1V5OF6/

Tory Allyn
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Twitter:  https://twitter.com/toryallyn
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Tory-Allyn/e/B00JHRCMHG/

Theresa Mae
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Theresa-Mae/e/B00AO7HM46/

Chad McClendon
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Website:  http://www.cmcfiction.net/NewSiteLayout/index.html
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Chad-McClendon/e/B01EB19SB0/

Kim Smith
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Website:  https://www.writergroupie.net/
https://www.kimsmithauthor.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Kim-Smith/e/B002UCXWCO/

Kelli Sue Landon
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellisuelandon
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B004AVSSLS

Lana K. Dempsey
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Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/lanakdempsey/_saved/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Lana-K.-Dempsey/e/B01DWSO7LO/

D.L. Owens
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Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/a_moody_artist/
Author Pages:  https://www.amazon.com/d.-l.-owens/e/B01N7X4FHU
https://books.apple.com/us/author/d-l-owens/id1126390032

Q.L. Pearce
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Website:  https://www.qlpearce.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Q.-L.-Pearce/e/B001H9RTXO/

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorChelseaQuinnYarbro
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Chelsea-Quinn-Yarbro/e/B000APXGJ2/

Uvi Poznansky
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Website:  http://uviart.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Uvi-Poznansky/e/B006WW4ZFG/

C.L. Bush
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authorclbush/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B017OA7HV8

CS Patra
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CS-Patra-Author-297508030352688/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/CS-Patra/e/B00BJAFVD6/

M.R. Rutter
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MRRutter.author/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/M-R-Rutter/e/B01NA7ECOQ

Margaret Egrot
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Website:  https://writingandbreathing.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Egrot/e/B00RVO1BHO/

Henry Anderson
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Website:  https://henryandersonbooks.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Henry-Anderson/e/B01JAS49AO/

Jane Riddell
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Twitter:  https://twitter.com/JaneRiddell
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jane-Riddell/e/B00B9E4ABQ/

Christopher Davis/TJ Adams
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/christopherdaviswritesfiction/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B008I8VTDI
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/01JAY5WZ4

Tanya W. Newman
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Website:  https://www.tanyawnewman.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Tanya-W.-Newman/e/B01E1LG26E/

Stef Smulders
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/italie.emigratie.verhalen
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00OPVPTSS

Mikki Smith
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mikki.smith.7
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B01C1118L0

David M. Mannes
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Website:  https://davidmannes.wixsite.com/david-mannes
Amazon Author Page:  http://www.amazon.com/David-M.-Mannes/e/B004RQNWNA

Natalie Silk
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00EA8VY76

Grey Francis
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Website:  http://greyfrancis.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B095PWXT1Y

Cleo Scornavacca
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cleoscornavaccabooks/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Cleo-Scornavacca/e/B00FW92ILS/

Jill Marie Denton
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Website:  https://www.jillmariedenton.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jill-Marie-Denton/e/B01D3HTLVA/

Monica DeSimone
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/monica.desimone.7
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Monica-DeSimone/e/B01NAFZFKS

Tracie Podger
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TraciePodgerAuthor/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00HA1ORO2

Tom Starita
(insert Deltabook+eimage and link to https://www.blackrosewriting.com/horrorsuspense/delta)
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/TomStarita
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Tom-Starita/e/B00AONTVIK/

Nikki Ashton
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Website:  https://www.nikkiashtonbooks.co.uk/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Nikki-Ashton/e/B00C7QKDE8/

Hayley Oakes
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHayleyOakes/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Hayley-Oakes/e/B00GIZ9XCW/

Laura Barnard
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Website:  https://www.laurabarnardbooks.co.uk/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Barnard/e/B00E4WTI26/

Nina Mason
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/nina.mason.712
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Nina-Mason/e/B00J5N2PX8/

Honcho Mars
(insert Honcho Mars pic)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Honcho.Mars78
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/honcho_mars/

Mark Giglio
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/markgiglioauthor
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Mark-D.-Giglio/e/B00NID9AAW

Dating Connections/Dating Connect
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Website:  https://www.facebook.com/datingconnect
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/DatingConnect

RB Hilliard
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authorrbhilliard/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/R.B.-Hilliard/e/B00M1WO85S/

Leah Hamrick
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Website:  https://twitter.com/kookycharacters
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Leah-Hamrick/e/B01MSHHOUS/

Adriana Kraft
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Website:  https://adrianakraft.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Adriana-Kraft/e/B002DES9Z4

Jenny Lynn
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Twitter:  https://twitter.com/JennyLynnWriter
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jenny-Lynn/e/B0716YVDK3/

Ricardo Mejías
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ricardo.mejias.752
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Ricardo-Mejias/e/B004WXEYFI/

Toni Kenyon
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Website:  https://www.tonikenyon.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Toni-Kenyon/e/B0093YHFYI/

Beverley Oakley/Beverley Eikli
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Website:  https://beverleyoakley.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Beverley-Oakley/e/B01HOFCS8K/
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B0034Q44E0

Serge de Moliere
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/people/Serge-de-Moliere/100009567217654
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Serge-de-Moliere/e/B00Y6YHTR8/

Jeffery Martin Botzenhart
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Twitter:  https://twitter.com/JBotzenhart
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jeffery-Martin-Botzenhart/e/B00OW8QZ6O

Aisha Malik
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authoraishamalik/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Aisha-Malik/e/B071WWF6FC/

Caris Roane
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Website:  http://carisroane.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Caris-Roane/e/B0043YWE1M/

H.D. Thomson
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Website:  https://hdthomson.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/H.-D.-Thomson/e/B0069DZ1KG

Victoria Johns/Karen Proudlove
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Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3vXAWzE

J.J. Montgomery
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Website:  https://jjmontgomery.wordpress.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jmontgomerywrites/

Rachael Tamayo
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Website:  https://rachaeltamayowrites.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Rachael-Tamayo/e/B01HC2VZ0C/

Sarah J. Pepper
(insert 51e+Dr128ML and link to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0759ZLRV1/)
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/sarahjpepper.author
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sarah-J.-Pepper/e/B007YHT7XS/

Molly V. Lovell
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MollyVLovell

Raelle Logan
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Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/raelle_logan/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/Raelle-Logan/author/B01FURGRB8

Andrea Roche
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Website:  https://andrearoche.allauthor.com/

Nermin Bezmen
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Website:  https://www.kurtseytandshura.com/
Amazon Author Page:  http://amzn.to/2Ao8jjr

Bry Ann
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Website:  https://www.authorbryann.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Bry-Ann/e/B077MHVFDF/

CJ Warrant
(insert 51KQBHFfq3L and link to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09ZDNRV2K/)
Facebook reader group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/167874440806362
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/CJ-Warrant/e/B01BTK1T40

Mary Martinez
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Website:  https://www.marymartinez.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Martinez/e/B006MWJ1T6/

Kathleen Rowland
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.rowland.50
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Kathleen-Rowland/e/B007RYMF7S

Erin Kane Spock
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Spockromance
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Erin-Kane-Spock/e/B077D2KN1N

Laura Strickland
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Website:  http://laurastricklandbooks.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Strickland/e/B001KHSACW

Sibelle Stone/Deborah Schneider
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Website:  http://www.debschneider.com/
https://www.facebook.com/authorsibellestone/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sibelle-Stone/e/B005XGQ2F8
https://www.amazon.com/Deborah-Schneider/e/B0032R62UU

Kim Knight
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Website:  https://kimknightauthor.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Kim-Knight/e/B01LY7KAJP

Ella Medler
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Website:  https://ellamedlerediting.yolasite.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Ella-Medler/e/B007FVQTFW

Sherry Soule/S.A. Soule
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Websites:  http://sherrysoule.blogspot.com/
https://bookcover-designs.blogspot.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sherry-Soule/e/B0104Y33KK/
https://www.amazon.com/S.-A.-Soule/e/B017Y1KM2I/

Melisa Marzett
(insert MelisaMarzett picture)
Website:  https://getessayeditor.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/melisa.marzett

C. Kindler
(insert 51bHk7ykKrL and link to https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Biker-Frog-Lady-White-ebook/dp/B074BRNCBF/)
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6492046.C_Kindler
Amazon Author Page:  http://amzn.to/2HxGN2P

Pandora Spocks
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Website:  https://pandoraspocks.me/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Pandora-Spocks/e/B010127KOU/

Massimo Marino
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Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Massim0Marin0
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Massimo-Marino/e/B008O53L5O

Debra Taylor
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightwhatonline

Talkspace
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Website:  https://www.talkspace.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/talkspace/

Clayton Graham
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Website:  https://claytongraham.com.au/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/claytongrahamauthor/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Clayton-Graham/e/B01A6J728C

Leslie Wolfe
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Website:  https://lesliewolfe.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Leslie-Wolfe/e/B00KR1QZ0G/

K.T. Rose
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Website:  https://www.kyrobooks.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/K.-T.-Rose/e/B01N4T91M2/

Madelon Smid
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Website:  https://www.madelonasmid.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Madelon-Smid/e/B01A7PVJO8/

Jeannette de Beauvoir
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Website:  https://homeportpress.com/welcome/jeannette-de-beauvoir/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Jeannette-de-Beauvoir/e/B00JC3FHK4/

Andie M. Long
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Website:  https://www.andiemlongwriter.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Andie-M-Long/e/B00HP5D2NK/

Emery LeeAnn
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Emery-LeeAnn/e/B01N0TBIT7/

Raven Amor
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Raven-Amor/e/B08426WMMF

Claire C. Riley
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Claire-C-Riley/e/B00CCCSF06

Shannon Youngblood
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Shannon-Youngblood/e/B01HY7B3CA

Kat T. Masen
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Kat-T-Masen/e/B00NBVYF9W

Cassia Brightmore
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Cassia-Brightmore/e/B00U8B5WBI

Leaona Luxx
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Leaona-Luxx/e/B01LZ99FML

William Joseph
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/William-Joseph/e/B074ZJ7D4K

A.K. MacBride
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/A-K-MacBride/e/B079L5DK79

K.I. Lynn
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/K-I-Lynn/e/B00CHSZ81E

