Month: October 2008
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NaNoWriMo almost Here, and Do I Have a Surprise for You
I never do NaNoWriMo, because I believe if you’re a writer, you should write. Period. One month of excitement is not going to change your […]
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You Are Worth Every Word You Write
I know I’ve been away for a while, because I’ve been in the midst of the frantic throes of releasing my new novel, The Conscience […]
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How Much Does It Cost to Publish a Book?
This post was originally posted at my personal blog. A friend of mine emailed and asked: If you don’t mind me asking, how much did […]
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