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    Scammers Gonna Scam: Watch Your Pen

    The Scam is Real As a new … as a self-….no that isn’t correct either. As a “hope to be soon newly published author,” I find interaction with other writers/authors exciting. This is because breaking out into the world of authorship is difficult (and that is a soft word). It is down right frustrating and…

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    The Christian Writers Conference Pt. 1

    Conference Update The Asheville Christian Writers Conference is just under 4 weeks away and I am filled with anticipation. If you don’t know what the Christian Writers Conference is all about, check it out here. Not only will I have the opportunity to meet other like-minded Christian writers, but I also had the chance to…

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    Manuscript Submitted for Beautification

    Manuscript Update Hello everyone. I hope you are doing fantastically well today. Can you believe we are almost through January in 2025?! WOW!  I wanted to provide an update on where I am with Book 1 in my fantasy series.  If you have not yet followed, liked, or subscribed for updates, you can do that…

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    Readers Wanted

    As mentioned previously, querying agents for a book is most difficult. The ratio of denials to ‘request for more‘ is largely one-sided.  However, after further research and perusing the inter-webs (that’s the internet) I have decided that some editorial work may be necessary for book 1. Therefore, I have recently requested quotes from various editors…

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    Querying the Battlefield

    We have officially started our quarter of a century journey here in 2025!  Wow! Where has the time gone. As you may, if you subscribe to the blog, I have begun querying book 1. What is querying you may ask? Good question! It is the process by which you market–or try to sell–your work to…

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