Ryleigh Sloan
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Ryleigh-Sloan/e/B07DN58DKF

Erin Trejo
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Erin-Trejo/e/B00U0RXH80

C. Firecox
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/C-Firecox/e/B089YHF32Z

B.L. Olson
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/B-L-Olson/e/B07F8BL95Y

M.A. Foster
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/M-A-Foster/e/B06XG6TYK1

McKenna Dean/M.K. Dean
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Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mckennadeanromance/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B075CRHQ7B/
https://www.amazon.com/M-K-Dean/e/B099S58CPX

Sara F. Hathaway
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Twitter:  https://twitter.com/sarahathaway19
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sara-F.-Hathaway/e/B00KI1EYJ4

M.K. Dawn
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Website:  https://mkdawnauthor.com/index.html
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/M.K.-Dawn/e/B01IFXA84G

H.A. Leuschel
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Website:  https://www.heleneleuschel.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/H.A.-Leuschel/e/B01GU5PZ9Y

Sam Boush
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Website:  http://boushbooks.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Sam-Boush/e/B078J5QN91/

Roxanne D. Howard
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Newsletter Sign-up:  https://roxannedhoward.com/subscribe/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Roxanne-D.-Howard/e/B01BURXAVW

Barbara Monajem
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Website:  http://www.barbaramonajem.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09M2NJL1Q/

Frank McKinney
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Website:  https://www.frank-mckinney.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Frank-McKinney/e/B001HCVBEY/

Kenneth Sumerford
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(passed away on 4/16/22)
***Rest in peace – you will be missed
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Mr.-Kenneth-S.-Sumerford/e/B0798FXQKG/

Melissa Chan
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Website:  http://literarybookgifts.com

Richard Godwin
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Website:  https://www.richardgodwin.net/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Godwin/e/B004YQVTRY/

WomELLE/Naghilia Desravines
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Website:  https://www.womelle.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/womelle/
Founder/CEO’s Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Naghilia-Desravines/e/B00MCJH47O/

Laura McNeill
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Laura-McNeill/e/B00QPP4QKY

Rhonda Kinard
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Amazon Author Page:  https://amzn.to/3Pmpwft

Dr. Catherine Hayes
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Catherine-Hayes/e/B075LHG3MK

Trina Ramsey
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Trina-Ramsey/e/B077GDG6NM

Kirsten Blakemore
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B08746HPBD

Leslie Thomas Flowers
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Leslie-Flowers/e/B00L2MC3NC/

Rose Jones
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Rose-Jones/e/B00ENITHNQ

Divya Parekh
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Divya-Parekh/e/B01MXJ4F2E

Tracie L. James
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Tracie-L-James/e/B08X6QNK7D

Maggie Georgopoulos
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Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Maggie-Georgopoulos/e/B072XFYNNL

Dana Ross
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Website/Blog:  https://mysocalledwritinglife.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Dana-Ross/e/B07M73T6ZM/

Autumn Bardot
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Website:  https://autumnbardot.com/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/autumnbardot/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Autumn-Bardot/e/B07DMC7ZB6/

Aaron Dennis
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Website:  https://storiesbydennis.com/
Amazon Author Page:  https://www.amazon.com/Aaron-Dennis/e/B009AUUAY2/

Cindy Fazzi/Vina Arno
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Bradley Campbell
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Roger Robinson

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Sally Kindberg

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Lynne Reid Banks

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Ivy Nelson

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In other news, let’s reflect a little on what happened on Writing in the Modern Age in 2021. We made more progress than I imagined we would. I took some time to shift domains, plus there were illnesses in the family to handle, so that affected our number of posts. Even though there were only 21 blog posts this year, with all the featured giveaways, articles, tours, book spotlights and interviews, we managed to amass a total of 29 guest writers or participating authors for our events, along with 67 books featured.

Additionally, from the beginning of this blog’s launch back in 2013, we’ve had a ton of authors and freelance writers featured. In actuality, our total amounts to 513 people with their books or work spotlighted in helpful articles, author or character interviews, a few films covered in director interviews, book and blog tour features, massive giveaways, and even authors had their bookshelves showcased.

Wow, that’s great! ♥ It’s made for a huge turnout over the years, for sure. ?

In any case, below I have listed all the blog posts we had in 2021, divided by respective category. Take a look!

Well, there it is. Not too bad really, considering I had to redesign the entire Writing in the Modern Age blog this year, and then stick it on a new domain.

There were many featured guests and books, as well as additional info that readers and aspiring writers could use throughout the year. ?WritModAge would be nothing without all the hard work from those participating authors. Also, of course, the blog would mean very little without the fans who stop by all the time. Thank you so much for visiting this blog!

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I wish you all the best for 2022.

Word of advice? Try something new this year. Pursue the dreams you were hesitant about, or afraid to chase in the past. We often regret the actions we didn’t take rather than those that we went for. And life is way too short for regrets.

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Happy New Year and happy reading! Most of all, stay safe and take care of yourselves.

Warm Regards,

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New Release Feature: Fiona Tarr’s romantic suspense DEADLY DECEIT and Sale on Book 1

12/3/2021

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Hi, readers! We have a real treat in store for you today, a new release by Fiona Tarr, a talented author!

Congratulations on your latest book!

Let's check out the details, shall we?

Book Info

Title: Deadly Deceit - Book 3 - Foxy Mysteries Series

Author: Fiona Tarr

Genre: Mystery/Crime Fiction/Romantic Suspense

Blurb:

How much will the truth cost?

When Liz Jeffreys changed career paths from high-class escort to PI, she knew it would be exciting. What she never expected was to be investigating the attempted murder of Detective Jack Cunningham’s powerful father—not after everything the corrupt Judge had done, especially sanctioning a hit on her.

Jack is close to cracking the case, until his apartment is raided by a specialist task force investigating outlaw motorcycle gangs. When they find drugs, Jack finds himself on suspension and under investigation. Despite their past and his father’s history with Liz, Jack must turn to her to clear his name and solve his father’s case.

With their budding relationship heating up, Liz will do anything to uncover who framed Jack and help clear his name. But is she willing to lay her life on the line to save his father, after everything he’s done?

Curl up, grab a cuppa and indulge yourself with this mystery, slow burn romantic suspense novel. For lovers of J.D Robb, Janet Evanovich and Melinda Leigh.

Release Date: December 1, 2021

Genre: Mystery/Crime Fiction/Romantic Suspense

Sounds like quite a reading experience here!

Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/u/mlEqPW

**Also, book one, Death Beneath the Covers, is on sale for a limited time until December 7th, just for 99 cents!**

Check out the whole series!

Don't miss this new release...

About author Fiona Tarr

Fiona's stories are Captivating, Bold, Passionate Suspense reads no matter the genre, from her Historical Fantasy to the most recent Mystery suspense series, these themes prevail.
It turns out writing is in the blood. Fiona's Great Uncle was Australian Literary author George Johnston (My Brother Jack) and although her style is different, her Uncle's social commentary tone is evident.
Fiona lives in Noosa Australia with her husband, and not far from her two adult sons. A self-confessed people watcher, Fiona loves to interpret body language and social cues, which you'll find evident in her character development.
Recently compared to Melinda Leigh and Janet Evanovich, Fiona's mystery/romantic suspense novels have been well received.
Join Fiona's Reader Team and discover what motivates her stories, the process she uses to research and to be the first to know about future releases. Just copy and paste this link. https://www.subscribepage.com/c8s0o4_copy

Links:

Bookbub profile
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/fiona-tarr

Facebook
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Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/fionatarr/

Website
http://www.atime2write.com.au

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8423164.Fiona_Tarr

Wow, this looks riveting!

Thanks for stopping by to tell us about your new release, Fiona. Get your copy of this romantic suspense novel, readers!

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Blog Tour Feature: THE TRIALS OF ADELINE TURNER by Angela Terry

10/25/2021

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Hi, readers! We have a real treat in store for you today, a spotlight on a book by Angela Terry, a talented author!

Angela, an author I met on my journey, has a blog tour running right now.

Let's check out the details, shall we?

From Charming Falls Apart author Angela Terry comes a story about finding the courage to face your past, be true to your heart, and live your best life.

"From the very first page, I was hooked on this tale of heartbreak, self-discovery, and one woman's charming determination to turn lemons into lemonade. Fans of Emily Giffin and Lauren Weisberger will love this engaging and entertaining debut!"―Meg Donohue, USA Today best-selling author of You, Me, and the Sea

"The Trials of Adeline Turner is a fast-paced tale of dating in your 30s and learning to trust your inner voice. Brimming with wit, banter, romance and heart, it has all the ingredients of the perfect beach read. I was charmed!" ―Lindsay Cameron, award-winning author of BIGLAW and Just One Look

A career-driven early thirty-something, Adeline is climbing the law firm ladder and navigating the roulette of “tall, dark and toxic” bachelors in the Chicago dating scene when opportunities new and old fall in her lap on a business trip to sunny California. Book clubs and fans of women’s fiction will enjoy cheering for Adeline Turner as she navigates the twists and turns of her newly complicated life in this fun, heartwarming novel.

The Trials of Adeline Turner: A Novel
By Angela Terry

A FUN AND CHARMING STORY OF REINVENTION, THIS CHARACTER-DRIVEN NOVEL IS THE PERFECT BEACH READ

Anyone who’s ever reminisced about their unrequited first love or longed for a shakeup just when they thought they were settled will love the charming and fun story of Adeline Turner. A career-driven early thirty-something, Adeline is climbing the law firm ladder and navigating the roulette of “tall, dark and toxic” bachelors in the Chicago dating scene when opportunities new and old fall in her lap on a business trip to sunny California. Book clubs and fans of women’s fiction will devour The Trials of Adeline Turner by Angela Terry.

Risk-averse Adeline uncharacteristically takes the leap into a new life in San Francisco. But a suddenly messy romantic life and suspicions of an office sabotage threaten to derail her high-flying future before it’s off the ground. Without the safety net of her old life in Chicago, Addie must become her own advocate and learn that people aren’t always what they seem. Does the key to having the future she desires lie in uncovering the truth of the past?

