Category: WRITING
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Kid Lit 101
As many of you know, my first passion in the book word is middle grade literature. Though a late reader, I began devouring novels like The Babysitters-Club Series as they were published and ghost stories by Betty Ren Wright in fourth grade, but by sixth grade I was ready for more. I fell in love…
Carrie Dalby
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Gothic Lit with Stephanie Lawton
Today I welcome good friend and fellow indie author, Stephanie Lawton. If I had to pick a favorite of her novels, it would be Shrapnel–an eerie blend of gritty contemporary YA, paranormal, Southern Gothic, and historical. Thanks for letting me guest blog today, Carrie! We have a lot of things in common, but a few…
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Guest Post: Steven Moore
This week I’d like to welcome my friend and fellow Inscribable, Steven Moore. He’s the superhero artist behind this masterpiece. (See below for more information about our super group.) Science Fiction, Fantasy & History—Hand In Hand I’m currently writing my next Gnome Legends™ Downtime Read™—The Timeless Crystal and have found myself fascinated by how easily…
Carrie Dalby
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Blog Hopping
I’ve been all over different websites lately and posting/sharing the links on my social media pages, but in case you’ve missed them, here’s the latest. Book Review: This post is a review of my historical novel, Fortitude, by MeLeesa Swann, a newcomer in the world of Middle Grade fantasy. Guest Blog Spots: This…
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Weeding Through It
This past week I was struck with plot problems, which coincided with both a beta reader critique as well as a Revise and Resubmit from a publishing company. One major issue was pacing and the other was that I missed the mark on a key turning point for two main characters, which in turn reflected…
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