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Author’s Dilemma
Author’s Dilemma In Appreciation of My Blogging Friends Oh! What am I doing? I swore I never would Broadcast my whole life in sight of every hood. “You’ll be taking a risk,” So everybody said. “They’ll know about you,” They’re … Continue reading
Posted in Author, Humour, Life, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged Appreciation, Authors, Bloggers, Broadcasting your Life, Danger, Fun, Likes, Poetry, Promoting books, Psychological thriller, Reblogs, Risk, support, writing
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Meet the Author, Doug Lafuze
It’s hard to figure out how to start a piece on one of my least favorite subjects to discuss, myself! Do I start with where I was born, or when I first wanted to be a writer, or how about … Continue reading
How Do You Choose a Book Cover?
When designing a cover for your book, how do you decide which font and what text colour and size you’re going to use? Where should I place my text? What colours should I use in my image? I’m in the middle … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writing Challenge
Tagged Font Colour, Font Size, Help with Graphic Design, image of eye, New Book, New Cover, Suspense, writing
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The Truth About Grammar
Learning from Experience The Truth About Grammar Knowing about grammar is just like knowing about healthy and unhealthy food. Just when you think you’ve learned it, the rules change.
Posted in Author, Blog, Books, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged Changing Grammar, English Language, Evolving Languages., Grammar, Modern Language, writing
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Free Book Promotion at ‘Author Promo Co-op’
Author Promo Co-op (Formerly Jessica’s BOTM) We want to help you get the word out about your awesome book. We are a group that is committed to cross-promotion and networking. Each month, we feature … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Uncategorized
Tagged #Free book promotion, #Indie Books, #Promoting Authors, Indie authors, Join book club, Reviewers, Support group, writing
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Excerpt from “Tissue of Lies”
Relationships One bitterly cold day just a few weeks before Christmas, things began to get out of hand with Julie’s complicated relationships. During one of Julie’s visits, Jeanette began giving strong hints about spending Christmas day with her daughter and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Psychological Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged author, Double Life, Family Drama, Family Life, Flash Fiction, Lies, Psychological thriller, Relationships, Suspense, writing
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Clarification Needed Regarding the Listing Comma
The Listing Comma, Please Help As some of you already know, I’m seeking out the official British English grammar guidelines on the internet and posting them as lessons. The emphasis is on British English grammar here as taught in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Uncategorized
Tagged Authors, Bloggers, Books, British English Grammar, Grammar Problem, Grammar Question, Help Needed, Readers, Reviewers, Writers, writing
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Lets Lirn Inglish, 5
Let’s Learn English Grammar, Lesson 5 Please be aware I’m not a teacher, I’m learning about grammar using these posts and hope some of you will learn along with me as I seek out the British English grammar on the … Continue reading
How to use spell check in Word 2007 and Word 2010
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
In this article we’re going to talk about using the spell checker function in Word, including how to find it, how to use it, and when not to believe it. This article…
Posted in Books, Uncategorized
Tagged Authors, Documents, instructions, Microsoft Word, Poets, Technical, Writers, writing
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Lets Lirn Inglish, 2
Let’s Learn English Together, Lesson Two Last week I looked at capitalization of titles. This week I’m going to learn about capitalization in the body of writing. The British Council on its Learning English Central website says, “the rules … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Uncategorized
Tagged #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, English Grammar, Reviewers, Reviews, writing
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Lets Lirn Inglish Grammer Togever
Let’s Learn English Grammar Together The English language and its diversity never ceases to amaze me, and as a writer from England, I need to know all the grammar peculiarities of the written word. As I learn, perhaps you’d like to join … Continue reading
Water Colour Pencils on Plain Paper
Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets http://poetreecreations.org http://keithgarrettpoetry.com http://moorezart.wordpress.com https://carolec55.wordpress.com http://eyewillnotcry.wordpress.com http://disappearinginplainsight.com Your website here Why don’t you copy this list to your next post and add your own website? You know it makes sense.
Posted in Art, Author, Original Paintings, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Acrylic Paint, Art, Fun, Original Painting, Original paintings, Poetry, writing
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Lucky 7 Challenge
Here is the challenge. On your WIP (work in progress) go to page 7 or 77 whichever you choose, and from the 7th line post 7 consecutive unedited sentences to your blog. Tag 7 people. Page 7 (or 77) 7th Line Post 7 … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Writing Challenge
Tagged author, Fun, Fun Challenge, New Book, Unpublished Book, Work in Progress, writing, Writing Challenge
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The Stranger – A short, short story,
Here’s a little writing exercise I did many years ago. The Stranger The spectacle of the filthy, bedraggled man sitting in the restaurant drew my attention. His matted, dirty hair hung in knots below his hunched shoulders and some of … Continue reading
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