“Like my character, I moved from Chicago to San Francisco as an adult and had to go through the process creating a new life and friendships,” Terry says. “I want my stories to illuminate the importance of being true to yourself and finding what makes you happy – which often involves getting out of your comfort zone, letting go of any old stories that hold you back, and listening to your heart.”

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lauren Weisberger and Emily Giffin’s iconic Something Borrowed and Something Blue novels will adore The Trials of Adeline Turner.

Title: The Trials of Adeline Turner
Author: Angela Terry
Release Date: October 19, 2021
Publisher: Girl Friday Books
Genre: Women's Fiction
Pages: 277

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From Charming Falls Apart author Angela Terry comes a story about finding the courage to face your past, be true to your heart, and live your best life. Fans of Sophie Kinsella and Emily Giffin will enjoy cheering for Adeline Turner as she navigates the twists and turns of her newly complicated life in this fun, heartwarming novel.

Thirty-three-year-old corporate attorney Adeline Turner has built her adult life around stability. Her professional life is thriving, but her personal life . . . not so much. Deep down she wants more, but finds it’s easier to brush aside her dreams and hide behind her billable hours. That is, until a new client and a chance encounter with her high school crush have her taking leaps she never planned. Suddenly, unadventurous, nose-to-the-grindstone Adeline finds herself moving across the country from her predictable life in Chicago to San Francisco, falling into messy romantic situations, and trying to unravel an office-sabotage plot before it ruins her career.

Without the safety net of her old life in Chicago, Adeline must become her own advocate and learn that people aren’t always who they seem. Which makes her wonder if the key to having the future she desires lies in uncovering the truth of the past.

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Intriguing! Let's chat with the author for a bit...

Angela, nice to have you here on Writing in the Modern Age! Glad you could stop by!

Angela: Hi, thanks for inviting me!

Marie Lavender (host): Sure! So, Who do you think is the ideal reader for The Trials of Adeline Turner?

Author Angela Terry: Generally, this book is for anyone who enjoys voice-driven, contemporary escapist women’s fiction. Specifically, this book is for someone who may be like Adeline, where they might have a successful career, but want more in their personal life. And, of course, this book is for anyone who still thinks about their first crush and wonders, “What if?” (although, sometimes the dream is better than the reality!).

Marie: You’re a big fan of “chick lit”. What are your feelings about that name for the niche of fun and flirty women’s voices?

Angela: The first “chick-lit” book I read was Bridget Jones’s Diary, and it introduced me (and a generation) to books about women who were going through similar issues as I was in my twenties and thirties. I was navigating and balancing my career, dating, family and friends, and asking the question of, “What do I want my life to look like?”. These books were usually told in a light, entertaining, first-person voice, and the characters felt real to me. So, while I know the term has fallen out of favor over the years, it still has a soft spot in my heart.

My books have been called rom-com, chick lit, and women’s fiction. I personally consider my books to be women’s fiction, since they focus more on the emotional growth of my heroine towards a more fulfilled self. But I also love a good happily-ever-after. So, if my novel is hanging out on the rom-com table, I’m happy with that because I just want readers to be able to discover my books.

Marie: What books and authors have inspired you?

Angela: The first chick-lit book I read was Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding, and from there I was hooked on these lighter tone, voice-driven, confessional type of stories. From there, I read Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic series, and I absolutely loved, and still love, Jane Green’s novels, which have evolved from early chick lit to women’s fiction.

Emily Giffin’s books, though, finally gave me that push to start writing my own books. When returning home from a vacation, I had picked up Something Blue at the airport and devoured it in one sitting. I love how honest and complicated her characters are, and how effortless her writing style seems. When I turned the book over to read her biography, which read, “After practicing litigation at a Manhattan firm for several years, she moved to London to write full time…”, it struck me that hers was the first “attorney bio” I read where I thought, “I want to do that!” That was the moment I decided to commit to my writing.

Marie: Where is your favorite place to read?

Angela: My favorite place to read would be my sofa with my cats. But where I get the most reading done would be at airports and on airplanes. I’m terrified of flying, and so I will save up books to read for my flight to have something to look forward to. Now I can’t wait to get to the airport and will be at my gate two hours early to catch up on my reading.

Marie: How has the pandemic affected your reading (and writing) habits?

Angela: In the beginning of the pandemic, I found it hard to concentrate on reading and writing. But thanks to my book club and being introduced to the Bookstagram community, I managed to get back my reading mojo. Though I will say, I found myself reaching for lighter, uplifting reads during this time.

The pandemic also affected my writing. Normally, whenever I get stuck on a scene, I like to go for a walk or head to a coffee shop. Seeing people on the street and eavesdropping on conversations always gives me new inspiration. With shelter-in-place, I found myself watching television a lot more to study people’s expressions, as well as voice inflections and cadence for dialogue purposes.

Marie: I know what you mean. My reading and writing habits were affected too.

In any case, it was such a pleasure to have you here today. ♥

Emilia: For myself as well. Thanks for allowing me to visit!

Marie: Of course! Hope to see you back here sometime...

(Waves goodbye to her guest.)

Readers, how about a look inside Angela's new release?

Let's check out an excerpt!

Since I’ll be gone for almost a week and had to bring a full lineup of suits, business casual, and sportswear, I have to go through the whole ordeal of checking luggage. After handing my suitcase to the airline clerk and receiving my luggage tag, I smile, say thank you, and turn around while readjusting my tote bag on my shoulder. As I do, I run smack into a blue shirt.
“Ow, sorry,” I say apologetically. “I should really look where I’m going.”
“No problem.” A deep male voice laughs as he places his hands on my elbows, obviously trying to stop me from running him over. “Are you okay?”
As I’m standing there rubbing the tip of my nose, something about his voice strikes a chord inside me and I look up.
Whoa! This man is beautiful, and his smile is even more so, and I stumble a little as I take a small step back.
“Yeah, thanks. Sorry again for my clumsiness!” I answer laughingly, embarrassed.
“No problem.”
He releases my elbows, and I move aside as he goes up to the check-in counter.
Away from the line, I recombobulate myself, pulling my tote back onto my shoulder. I’m a little shaky, though, and feel a flush spreading across my chest. I sneak a look at the back of the man I just bumped into. Very tall and fit-looking with a gorgeous head of hair. The most perfect shade of chestnut, it’s thick and a little wavy and flops in all the right directions. He’s running his hand through it as he waits for the airline clerk. He’s looking around now. Mmm . . . what nice, strong-looking shoulders. Oh wait, he’s looking at me! Probably because I’m staring at him. Oops! I give a half smile, and just as I turn around to head to security, the clerk says, “Thank you, Mr. Summers,” and I freeze.
I know this man!
My flush escapes my crewneck to my cheeks, and I’m freaking out—not so much that I know him, but at my reaction. Am I sweating? One half of me wants to get the hell out of here, but the other half, the deer in the headlights, is rooted to the spot. Even if I wanted to run, my legs are like Jell-O and I’m too shaken to even try to take a step.
The blue shirt appears in front of me again. “Hi,” Brad says.
Brad Summers, my unrequited high school crush, is standing in front of me eighteen years later.

***
When we reach the Starbucks, we order our coffee, and Brad kindly says, “Here, let me get this. It’s nice to see an old friend.” The fifteen-year-old girl inside me swoons. If he considers his plain former neighbor an old friend, who am I to argue?
We sit down at a table and begin firing off more questions. Would you believe that my beloved Brad is, of all things, a real estate attorney? Who would have guessed? Especially since, let’s be honest, most attorneys are pretty bland personality-wise. But Brad is nothing like that. He’s funny and charming, and his eyes sparkle when he laughs. I’m dying to ask him, And why aren’t you married? but we stay on nonromantic conversation points, such as where we went to school, why we decided to become attorneys, and what our chosen career would be if we could do anything and not worry about finances. (He’d renovate houses full-time, and I’d be a writer, and yes, we both would travel.) Throughout the conversation, I simply bask in the warmth of his smile and the full focus of his attention. At some point, though, I glance at my watch and realize I need to get to my gate now.
“Shoot. I better go if I want to catch my flight,” I say with definite disappointment in my voice.
He in turn looks at his watch. “Oh, yeah, you better get a move on.”
We both stand up at the same time. “Yes, well, it was really great running into you. Have a good flight,” I say.
“Yeah. You too.”
I’m about to reach out to shake his hand, but then I figure, what the hell? He did say earlier I was an old friend, right? So I lean in and give him a hug. A hug that lingers a little too long. But as I feel the warmth of his skin rising and catch a delicious scent of cologne/aftershave, I don’t want to let go, ever.

So...what are other readers saying about The Trials of Adeline Turner?

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"This novel has a delightful rom com tone which is fun and easy to read, but doesn’t let itself be boxed into common tropes. Adeline Turner has no life-balance and a less than perfect romantic life, but other than that she has it all together—the sought after legal job on a track to partnership, a father who’s proud of her, a client who’s impressed, and soon a job offer to move to San Francisco.
So she’s well-grounded, that is until she runs into her unrequited high school crush, who reappears in real life. She’s way too old (in her thirties) and is too much of a professional to be blushing and flushing over a fellow lawyer, but yes, she is. And she’s embarrassed about it and trying hard to keep her professional and personal lives separate.
Add in a subplot of corporate intrigue and backstabbing, and leaving her best friend and confidante behind in Chicago and Adeline has plenty to deal with.
I enjoyed the balanced tone of this book. It covers real questions around regrets and whether we take chances on love, but in a lighthearted way that’s enjoyable to read.
A truly satisfying read." -- L Cameron, Amazon

"A Charming Slice-of-Life Read. Give me a delightful heroine, an engaging journey of self-discovery, and a healthy dose of romance and I’ll give you my undivided attention. That’s exactly what happened when I picked up Angela Terry’s new novel, The Trials of Adeline Turner.
I’m always craving those delicious slice-of-life tales of women finding their way through new friendships, work drama, and the complex world of dating, and The Trials of Adeline Turner perfectly satisfied that sweet spot. Angela Terry’s writing is fresh, funny, and sharp, and in Adeline, she has created a character that I not only rooted and felt for, but that I wanted to hang out with. Like Adeline, I never knew what was going to happen, and through all of the ups and downs, I just loved being along for the ride.
If you’re looking for a book about finding your way, coming to terms with the past, and braving the way towards a new future, don’t miss out on The Trials of Adeline Turner." -- Stephanie Burns, Amazon

"I took to Adeline immediately. She’s a Chicago lawyer, merely existing, but asking too much from life. Suddenly, she has a career opportunity and also a potential crush turns real. While a good attorney, Adeline has a lot to learn in the People department. Adeline finally comes to realizations in her life and takes action. She doesn’t just settle, although that would be the easy way out. I liked that she was a Midwesterner and it was home for her. It’s a great read." -- J.K., Amazon

Wow, this book sounds so compelling!

