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Writer’s Block
Writer’s Block By Christy Nicholas What is it? Wikipedia defines Writer’s Block as a condition, primarily associated with writing, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work or experiences a creative slowdown. Some authors experience…
My Decade in Retrospect
Ten years can be a very long time. . in 2010, I had just left Florida. I lived in Florida from the age of 8 through the age of 39, 31 years of warm winters and sweltering summers. I’d lived…
A Conversation with Melora Johnson, author of Earthbound
Today, I am hosting a fantastic newly published author, Melora Johnson! Her first novel is being published on January 15th, 2020 by Tirgearr Publishing. Click here! Thank You I’d like to start by thanking Christy for hosting me…
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Smashwords sale!
Smashwords sale! #SALE #COMINGSOON Tirgearr Publishing will host our annual Holiday Sale. Most books 50% off, books starting at 99c/p…some free! This sale is hosted through #Smashwords from 25 December and through 1 January. Simply log into our website and chose your…
Age of Secrets (Druid’s Brooch #8) is on pre-order!
Age of Secrets, Book #8 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order! . Release date is March 11, 2020. . Fingin has no drive in his life until he finds a half-drowned dog who becomes his best friend.…
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Winter Wonderland Giveaway!
Hello My Awesome Readers, The Night Owl Romance Winter Wonderland online reader scavenger hunt ($500+ in Prizes) event is here! Enter between Dec 5th and the 19th. I’ve teamed up with Night Owl Romance and other authors…
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Contest for audiobooks!
Win a Subscription to AUDIBLE! (2) Winners of Three-Month Audible Subscriptions Plus various audio and paperback book winners (randomly selected) (randomly selected)
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Short Stories winning!
While I’ve written two travel guides, fourteen novels, and one novella, I’d never written many short stories. These past two years, however, I’ve worked on that. I’ve written about a dozen short stories now, and one, Bluebells, has been…
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Snippet Thursday – Saoirse’s Folly
#SnippetThursday #SaoirsesFolly Gripping the vial tight in her fist, she walked back out to the kitchen. Seamus had started the kettle for tea, almost as if this were a normal visit. Saoirse placed the vial on the table, mended after her…
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Review on Age of Saints from Historical Novel Society
Have a look at the lovely new review from Anna Bennett at the Historical Novel Society! Sixth-century Ireland springs to life in Christy Nicholas’ Age of Saints, a tapestry of historical detail woven with Irish fairy tales and folklore. Conall is…
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Reviews – where do authors get them?
Reviews for your book By Christy Nicholas So, you’ve written your first draft. You’ve bled, sweated, and cried to get it professionally edited, published it (either with a publisher or on your own), and now it’s out there like…
Contest! Win Amazon Gift Cards and more!
I’m part of a great giveaway! Enter and sign up to follow a bunch of authors on BookBub, and be entered to win Amazon Gift Cards! CLICK HERE!
Time Tourist Outfitters in InD’Tale Magazine’s Crowned Elite Reviews
Time Tourist Outfitters is featured in InD’Tale Magazine’s Crowned Elite Reviews this month! (Available in BOTH print and ebook, with audiobook coming soon!) Amazon Amazon.UK Smashwords Kobo Nook/Barnes & Noble Applebooks Audiobook coming soon! Wilda had retired from…
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Science Fiction Giveaway!
Win up to 14+ Science Fiction eBooks + Bonus Paperbacks! (2) Grand Prize “Gift Baskets” of ALL eBooks! (14+) Winners of Individual eBooks (randomly selected titles)
Past Storm and Fire is a Discovered Diamond!
The lovely folks at Discovering Diamonds have posted a review of Past Storm and Fire. Here’s an excerpt. Please visit their site for the entire review! How often do we find that it takes a crisis or a disaster…
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Dialogue vs. Narrative vs. Action in Writing Novels
Dialogue vs. Narrative vs. Action Definitions: Dialogue: The words exchanged by characters in a conversation. Narrative: a report of related events presented to readers. Action: a description of the physical occurrences in a story. A well-balanced story…
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Past Storm and Fire is on audiobook!
Past Storm and Fire is now available as an audiobook! Audible Audiobooks.com Scribd GooglePlay Kobo Nook Chirpbooks To find it in your library, request it through Overdrive: Overdrive
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