"Time of Death" by Carrie Merrill. Paranormal Thriller Award Finalist 2021
“Time of Death” nominated Paranormal Thriller finalist

“Time of Death” nominated Paranormal Thriller finalist

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Time of Death” has been named a Paranormal Thriller finalist in the 2021 Best Thriller Book Awards! So happy for Carrie Merrill on her award. Had such a good time creating the cover  for  “Time of Death” and now, look at her!  Carrie is a prolific writer, and we’ve worked together on several covers — the latest “The Lazarus Project.” Check out her Amazon page for all her titles. Ebook sold exclusively on Amazon. (Print) Available everywhere books are sold….

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Two Halves of the Inciting Event by KM Weiland

Two Halves of the Inciting Event by KM Weiland

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Morning! (or afternoon/evening/zzzz) Hope you’ve got your writing mojo churning… time for some fun with one of my favorite authors: K.M. Weiland. As I sit here sipping my lukewarm coffee, ready to re-heat it for the second time, I received KM’s email, and joy filled my heart. Well, perhaps not that intense of an emotion, but I am always happy to open her emails and read her pearls of wisdom. The Ah-Ha Moment I am continually looking for the nuggets of…

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The Benefits of Humanizing Characters

The Benefits of Humanizing Characters

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Hey everyone, It’s the first day of NaNoWriMo. For those who are new to this, that is “National Novel Writing Month.” I love this time of year. Work is winding down (sort of) and the holidays are gearing up. And with our New Year’s resolutions looming in the sidelines, we have one last shot to complete them, right? So, what did I do with my NaNo Morning? I welcomed a new author, had coffee, read my emails and am now…

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NaNoWriMo 2021: What’s Your Goal?

NaNoWriMo 2021: What’s Your Goal?

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In  a few days, I’ll be diving into not one, not two, not even three projects. I’ve challenged myself far beyond my possible tolerance. But I am not looking at completing my challenge in November. This goes far beyond, well into 2022 and 2023. As in the previous post, NaNoWriMo is more than a month event. Perhaps I’ve bitten off more than I can chew, but the bones of success are there. Most of my works are done, and just…

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NaNoWriMo is More than a Month Event

NaNoWriMo is More than a Month Event

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. . . NaNoWriMo isn’t for people who “have” time for writing. It’s about making time for writing. It’s about deciding that for just one month, you’re going to prioritize creativity in your life. . . . I am an avid reader of Writer’s Digest online, and today they offered a PDF specifically for NaNoWriMo. Primarily, This little nugget isn’t for just November NaNo, it applies to every day, and every time you sit down to write. Just thought I…

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