Readers, you'll have to check out this read! Or, add it to your Goodreads bookshelf or save it to your BookBub wishlist!

Looks awesome to me! :)

Thanks so much, Angela!

Let's also give kudos to Angela's sponsor:

Grab a copy of this one, everyone.

Thank you for letting us know all about your women's fiction novel. It sounds like quite a read!

Angela Terry is an attorney who formerly practiced intellectual property law at large firms in Chicago and San Francisco. She is also a Chicago Marathon legacy runner and races to raise money for PAWS Chicago—the Midwest’s largest no-kill shelter. She resides in San Francisco with her husband and two cats and enjoys throwing novel-themed dinner parties for her women’s fiction book club. Her debut novel, Charming Falls Apart, is a 2021 Independent Press Awards Winner, 2021 IPBA Benjamin Franklin Awards Finalist, and 2020 Best Book Awards Finalist.

Author links:
http://www.angelaterry.com/
http://www.facebook.com/angelaterryauthor
http://www.instagram.com/angelaterryauthor
http://www.twitter.com/angelaterrylit
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20487515.Angela_Terry
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/angela-terry

Thanks for stopping by to let us know about your new release, Angela! ♥

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Seven Ways to Recover Your Writing Motivation by Marie Lavender

9/17/2021

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7 Ways to Recover Your Writing Motivation:
an admin article by Marie Lavender

There are times when life just gets in the way. At the least, the chaos of it can interfere with a writer's creativity. Getting caught in the daily grind will sap a writer of his or her energy over time, eventually leading to that dreaded situation we call 'writer's block'.

Big life events can sometimes block your creative juices. Whether the dilemma comes from grief from losing a family member, significant depression, or just a general malaise after being too busy, all of these might contribute to an artist feeling like there's just no point to writing. Or, that they can no longer get things going on their own. One would consider the Covid crisis a serious motivator, but for some of us...that just didn't happen.

Yet, it is not a weakness to ask for help, at any time. There are numerous resources that can refuel your creativity, to try to get you back on the right path.

No matter which genre you usually love to write, if you're desperate to regain that motivation you used to have, some options are within reach. I will list several below.

1. Take a Break.

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If you're stuck on a certain scene or chapter of your work in progress, perhaps it's best to get some much needed distance and gain a little perspective. Go for a nature walk. The solution will come to you in time.

Another option would be to switch projects, even focus on another story for a while just so that you're not wracking your brain with limited results.

2. Do Writing Exercises.

If you've taken any writing workshops or classes (even if you're a self-taught writer), you are probably familiar with this approach. And at this point, it might even seem a bit sophomoric. But I would urge you to go always go back to the basics if you're struggling with writer's block. It's not that you've forgotten how writing works. That's just not possible. No, it's more important to keep an open mind, to consider different ways of thinking if you intend to regain your writing motivation.

By using an option such a writing prompt, you're retraining your fingers to write based on an idea which is given to you rather than going after a project you came up with in the first place. You're actually letting those creative juices flow instead of getting all bogged down in the notion that there is an end goal to it, such as publication. In all likelihood, most writing exercises are for your benefit alone. Maybe now and then, you'll find a snippet you can use for a future project. But this is more to practice writing, to get your head out of the game. Stop thinking and start writing. See where it takes you. You might be surprised at what comes out of a writing prompt. Or maybe you would like to take a writing class. In any case, I hope you find the joy for writing again. So I would suggest that any writer have a journal on hand, even if all you do is write down the random things that you think about.

There are other types of writing exercises as well - brainstorming, freewriting, and the list just goes on. Do various approaches, and stay open to trying different mediums or genres. If you usually write fiction, write an essay one day. Or write a poem. Doing something so out of the ordinary may make you uncomfortable, but keep in mind that other people likely won't see it, so you don't need to feel exposed. The point here is that you're trying something new, which opens your mind further and helps you regain your writing motivation.

Use these links below to learn more about some exercises you can do to jumpstart your creativity again.
www.pw.org/writing-prompts-exercises
thewritepractice.com/short-story-ideas/
blog.reedsy.com/short-story-ideas/
blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/general/
www.servicescape.com/blog/301-short-story-ideas-guaranteed-to-kick-your-writing-into-high-gear
www.odysseyworkshop.org/writing-tips/
blog.prepscholar.com/creative-writing-prompts
getfreewrite.com/blogs/writing-success/writing-prompts-60-ideas-you-can-use-today

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3. Start a Writing Schedule.

I know this sounds rather ambitious, especially when you're suffering from writer's block. But it does help to schedule a slot which is dedicated to your writing. Even if all you do is freewrite a bunch of nonsense or only focus on the research portion of your project, you will feel a greater sense of accomplishment by checking this one off your weekly list.

Try to schedule in at least some writing time. Experiment to determine which time of the day best fits your life, and especially your creativity. Perhaps you feel more of a spark in the evening. Or maybe it comes in the morning after your first cup of coffee. Some of you have probably done this before. Assume nothing. It is okay if your preferred time has changed after so many years. Whichever works for you, go for it.

Can't do it twice a week? No problem. Try for once per week, at a twenty-minute sprint. Don't push yourself too much if you're not ready yet.

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4. Break It Down and Battle Your Fear.

Pare your project down into much smaller, more manageable tasks. This works for other parts of your life as well. Sometimes looking at the bigger picture can overwhelm you, which hinders rather than helps.

If I'm in the writing zone, the last thing I want to do is to look up all the finer details of a character's career or life. Instead, I jot down a few notes in parentheses. That way, I know to go back later and do some research. Unless those little facets which you need to fill in motivate you to write more (some historical photographs can be motivating for a historical writer, for instance), make a note to look it up at a future time, perhaps after the bulk of your writing is done. The muse will thank you, I promise.

But let's focus on the smaller tasks. How can we avoid letting fear paralyze us into a standstill? That's right. Some of writer's block is caused by fear of the unknown, or fear that we're not good enough. We must stop thinking of that project in terms of 'I need to finish my novel', but more along the lines of announcing these small, manageable details aloud. "Today, I will get one paragraph done on that scene I've been putting off." We also have to stop trying to be perfect. Don't edit right now, just write.

Wow...did you give yourself permission to write a paragraph? How about just a sentence? Whatever is possible for you that day, try it. If you're motivated to keep going, then write until you feel the taut string has broken. A spurt of creativity can be exhausting. It's time to rest and start all over again the next day. Or even next week. The key is to avoid placing so much pressure on yourself that you can't function. Ballooning too many goals as a writer can cause it to happen.

I tend to make lists, just to remind myself of what needs to be done. And once I've marked off two or three, I realize that I'm actually making more progress than I realized.

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Try to celebrate each of those smaller tasks that you accomplish. Reward yourself if you can. Maybe by getting that paragraph - or even three - written, you have allowed yourself more time to go read a book for fun. And enjoying the simple pleasures in life will contribute to regaining your motivation in general.

5. Use Your Powers of Observation.

People-watching can be an inspiring pastime, and you don't have to be a stalker in the process. Covertly observing others, perhaps when you're at a coffee shop or shopping in a mall or grocery store, can offer numerous rewards. You will learn about how people actually talk and behave. Therefore, you can add these fascinating details to your story. Casually listen in on conversations - without being creepy, of course. Just observe the way people act, their gestures, and especially any emotions. Maybe they become more elated while talking about something which excites them. Or they raise their voice when they're angry. Little details such as these can inform your manuscript, and it can't hurt to make a note of them.

Try a writing exercise...

Take a conversation you heard or at least that person's behavior, and write a small scene about it. To avoid any awkwardness, you should probably pick something you noticed about a stranger. Describe everything in full detail. See where it takes you next.

6. Don't Be So Stubborn.

Try not to assume you know everything about the latest project you're obsessed with. Maybe what blocked you in the first place is a major plot hole, or you just don't know enough about your main characters to see beyond the spot where you stopped writing. Do some brainstorming to see where else the story can go from here. List possible scenarios. Listen to your characters, see what they're telling you. I find that helps immensely. Maybe the main character is trying to pull you in a specific direction. I am often not fully in control of the whole story, and I know to keep an open mind.

Just don't get bogged down in the 'what if?' syndrome. Trust your gut and your characters.

In any case, I often found that most of my bouts of writer's block had more to do with getting in my own way. And that can be debilitating. It's especially tough when your stubbornness has more to do with those little insecurities we don't like to think about.

"I can't write because I don't know what I'm doing."

Who does? We all start from scratch with writing, and learn along the way.

"I can't write because this genre is too new to me, and readers will notice that."

So? Don't think about the end product right now. Just get the story out. If you really feel blocked, do some research about the genre to give yourself a little background, then try all over again.

"I can't write because I don't have the time."

Make the time, even if it's five minutes out of your all-too-busy schedule.

The truth is that you're making excuses, and letting the dumb devil on your shoulder do all the talking. Get out of your own way, and jump into the story. Let your fingers write with your favorite pen, or just type without any pressure. Don't even think about where it's all supposed to go. Focus on the task at hand. Eventually, you'll get to the next page, and then the next, and so on and so forth.

7. Practice, Practice, Practice.

Keep practicing with writing prompts or other techniques (or use the story ideas you currently have) off and on until it becomes old hat, until those random ideas for scenes or books start popping back into your head again. Don't focus on just one yet, at least until you're ready to go full force into it. And you'll know when it's time to return to your manuscript, unless you already have. The trick here is to try to recover your passion for writing again.

If you're still at a loss, I'll throw out another writing prompt here.

