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Author Antics
Get to know our authors as they talk about their writing and what makes them tick. Feel free to send them your questions and comments.


A DELECTABLE FEAST OF NOTHING
Substance is everything. In a story, substance is not only a necessity, it is the lifeblood that creates intrigue and interest. It makes...
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5 days ago


I’m Booked Solid
Writers are readers long before they take up the pen. It’s a good bet that somewhere along the way a book hit their world like a meteor...
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Jun 20


Blurred Lines
The phrase, “write what you know,” might sound a bit old school. Nevertheless. it’s important, especially if you write fiction. It’s a...
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Jun 6


Investing Time
Do you recall the opening stanza of the 1964 Rolling Stones hit Time is on your side, yes, it is? I’m sure that soundtrack is now...
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May 31


Yeah, But What If…
Dad joke warning. Which is smarter an English teacher or a math teacher? The answer is simple—the English teacher. He knows the value of...
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May 23


Bringing Back Old Stories
I think part of the success of writing is finishing what you start. There are so many gems, and diamonds in the rough that end up as...
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May 16


Sales in Strange Places
Authors don’t just write. Once the book gets published there is the need to help promote and sell. Maybe the authors with big-name...
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May 9


WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY
Inspiration is a tumultuous sea at best. It ebbs and flows as it wills, rushing upon us when we are most unprepared. We often become used...
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May 2


A Voyage of Discovery
A lot of writers, myself included, often write about the hero or the heroine of the piece engaging in what is termed a journey of...
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Apr 27


Eureka!
I lived in gold country in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains for a number of years. The site of Sutter’s Mill was a...
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Apr 18


Inspiration vs. Expectation (And the Excuses that Cloud Our Dreams)
Since my author journey began, I have attended quite a few book signings and events. I’ve met so many interesting people. I’ve given them...
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Apr 10


Floating on the Lazy River
“Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor Liberty to purchase power.” Benjamin Franklin~Poor Richard’s Almanac I love those water...
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Apr 4


Word Count and Words That Count
A member of a Facebook writers’ group told the group they had just written a short story. They were concerned because it ran about a...
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Mar 21


Let Me Explain
“One of the biggest sins of writing is information dumping. Info dumping includes getting too much information into a section and making...
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Mar 14


Author Antics Writing and Politics
Jack LaFountain penned an article for this blog in late September. Politically Speaking shared Jack’s wisdom and attitude on political...
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Mar 7


Going on the Road
Everyone has different methods to help get the juices flowing for a story or to fuel the motivation to even get one down on paper....
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Feb 28


Characters with Character
With every book I read, I find myself drawn to certain characters, characters who are an integral part of the story even though they are...
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Feb 21


HOW I BECAME MUMMY BEAR
When the first Bear Rebels adventure story came into print with Bears in the Woods , one of the questions I get asked most often is: how...
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Feb 14


The Finished Manuscript
From the submission guidelines of House of Honor Books: The Manuscript Attach the final draft of your completed work to your email as an...
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Jan 31


FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS LITERARY
You cannot write well if you do not also read. There is something to be said about a well-read writer. They have a greater sense of the...
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Jan 24
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