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Excerpt from Summer Heat
The sun rose above the skyline of the trees. The clouds slowly bled into a balayage of purple, blue, yellow, orange, and red. The sky only missed a hue of green, but the completion of the rainbow that day came from the trees. The meadowlarks chirped distantly. Those chirps broke the awkward silence between us.…
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The Unsung Heroes of Writing: Why Beta Readers Matter
Every great manuscript has a secret weapon that often goes unrecognized: beta readers. These dedicated individuals play a critical role in transforming a promising draft into a polished, compelling work of literature. What Are Beta Readers? Beta readers are carefully selected individuals who read an early draft of a manuscript before it reaches publication. Unlike…
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40,000 Words: Navigating the Landscape of The Call of the Horn
Today marks a significant milestone in my writing journey with The Call of the Horn. After countless hours of drafting, revising, and exploring the intricate world of my story, I’ve reached 40,000 words. It’s a moment of both celebration and uncertainty—a perfect metaphor for the writing process itself. The Landscape of 40,000 Words Reaching 40,000…
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Finding Writing Moments During Thanksgiving Chaos
Thanksgiving is a whirlwind of family, food, and festivities—but for writers, it can also be a secret opportunity to steal away some creative moments. This year, I discovered the art of carving out writing time amidst the family gatherings, turkey preparations, and inevitable post-meal food comas. The key is preparation and creativity. Before the holiday,…
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The Necessary Evil of Editing: A Writer’s Journey
The dreaded red pen comes out again. I’m diving back into the earlier chapters of “The Call of the Horn,” and let me tell you—it’s not the most enjoyable part of the writing process. There’s something particularly challenging about revisiting your own work, especially those first few chapters that seemed so brilliant when you initially…
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The Journey So Far: 30,000 Words Into “The Call of the Horn”
Hello to all my readers! I have finally hit the 30k word mark, and for it being mid-November, that is more than half of what I should have for my own challenge of NaNoWriMo. For that particular challenge, I am over half of what I should be for the month. I am extremely happy of…
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Excerpt from the Prologue of The Call of the Horn
“It is time,” said the strange voice. Harold of Norr realized it was a dream, but different from his usual dreams. He saw himself through the eyes of another, his form perfectly vivid. This was a dreamweaving dream – the kind that showed only those of the Brightstar lineage visions of what was to come.…
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Milestone!
Hello to all my readers! I hope this week is treating you well. Today is my birthday. I have made 32 rotations around this planet we call Earth. Even though I will still continue to tell people I am 29 years old. Today also marks a milestone. The first book in what I hope to…
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November is here!
Hello to all my vivacious readers. I took another hiatus. Work always gets busy, plus travel for work can be a little hectic. But good news is that I have still been writing on my fantasy novel. Definitely growing the story and did a lot of rewriting because I was not happy with what I…
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Week 3 Blog
Hello all readers! This week was a little hectic. I really wish that I can say I met my goal from last week to reach 20k words, but it doesn’t look like it for this week. But writing is writing. Have you ever had a week where one thing threw a major kink into your…
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Week 2 of Weekly Blogs
Hello to all my readers and welcome! This is my first week back from our trip to Kentucky, and can I say how nice it is to sleep in my own bed? There is nothing like the comfort of your own bed to make you sleep like a baby. The writing is coming along. I’m…
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