You discover your new neighbor is actually from another planet. How did you find out, and what will you do next? Use first person or third person point-of-view. Feel free to write a story, an essay, a poem, or whatever medium you like to answer this prompt. Add the piece to your journal. Wait a week, then go back and reread it to see if you notice anything worth saving for a story idea.

Hope that helps! :)

Feeling stuck? Consider the aforementioned solutions to bring back your writing mojo.

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Multi-genre author of Victorian maritime romance/family saga, Heiresses in Love, and 18 other books. Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and two cats. She has been writing for a little over twenty-five years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands. Since 2010, Marie has published 21 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, romantic comedy, dramatic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. An avid blogger on the side, she writes adult fiction, as well as occasional stories for children, and has recently started some young adult fiction. She also contributed to several anthologies. Though Marie has standalone titles on the market, her current published series are The Eternal Hearts Series, The Magick Series, The Code of Endhivar Series, The Misfits Series, The Blood at First Sight Series, and The Heiresses in Love Series. but she has many others planned. Her Victorian maritime romance sequels are returning, and the second editions of the trilogy will be released soon under her new publisher, Foundations Books. Discover more about her and her work at the following links.

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6 Methods to Find Your Own Unique Writing Style by Joel Foster

9/6/2021

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Six Methods to Find Your Own Unique Writing Style:

a guest post by Joel Foster

Writing does not come easy to many people, and it can be hard to write down thoughts on paper. As prolific writer Stephen King said, “The scariest moment is always just before you start.”

For extra inspiration, we highly recommend any writer reads On Writing by Stephen King. Many of his films can also be watched online to get a collective taste of his style of plot writing.

Where to start is always the biggest hurdle writers face. As you begin, set the intention to write in your own voice as if you are speaking to someone instead of writing.

In this article, we’ve put together some methods that will help anyone find their unique writing style.

Write about What You Know

The best way to finesse your own unique way of writing is to write about something you know well. It can be about a hobby, work, friends, or anything you are knowledgeable about.

Write about subjects that you know best. You won't have to research the topic, and the words will flow from your mind to the paper. This way of writing ensures that your voice will be the only one in the article.

You can use this as practice until you find your own writing style. Just like we all don’t speak the same way, we don’t all have the same voice when we write. When writing about a hobby, pick a very specific part of that hobby and write about it in detail.

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Write about Experiences

Writing about experiences is another excellent way to practice writing and finding a unique writing style. Pick any experience from your life and write about it. It can be a non-fictional account of something you experienced with all of the details.

It can also be turned into a creative fictional story. Just by picking an experience from your past, you can embellish the story, add characters and write what you feel. When it comes to writing, imagination can be a powerful tool.

Many successful fiction writers take parts of their life experiences to use in their creative writing. Use people that you have known and use them in your stories. For example, J.K. Rowling based Professor Snape after a chemistry teacher she had in school years before she wrote the Harry Potter series.

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Describe a Scene

Everyone sees a scene or a picture differently. Write about a scene outside the window, or find an image and describe it in your own words. Describing a scene or picture helps you find your own unique way of writing.

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A picture might evoke different memories or emotions in each person. When a writer describes a picture or scene, that person's emotions and memories will be a part of the description. Make it as descriptive as possible. The better the description, the more a unique writing style will emerge.

Talk in Your Writing

Writing should be just like talking to someone. Just because it is a written work doesn’t mean the tone of vocabulary has to be changed. When you write about your experiences or describing something, write about it as if you were explaining it to someone sitting across the table from you.

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Write as if you were talking to a friend. You wouldn’t talk down to them, be dull or feel you have to use complex vocabulary for the sake of it. The narrative would be descriptive. Most people don’t talk to a friend or a group of people using big words that have to be looked up in a dictionary. And writing should be the same way.

Freewriting

Freewriting is sitting down and writing whatever comes to mind. It can be fiction or nonfiction. The point of this exercise is to sit down and write. Most writers like to set a time limit, but other writers write until they finish their thoughts. Those that use a timer use freewriting as a warm-up, before more focused writing. Freewriting can be done every day. A great resource is Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, which encourages a practice called Morning Pages where you freewrite in the morning as a way to unlock creativity.

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Writers use this freewriting technique to come up with new inspirations and ideas. What you write can be as crazy as you like. It’s amazing how many new ideas can come out of this exercise! Freewriting is usually fast since there is no pre-planned topic to write about, just what comes to mind.

Freewriting is also an excellent way to overcome writer’s block. There is no need to worry about grammar or spelling. When finished, look over what was written. There could be nuggets of gold in there! Or, you might find you like the way you've used certain words in sentences. Using free writing will help writers find their own unique style of writing.

Read Out Loud

Reading your work out loud is much better than just seeing the words on paper. You will hear your style of writing and how you formed the sentences and the words you use. When you hear something you don’t like, change it until you do.

By hearing your words, you will learn to recognize what sounds good and what doesn’t. Experiment with different sentences, phrases and words. This is how to develop a unique writing style. Read books to see how other writers have developed their own particular style of writing. Some of the best writers are also avid book readers.

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2013 - A Year in Review

12/31/2013

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As the new year approaches, it's hard not to look back on what occurred in 2013. At least with regards to my own writing career and the Writing in the Modern Age blog, a lot has happened. Reflection is my topic for today.

My writing journey really began years ago, but the turning point was in August of 2012 when Solstice Publishing accepted the manuscript for Upon Your Return, a historical romance. The book is available now, and I recently signed a contract for a paranormal romance with them as well. I am very lucky to still be with such a talented group of professionals and authors at Solstice. I have also done quite a bit of self-publishing in my career. I have published 17 books total. This year, I went back and redid all of the covers on my books. I also released a new book, Leather and Lace, a romantic suspense, in November. Some of my books are shown on the right side of the blog here, but you can see a whole list along with the covers on my website.

Let's move on to the blog! Though Writing in the Modern Age had its roots in 2010, the true idea for the blog didn't really take shape until after Upon Your Return was published in February. I always knew I should have a blog. I actually had two, Writing the Modern Age, of course, and Marie Lavender's Books. I didn't use them too often, just blogged whenever the idea struck me, whenever I had a message to impart about writing or publishing. I think I always had a clear plan for Writing in the Modern Age, however. The goal was to have a place to talk about writing, to encourage would-be authors to keep at it.

I have learned a lot about writing both from practice and from my courses through school, especially when I pursued Creative Writing in college. I also learned about the necessity for community, a group of people willing to encourage one another in their own talents. Since I started self-publishing in 2010, I have learned a lot about that as well, but that is a discussion for another time.

With Writing in the Modern Age, I wanted to create a haven for authors and even writers who hadn't been published to come for advice. But, let's broaden that a bit, shall we? A blog should target a bigger audience. When my publisher suggested I start a blog, I only had to choose which one to focus on since they were already launched. When I read about the idea of guest blogs and author interviews, I realized it could be for the readers of books too. I wanted readers of any genre to come to the blog. The project became really exciting. I put the word out, hoping I would get a bite. In the meantime, I started writing ablog post or two of my own.

Then suddenly, I had a stroke of luck. People wanted to be heard. And why not? Everyone wants to feel like they have something useful to tell the world.

In any case, my blog schedule began to fill up pretty quick. I am so grateful to Stefan Vucak for being the first guest author on the blog. Since then, I have found his articles and interviews both on the blog and elsewhere to be very helpful. As I started gathering more writers for the blog, the advice they offered became exponential. From the first guest author this year, Stefan Vucak, to the last one we just had, Murray Alfredson, we have had writers from all walks of life and writers from numerous genres. I don't know how many times people approached me and said, "I want to do something on the blog, but I don't write romance." So? We're all writers! Let's band together.

I want to go back to that word "community" again. In running the blog, I have met so many fellow authors and writers, many I have created friendships with. I guess that is the nice thing about social networking. You meet people you wouldn't have met otherwise. I have always respected my fellow writers. There is room for all of us in the marketplace. We all have different journeys and backgrounds, but we want the same thing - to be published, of course, but also to gain some kind of community with other writers and readers. I think we need support in any profession. Why not with writing as well?

Before I digress any further, I want to say that Writing in the Modern Age has come a long way since its inception. We offer author interviews, articles about writing, book promotions and poetry spotlights.

As the blog took shape since the first guest author post in March of 2013, I have truly enjoyed reading all of the articles, responses to interview questions and poetry appearing on the blog. Writing in the Modern Age would not have been the success it is without its authors and contributors. So, thank you all for making this a wonderful venture. It has been such a lovely ride. All of your advice to fellow writers has been just as useful to me, and I have discovered some new favorite authors in the process.

In June, I opened the blog up to poetry. I had always dabbled in poetry a bit and I loved reading it. After connecting with a few poets and joining a Facebook poetry group, I suddenly saw a need to exhibit such lovely work on the blog as well. Since then, our poetry spotlights have really taken on a life of their own. Some poets have even offered to explain their poetry styles and I didn't hesitate to include that in their posts.

I really have to thank you all again. Each time I post a new interview, article or set of poems, I get a little thrill of excitement. The experience of being an administrator for Writing in the Modern Age has been truly rewarding for me. I think the whole purpose of the blog for me has been to give back to readers and fellow writers in some way. What better way is there to do that than to give everyone a moment of their own? This is also one of the reasons I only do interviews on Mondays and guest posts on Fridays. It gives readers a chance to see each post if they missed it the day it posted, and time to comment. That is one more thing I have enjoyed. I love to see readers commenting on authors' posts. It tells me I have done my job trying to promote the author.

I can't say enough how rewarding this experience has been. It has also helped me keep up on my alternate blog, Marie Lavender's Books. I have met so many fascinating people through the process of maintaining the Writing in the Modern Age blog. My close writer friends know who they are. I'm sure we might have met somewhere down the line, but to meet through this kind of venture was so fun. There are so many talented people appearing on the blog.

As the year comes to a close, I want to draw attention to some wonderful, gifted writers. You have all made the blog a complete success. People are joining and looking at the blog all the time. Writing in the Modern Age is your creation too!

Readers, feel free to subscribe for future posts and look back through the archives for all the posts from our fascinating writers. For a faster search, look up the hashtag #WritModAge on Twitter for past posts.

