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Strength of Conviction

It’s very difficult when somebody looks at something you worked very hard on and says it’s no good, or if they don’t say anything at all.   But I never understood why 10 compliments are outweighed by one criticism. And they are. Don’t kid yourself. That bad review sticks with you much longer than the […]

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Growing a Thicker Skin: Separating Self from Product

Originally posted on Allison Maruska:
I follow several comics on Facebook and Twitter. One of those is Sarah’s Scribbles, which features the work of Sarah Andersen. You’ve likely seen her comics floating around, as she has a great sense of humor and is wildly popular. Recently, she shared a comic that I’m pretty sure was…

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SNEAK PEEK Alexa Padgett’s “Facing The Past”

I am thrilled to have been invited to participate in the “Death & Damages” box set anthology with a stable of talented bestselling authors like the one you are about to meet. These amazing writers have graciously agreed to let my blog readers share in an exclusive interview AND get a sneak peek at the […]

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SNEAK PEEK Kelly Hashway’s “A Vision A Day Keeps The Killer Away”

I am thrilled to have been invited to participate in the “Death & Damages” box set anthology with a stable of talented bestselling authors like the one you are about to meet. These amazing writers have graciously agreed to let my blog readers share in an exclusive interview AND get a sneak peek at the […]

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SNEAK PEEK Angela Sanders’ “Never Again”

I am thrilled to have been invited to participate in the “Death & Damages” box set anthology with a stable of talented bestselling authors like the one you are about to meet. These amazing writers have graciously agreed to let my blog readers share in an exclusive interview AND get a sneak peek at the […]

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SNEAK PEEK Karen M. Bryson’s Suicide Blonde

I am thrilled to have been invited to participate in the “Death & Damages” box set anthology with a stable of talented bestselling authors like the one you are about to meet. These amazing writers have graciously agreed to let my blog readers share in an exclusive interview AND get a sneak peek at the […]

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The Special Honorable Mention and Profile for the July 2018 Word Weaver Writing Contest: Deborah Bowman, “Our Last Day”

YOUR HUMBLE HOST It is my pleasure to present to you the Special Honorable Mention winner from the July 2018 Word Weaver Writing Contest, Deborah Bowman, “Our Last Day” Please note: Special Honorable Mention is NOT a consolation prize. Occasionally we have a story that does something special but doesn’t neatly fit into a category, […]

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Publisher Agrees To Sponsor Next Contest!

This is very exciting news. Darkwater Syndicate publishing group, a Florida based publisher, has agreed to sponsor our next Word Weaver Writing Contest, “Space Island.” Darkwater was the first place sponsor for our prior contest, and the winner just sent her novel over to them. It’s an exciting time. Space Island will be happening very […]

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Profile of Word Weaver Writing Contest: The Third of Three 3rd PLACE WINNERS, “Ice Cream” by Geoff Le Pard

What goes on inside the writerly mind? Let’s sit down with one of our Word Weaver Writing Contest 3rd place winners, Geoff Le Pard, and find out.   If you follow the blog, you’ll recognize the name Geoff Le Pard as the 1st place winner of our March Word Weaver Writing Contest. That doesn’t mean […]

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Profile of Word Weaver Writing Contest: The Second of Three 3rd PLACE WINNERS, “Spirit Lake” by Sharon K. Connell

What goes on inside the writerly mind? Let’s sit down with one of our Word Weaver Writing Contest 3rd place winners, Sharon K. Connell, and find out.   DAN: Did you write your story for the contest or was it part of a larger piece or something you had written before? SHARON K. CONNELL: This […]