Here is a list of our spotlighted writers this year as well as links to find them and their books:

Jaime Martínez-Tolentino

CJ Heck

Kathryn Elizabeth Jones

Lannah Sawers-Diggins

Our Posts from this Year

https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/the-benefits-of-social-networking-by-marie-lavender
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/practical-advice-for-beginning-fiction-writers-by-stefan-vucak
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-stefan-vucak
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/the-teething-problems-of-becoming-a-writer-by-laura-graham
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-kc-sprayberry
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/how-to-write-a-book-by-dj-swykert
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-friday-abumere
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/social-networking-part-2-beware-by-marie-lavender
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-gail-picado
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/a-review-by-olga-sonia-davila
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-laura-graham
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/when-does-reality-affect-your-writing-by-marie-lavender
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-katemarie-collins
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/writing-is-a-choice-by-cj-heck
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-nancy-wood
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/why-do-we-write-fiction-by-andy-ruffett
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-tj-banks
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/changing-genres-by-robin-leigh-morgan
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-sarah-baethge
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/the-power-of-names-by-rebecca-l-frencl
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-penny-estelle
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-writer-by-katemarie-collins
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-branka-cubrilo
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/poetry-spotlight-pam-handa-on-hope-and-optimism
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-sally-carpenter
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/a-review-by-kathryn-elizabeth-jones
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-jessica-tornese
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/reflections-on-shameless-ambition-by-robert-fanshaw
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-rebecca-l-frencl
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/book-review-etiquette-by-paula-hrbacek
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-susan-mac-nicol
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/poetry-spotlight-pam-handa-on-love
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-steve-christie
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/poetry-spotlight-cj-heck-on-gentle-sensuality
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-dj-swykert
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/how-to-make-your-characters-believable-by-stefan-vucak
https://writinginthemodernage.weebly.com/blog-posts/interview-with-author-elaine-c-pereira
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-dyspraxic-writer-by-rosemary.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/08/interview-with-author-cj-heck.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/08/poetry-spotlight-pallavi-pissay-on-love.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/08/interview-with-author-aubrey-brown.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/08/white-magic-results-from-speaking-your.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/08/interview-with-author-lois-w-stern.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/08/developing-believable-characters-by.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/08/interview-with-author-michele-harvey.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/08/poetry-spotlight-jeffrey-gonell-on-love.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/09/interview-with-author-mira-prabhu.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/09/descriptions-by-catherine-y.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/09/interview-with-author-ann-morris_6447.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/09/writing-without-worry-by-kathryn.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/09/interview-with-author-edie-hart.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/09/poetry-spotlight-lance-sheridan-on.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/09/interview-with-author-kristal.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-avoid-slush-pile-by-stefan-vucak.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/09/interview-with-author-linda-lee-williams.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/10/book-review-for-mira-prabhu.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/10/interview-with-author-nina-soden.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/10/book-review-for-rita-plushs-alterations.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/10/interview-with-author-shannon-macleod.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/10/learning-to-let-go-of-our-characters-by.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/10/interview-with-author-stefan-vucak.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/10/poetry-spotlight-michele-harvey-on.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/10/interview-with-author-adra-young.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/11/reality-and-fiction-by-dj-swykert.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/11/interview-with-author-marianne-petit.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/11/poetry-spotlight-michele-harvey.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/11/interview-with-author-katemarie-collins.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/11/poetry-spotlight-pam-handa-on-dreams.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/11/interview-with-author-rita-plush.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/11/five-tips-on-creating-believable.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/11/interview-with-author-dj-swykert.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/11/point-of-view-by-catherine-y.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/12/interview-with-author-lannah-sawers.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/12/secrets-inside-and-outside-mystery-box.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/12/poetry-spotlight-jeffrey-gonell-on-love_13.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/12/interview-with-author-maxine-flam.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/12/poetry-spotlight-murray-alfredson-on.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/12/interview-with-author-l-anne-carrington.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/12/poetry-spotlight-mark-randolph-conte.html
marielavender.blogspot.com/2013/12/interview-with-author-murray-alfredson.html

Once again, thank you all for making this year on Writing in the Modern Age amazing! :)

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How to Make Your Characters Believable by Stefan Vucak

7/26/2013

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How to Make Your Characters Believable:

a guest post by Stefan Vucak

People are quirky, unpredictable, emotional, and often cannot be relied upon. Governed by the environment within which they live, knowledge accumulated over years of learning, whether formal or through personal endeavor, and simply interacting with others, an individual is a complex matrix of what it means to be human. Above all things, people are self-centered, always looking for that angle which will make them come ahead—that quick fix to bypass the necessary hard work in-between. That’s why we gamble.

Standing on a busy street corner, waiting for the lights to change so I can cross, I am bemused by the sight of pedestrians hurrying, dawdling, or completely distracted with faces buried in a smart phone crossing the other way. There are tall people, skinny ones, some not so, Caucasian, Asian; all sorts. Some are wearing smiles, while others scowl, and there are those who seem to be stooped like they are bearing the load of the world on their shoulders. The teens skip gaily, chatting to each other and laughing, looking on us oldsters as incomprehensible cubes, wondering what all the fuss is about.

So, what’s with the philosophical sideline? Believe it or not, there is a point. Purse your lips and ask yourself if you have really looked at a stranger lately, and simply from his appearance tried to work out his personality, social status, mannerisms, identifying marks? If you can see them, does he have brown eyes or blue ones or green? Is his face round, square, long, gaunt, plump? Does he walk with confident strides or is he hesitant, his eyes darting suspiciously as he pushes through the crowd? Is he carrying anything? If so, what is it? Does it help you identify him? On an instinctive level, do you like him or do the hairs on the back of your neck tingle at the sight of him?

Are you starting to get the broader picture? Do you observe people or does the mass of humanity simply slide past your consciousness as you hurry across the street, your mind focused on whatever it is you need to do? Finishing that chapter you’ve been struggling with, perhaps? The struggle caused because your main character, and maybe the whole cast, is somewhat two-dimensional, a nobody, and you cannot quite figure out why? Then again, you might be thinking: I don’t need to describe my characters; the story is good enough to carry them. You could be right. You could also be wrong, you know.

Deciding how to portray characters in your writing can be a contributing factor in producing a great book, or something that’s okay for a once off read. Every book has two basic components: action sequences and characters who do the action or have action done unto them. Many books rely on action alone, and some do it with superb craftsmanship. Others get into a character’s mind and never let you leave it. That can be entertaining and enthralling—if done well. But how can you tell whether your characters are genuinely alive and real? Simple, really. Think of a recent book you have read and ask yourself this. Do the characters stand out? If so, why? Or are they cardboard cutouts who cannot utter a coherent sentence? It is an instinctive thing anyone can spot. Unfortunately, many writers can spot it in someone else’s book, but are unable to see it in their own writing.

All right, how do you make your characters believable? Before you even start writing that epic, you need a detailed outline, a story skeleton on which you’ll hang the words. Part of writing that outline will require that you line up your cast and stare at them, then pick those that will star in your book. Think of a casting director for a movie. Your cast will be determined by the type of book you are writing. Is it a love story, a techno thriller, a murder mystery, a convoluted spy thriller, a tearjerker? Are you looking for action men, sleuths, hard-boiled gumshoes, sleazy womanizers, or just mean guys? What does this process do for you? Whether you realize it or not, and you should, you are taking a first step toward making your characters believable. You are thinking of them as individuals with personalities.

To make every member of your cast a living person, you need a police profile that goes something like this:

- Height

- Weight

- Complexion

- What color eyes

- Does he chomp his food, or is he a dainty gentleman

- Does he swear

- What is his normal behavior: tense, relaxed, awkward, sharp…

- Special mannerisms, use of phrases, habits…

I think you are starting to get the idea. Why such a profile you might ask? For one thing, it will crystallize that character in your own mind. Whenever you write about him, the character will always behave consistently, true to himself. Any deviation will not be looked on favorably by your readers. There is nothing more irritating than reading on one page the character is five foot ten, and later, he is six feet two, or something like that. You may never employ all of the character’s profile in the book, so why bother? What this does is makes the character live, which is the important thing. He becomes a close friend, or an enemy. You will like him or you won’t. Either way, you will know this character, and so will your readers. If someone asks you to describe your sister, brother, mother or friend, you can readily spew out the words with hardly a pause. In the same way, you must be able to handle your characters in your writing.

Remember that cardboard cutout? He is a cutout simply because the writer doesn’t know him. He is a complete stranger, and he comes across as such to readers. That’s all there is to it. Well, there is a bit more, of course. That more being the dialogue.

You cannot handle a novel with a character not having to say anything—unless he is a Robinson Crusoe. Since there are no more unoccupied coral islands where someone can get away from it all and clam up, your characters will have to say something sometime. What they say and how they say it will go a long way toward making them real and believable, or two-dimensional cutout dummies. Some writers can handle dialogue with natural skills, while others agonize. How do you master dialogue? Grab one of your favorite books and check the dialogue. Why do you like it, and does your dialogue come anywhere close? If not, what can you do about it? That’s simple, but involves some sweat on your part. You are a writer, right? So, practice writing dialogue until it becomes second nature. Never mind about what, just write. Think of the last conversation you had with someone and write the ensuing dialogue. When you read it, does every aspect of that episode come through? And I am not talking only about what was said, but how it was said, what emotion was displayed, gestures, tone of voice, hidden meanings. If what you have written doesn’t match your memory, you obviously haven’t got it right. Give the piece to the person you had the conversation with and get his feedback.

If you have read this far, you are right to point out that there is much more to making your characters believable, but I hope I got you thinking and looking at your characters in a new light. By the way, get a professional editor to go over your writing. An impartial pair of eyes can do wonders for your novel.

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Stefan is an award-winning author of eight techno sci-fi novels, including With Shadow and Thunder which was a 2002 EPPIE finalist. His Shadow Gods Saga books have been highly acclaimed by critics. His political thriller, Cry of Eagles, won the coveted 2011 Readers Favorite silver medal award, and his All the Evils was the 2013 prestigious Eric Hoffer contest finalist.

Stefan leveraged a successful career in the Information Technology industry and applied that discipline to create realistic, highly believable storylines for his books. Born in Croatia, he now lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Website: http://www.stefanvucak.com/

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Interview with Author DJ Swykert

7/22/2013

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My guest today is DJ Swykert. Hello, DJ! Welcome back to Writing in the Modern Age! It’s such a pleasure to have you here again.

Can you tell us a little bit about your latest book? When did it come out? Where can we get it?

My new book, The Death of Anyone, introduces readers to a DNA search technique not in common use here in the U.S., Familial DNA. A lot will be written on this subject as the real life trial of Lonnie David Franklin, The Grim Sleeper, unfolds in California this year. The book also introduces a new character for me, a female homicide detective. It's not the first time I've written from a female POV, but she's the first in this role. I’m hoping the book will appeal to an even broader audience than Children of the Enemy, or Alpha Wolves. There is a romance along with the mystery in the plot and some real science.

The Death of Anyone was released by Melange Books in Minneapolis the end of February. It’s available at: Melange Books, Lulu, Amazon, and Bookwire.

Is there anything that prompted your latest book? Something that inspired you?

I first heard about Familial DNA Searches while working as a 911 operator in 2006. It came up in a conversation with officers. I thought at the time it would make an interesting premise for a book. I began writing the mystery some three years later after leaving the department. I had just finished editing a first draft of The Death of Anyone in the summer 2010 when news of The Grim Sleeper’s capture in Los Angeles was released. I read with interest all the information pouring out of L.A. regarding the investigation and the problems confronting prosecutors. All of which are explored in The Death of Anyone.

This sounds fascinating!

So, when did you know you wanted to write? Or has it always been a pastime of yours?

I don’t know if I ever actually 'decided' to be a writer. I remember the first thing I wrote, a bad poem to a pretty girl, I was a teenager, and Tennyson’s "Flower in the Crannied Wall" gave me the idea to try my hand at poetry. I still recite Tennyson’s poem. I think my desire to try writing novels came from reading them, in particular Hemingway and Fitzgerald, and when I was younger, Mark Twain. I simply enjoyed the storytelling, and think I inherited a little storytelling ability from my grandfather, who was really good at spinning a tale.

My grandmother did the same thing. LOL.

Do you have any favorite authors?

I’ve already kind of answered this; Tennyson, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Mark Twain. You can add Byron, Auden, Chekhov and Annie Proulx to the list. Oh, hell, there’s a host of great writers, my list could go on for pages. But these always have stuck in my head.

I know what you mean. I have WAY too many to count.

So, do you write in a specific place? Time of day?

Currently, I write mornings on a desk in the garret, as my girlfriend calls it, on the third floor of our townhouse. But I’ve written just about anywhere I can find something to write with, even on a bunk in the Houghton County Jail, er… that was just once, for a short while on a traffic violation.

Are there any words you'd like to impart to fellow writers? Any advice?

Keep typing, and submitting. I believe in the old Hindu saying: Given enough time, coincidence is inevitable. There is a measure of coincidence in finding a home for your writing. You have to have skill, a good story, but also some luck. You can improve your odds by applying The Law of Large Numbers, which allows prey species to survive by reproducing in large numbers. Your writing can survive in the same way, get it out there, and keep putting it out there. Be productive. And keep your fingers crossed.

Good advice.

**So, readers, here is the the blurb for The Death of Anyone.**

Detroit homicide Detective Bonnie Benham has been transferred from narcotics for using more than arresting and is working the case of the killer of adolescent girls. CSI collects DNA evidence from the scene of the latest victim, which has not been detected on the other victims. But no suspect turns up in the FBI database. Due to the notoriety of the crimes a task force is put together with Bonnie as the lead detective, and she implores the D.A. to authorize an as yet unapproved type of a DNA Search in an effort to identify the killer. Homicide Detective Neil Jensen, with his own history of drug and alcohol problems, understands Bonnie’s frailty and the two detectives become inseparable as they track this killer of children.

**Here's an excerpt from The Death of Anyone.**

Benham arrived first, no sign of Russo or Jensen. She got a table and told the maitre de to send them over when they arrived, and that there would be a third party, a Detective Lagrow. As he seated Benham, the maitre de informed her, “The show starts at about 12:30 pm. We have a couple of new dancers."

Benham screwed up her nose, gave him a curious eye. “Dancers?”

The maitre de nodded. “Yes, belly dancers. We have a new one I’m sure your friends will appreciate. She’s very good-young, friendly.”

Benham just shook her head. ”I’m sure they will,” she said as she sat.

“Can I get you something to drink?”

Whoa, the brake in her head told her. You know you, you know your history. You know what a slip can do to you. Doctors, psychologists, treatment, rehab, counselors, AA, each and every one of them flashed across her head as her mind absorbed the offer. “Just a coke, or, actually, would you just bring me a black coffee.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Benham sipped her coffee and looked through her brief notes of the case. They were very brief, there was little to put in them. A young girl, perhaps ten, dead, strangled, almost for certain assaulted, lying in an alley for a few hours. And it had only been a few hours—Pierangeli seemed pretty sure she hadn’t been there long. She was found at around nine-thirty am, so she died maybe around eight am. She lay there, choked, defiled, beautiful, and dead, and nobody was looking for her. She had to have been taken pretty early this morning, so it’s been about five hours she’s been gone, and nobody loves her enough to miss her. Benham could feel the anger rising from within, from the source where feelings come from, from deeper but inclusive of the stomach, from the birthplace of emotion.

A hand touched her shoulder and startled her. “Me and Jensen are here, bring on the dancing girls,” Dean Russo bellowed, joyous almost, and that irritated Bonnie a little. There was nothing to be happy about this day.

“You’ll get your wish. The belly dancers will be here in a few,” Benham said, with a bit of obvious disdain that Russo picked up on.

“You picked the place.”

“Yeah, I know,” Bonnie answered, feeling a little sorry now she sounded so disapproving. “Yeah, I picked it. Didn’t think about belly dancers, but, hey, we’re here, and I love pastitio, and they have the best. Sorry if I sound pissy, it’s only because I am. Once you see the girl, you won’t be dancing in the street either.”

Russo quit laughing. “How long you been in homicide, Benham?”

Bonnie could see she rubbed something, “A couple of months.”

“You were in narcotics?”

“Yeah, I was in narcotics. I was in it and it—I was narcotic.”

There was a pause. Jensen looked across at Russo, glared a little, trying to shut him up with a look. And out of the corner of his eye let Bonnie know he saw her, too. He wanted her to keep this cool.

But it was a little late, and Bonnie was a bit volatile. “You know fucking well I was in narcotics. And you fucking know why I’m in homicide. I got myself transferred out for becoming more narcotic than narc. Quit beating around the bush. What’s your point?”

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Author Bio

I’m a blue collar person from Detroit. I’ve worked as a truck driver,dispatcher, logistics analyst, operations manager, and ten years as a 911operator, which was the very best job of them all. I write stories like you’d watch a movie and put them down on paper. I have written in different genres; crime, romance, literary and The Death of Anyone, which is a
mystery/suspense story with romance and science in it.

The last sentence in my writing bio is always: He is a wolf expert. I am not a biologist. I raised two arctic hybrids, had them for eleven years, and have written two books in which the wolves join the other protagonists.

I have been fortunate enough to have my writing appear in: The Tampa Review, Monarch Review, Sand Canyon Review, Zodiac Review, Scissors and Spackle, Spittoon, BarbaricYawp and BULL. The other books I have written are Children of the Enemy, a novel from Cambridge Books, and Alpha Wolves, a novel by Noble Publishing.

Blog: www.magicmasterminds.com

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http://www.omnimysterynews.com/2013/01/please-welcome-novelist-dj-swykert .html

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Poetry Spotlight: CJ Heck on Gentle Sensuality

7/19/2013

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Hi, readers! We have a real treat in store for you today, a poetry spotlight. In these poetry spotlights today and in the future, we will be showcasing poetry by some very talented poets. These poets have graced us with their presence.

With us today is poet CJ Heck. Here is a little taste of her poetry and her views on gentle sensuality.

When It's Over, You Just Know

You don't always know
how you know,
it comes slowly, the awareness.
With the certainty and final resignation
of a child learning there's no Santa Claus,
you just know.

The breakfast table, once a venue
for long dreamy stares
and coffee-flavored kisses,
awkwardly becomes a silent stage
for reading the news,
eating breakfast, and
you just know.

The smell of his shirt
when you'd bury your face there,
the feel of his hands on your body
as if they had a life of their own,
all silently slip to a place
wherever memories go
to gather dust, and
you just know.

You miss the nights,
how his body and yours
breathed and moved as one.
Maybe it's those nights
and how they were
that give the knowing life, but
you just know.

Like ocean waves upon the sand,
love recedes
with all the other yesterdays
and you would trade
all your tomorrows
to have it back, but
you just know.

We Need to Get Away

Have I told you lately

how good you smell

when the shower

spits you out?

I can't recall

the last time, but

it wouldn't surprise me,

considering what time

we actually have to spend

alone together these days.

I do know, I remember

how intense it used to be.

We need to get away,

just the two of us,

before we grow any ruts

in this lovely road …

Let's go somewhere now,

before talking dirty

really means:

"You doing a light load?

Can you grab my pj's

from the hook

on the bathroom door?"

Before wanna catch a quickie?

really means:

"I'm pooped. Wanna take a nap?"

Before Oh God, I'm coming!

actually means,

"Don't nag me, I'm almost ready!

Go ahead, start the car."

Let's go somewhere now

while Baby, that was fantastic!

still means more than

a Sunday Scrabble win.

It's not too late ...

I remember.

A Box for Goodwill

As a friend, I had come to help

yet one more time

and I watched as she set

the cardboard box on the floor.

It was labeled for Goodwill,

penned in large block letters.

From deep in the closet,

she brought out an old blue suit.

It had faded over the years,

but I saw in her eyes

the memories still had not.

Softly, she smoothed the sleeves

that dangled flat and empty.

Then she stroked the slack trousers

on the smooth wooden hanger.

Gently, she brushed

the dust from the collar and lapel,

and then I heard her sigh.

Her resolve had melted away.

Again we talked and remembered.

We spoke of long ago,

how the sleeves encircled her

in warm secure hugs,

and the trousers had covered

lean muscular legs,

legs slightly bowed,

legs that loved to dance,

and what she missed the most

--the heart that beat below

the lapel of the old blue suit,

the heart that beat with love for her.

For over forty years,

the suit had stood sentinel,

loyally guarding both her

and those memories,

and I watched as she carefully

replaced the suit and closed

the closet door.

Through quiet tears

she asked once more

how all of that could ever fit

in a box for Goodwill.

A Poet for a Lover

Oh Lord, give me a poet for a lover,

whose words stroke me like velvet hands.

Word-tender caresses more reaching

than the caress of a mere mortal man.

A poet's light touch is so gentle.

Word-fingers probe deep every time,

arousing me, haunting me, wetting me,

seducing me, body and mind.

Oh Lord, give me a poet for a lover!

Lust and fire burn deep in his heart.

A silver-tongued devil whose words make me ache

to be on my knees in the dark.

Word-foreplay making me want him,

only mind-loved, I want to be free

***to feel just one time, my poet inside,* *where only mind-lust up to now has loved me.***

Poet Bio

CJ Heck is a published poet, writer, blogger, and the author of three children's books, a collection of short stories, and her newest, a poetry book for adults. She is also a Vietnam War widow.

CJ has three daughters and eleven grandchildren. She lives and writes in Florida with her partner, Robert Cosmar, who is also an author.

For book excerpts, more information, interviews, or to invite CJ to your school, or organization, please call 352-299-5634 or visit her website, Barking Spiders Poetry.

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cj-heck/17/312/b76

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CJHeck60

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cj.heck1

https://www.facebook.com/CJHeckAuthor

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/C.J.-Heck/e/B000APRMC4

Blogs: http://memoirsfromnam.blogspot.com/

http://cjswriterthoughts.blogspot.com/

http://knowingwhispers.blogspot.com/

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/cjheck1949/videos

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5308345.C_J_Heck

Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/cj_heck

Books:

Barking Spiders (and Other Such Stuff)
Barking Spiders 2 (sequel)
Me Too! Preschool Poetry
Bits and Pieces (Short Story Collection)

Anatomy of a Poet

My Etsy Shop for Autographed Books:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CJHeckBooks

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Interview with Author Steve Christie

7/15/2013

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My guest today is Steve Christie. Hello, Steve! Welcome to Writing in the Modern Age! It’s such a pleasure to have you here.

Can you tell us a little bit about your latest book? When did it come out? Where can we get it?

It's a crime thriller titled Good Deed. It was published at the end of last year. It introduces DI Ronnie Buchanan, an intelligent and astute man with a wry sense of humour. The story starts with a normal girl who made a bad choice, a stranger doing a good deed which he will regret and two inept, opportunistic thieves who steal something which they are ill equipped to handle. Add an upset crime lord, his unscrupulous fixer Vince, then sit back as the mind games begin, the twists unfold and enjoy a breathless tour around Scotland as DI Buchanan tries to solve the case.

It's available as an eBook on Kindle and Kobo and on paperback from Amazon. It is also available at The Book Depository, Ringwood Publishing and from all good UK Bookshops.

Is there anything that prompted your latest book? Something that inspired you?

The old adage "no good deed goes unpunished". Every now and again you'll either pick up the newspaper or watch the news and see some story where some Good Samaritan helps someone out of a sticky situation only for it to come back and, pardon the phrase, bite them on the arse.

LOL. So, when did you know you wanted to write? Or has it always been a pastime of yours?

I've always fancied giving it a go. I used to write short stories for my kids when they were younger. They seemed to enjoy them and now that they've grown up a bit, I thought I'd get my teeth stuck into something a bit more substantial. So I wrote Good Deed, my first novel.

Do you have any favorite authors?

Loads. Lee Child, Patricia Cornwell, Ian Rankin. I've recently been getting into George R.R. Martin. I'm currently reading through his A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Do you write in a specific place? Time of day?

I work long hours, I seldom get home before eight p.m. each night, so I usually don't get around to my writing until about 10 p.m. Once my kids are settled down Ill put on some music, on my iPod of course, I don't want to waken any one up! Then I'll usually write for maybe about two or three hours. This, of course, means that I end up going to work the following morning looking like a crack addict! LOL.

Laughs. Oh, yes, I'm familiar with burning the midnight oil for a story.

Are there any words you'd like to impart to fellow writers, Steve? Any advice?

Stick at the writing and learn to accept rejection and criticism. It comes with the territory.

Good advice. So, inquiring minds want to know. What are you currently working on?

I'm writing my second DI Buchanan novel Cold Shot. It's a dark tale of revenge set during a particularly nasty winter in Aberdeen.

Here is the blurb for Good Deed.

Good Deed is a fast paced crime novel that captures the reader from beginning to end.

Described by one reviewer as “Christopher Brookmyre on speed, with more thrills and less farce”, the gripping story of Good Deed rattles along relentlessly, leaving the reader breathless but enthralled. Good Deed introduces a new Scottish detective hero, DI Ronnie Buchanan, who is certain to quickly attract a legion of fans.

The events crammed into Good Deed take Buchanan from his base in Aberdeen on a frantic journey around all the major Scottish cities as his increasingly deadly pursuit of a mysterious criminal master mind known only as Vince comes to a breath-taking climax back in Aberdeen.

The pace of Good Deed is exceptional and unremitting. It is the kind of book that demands to be read in one sitting, but most readers will be so breathless as the saga unfolds without pause that they will need occasional rests before eagerly returning for more.

Here's an excerpt from Good Deed.

Lucy Kennedy pulled off the motorway following the road signs to the Road Chef restaurant just outside Dundee.

It was notoriously expensive but she had no choice, she was exhausted and in need of some caffeine.

She had made good time despite the earlier mishap with the flat tyre but thanks to a helpful stranger shed been back on the road in about ten minutes.

As she entered the restaurant, dazed from the long drive she failed to notice Mark and Liam sitting outside in their parked car but they noticed Lucy leaving hers and forgetting to lock up.

“Here we go,” said Liam.

Mark and Liam were two habitual criminals who prowled the country seeking victims at roadside restaurants and other such places, they never failed to be amazed by the amount of road users who shattered from a long drive and in need of a coffee would stumble into these restaurants leaving their cars unlocked making their job so much more easier.

Once they had left their vehicle and entered the restaurant, Liam would pull alongside in his car giving Mark cover to rummage through the car to see what bounty awaited them.

On this particular day they struck gold.

“Holy shit!” said Mark as he unzipped the tartan holdall lying in the back seat. What he'd found were two large packages of white powder well wrapped up in cling film, he knew they must contain a drug of some sort, smack, speed or coke it didn't really matter because judging by the quantity it would be worth a whole load of cash on the street. He took the packages out of the bag, zipped it back up and jumped into Liam's car “wait ' till you see what I've got here buddy” he showed Liam what he'd found.

“Check this, man, it's got to be worth a small fortune.”

“Jesus,” said Liam. “What’s a lassie like her doing carting all that shit about on her own?”

“No idea but it's our shit now, let's go.”

They pulled out of the car park, re-joined the motorway and drove off under the grey, cloud covered sky towards the centre of Dundee.

Lucy, totally unaware of what had just happened, carried her overpriced espresso to the nearest table, sat down and peeled open the small stick shaped packets of brown sugar, poured them into her cup and began to stir her coffee for an inordinate amount of time. She had things preying on her mind some bugging her more than others the main thing of course being how the hell she had gotten herself involved as a drug courier. It had started off small time, a block of weed here and there. Her flat mate Julie had convinced her it was easy money and right enough it did help supplement her meagre university grant, but then she'd got greedy, she took on bigger and bigger amounts, and now four kilos of coke.

She reminisced on how it had all started. It was a typical student's night out, a meal at the local curry house, followed by a pub crawl round Newington. They were a party of six, a strange mix of people, Lucy, her flatmate Julie, Deborah, a mature student big on size and personality, Joe and Eric two gay guys who shared a flat on the floor below and Eric, the cause of all Lucy's troubles.

Eric was a strange guy, the cool student that no one really knew much about, Jim Morrison reincarnated. He picked up the tab for everything, the meal, the drinks, even the taxi home.

She remembered thinking, Jesus this guy must have money coming out his ass, only later on that night back at her flat did she find out where this money came from.

“I deliver a few packages,” he told her as he skinned up a joint on one of Lucy's album covers, one of her favourites. “It’s easy money,” he said. "I could fix you up with the main man if you like".

And that was it, Lucy was in. No more shitty own brand label food from the local supermarket, no more eking out her meagre grant, life was looking up. Or so she thought.

Because of her straight looking plain appearance she was perfect for the task, .because she was so perfect she found herself getting all the bigger jobs. She was quite happy at first, let's face it bigger job bigger pay off. But then the paranoia set in, this couldn’t last; eventually she'd get caught. What would her family say? What if she ended up in jail? All that studying would have gone to waste.

Well, this would be the last, she wanted out and she'd tell them today as soon as she dropped off the package but she’d have to be careful how she went about it, it wasn't like packing in any normal job, a quick goodbye, a few drinks at the end of the last day and then you're off, these guys were scary so she would have to be tactful.

She bought another coffee to go, got her car keys out of her bag and returned to her car to complete the journey.

When she got to her car her heart skipped a beat, shit!, it's unlocked, panicking she looked in the back seat, the holdall was still there, she caught her breath, tried to calm down a bit and got in her car and headed on her way.

Universal Reader Link: https://books2read.com/u/bMwN6A

Author Bio

A Real Ale Loving Scottish Crime Writer. Originally from Aberdeen, now residing in Edinburgh. This is my first novel, available October. Im currently working on my second novel featuring Ronnie Buchanan, working title Cold Shot.

Links:

Find out more...http://about.me/stevechristieauthor

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Sandra C. López

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Leslie Hachtel

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Tina Donahue

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Linda Lee Williams

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Isobelle Cate

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Emily Bex

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Jenn D. Young

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Diane Merrill Wigginton

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