#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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Snippet Thursday – Saoirse’s Folly
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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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Age of Saints is going wide!
Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is going wide on September 3, 2019! If you still want it on KU, get it quick! This book has been available on Kindle Unlimited, and thus exclusively on Amazon.…
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Writing Update!
I haven’t been on here much to give a personal update on things going on, so here goes. I finished book #8 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, Age of Secrets, and just got the contract back from my publisher,…
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Past Storm and Fire has received a Chill with a Book PREMIER Readers’ Award!
Past Storm and Fire, my latest novel, has been honored by Chill with a Book with their PREMIER Readers’ Award! Check out the listing here Escape can embolden your soul – or destroy it. Val Masterson created Vigdis…
Writing updates!
Updates! Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. is getting closer to publication! Cover is done, but I still need to complete the wrap around and start the formatting fun. Past Storm and Fire – Almost done recording for audiobook! I…
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Bluebells will be in On Loss Anthology
I’m happy to announce that my short story, Bluebells, will be included in the On Loss Anthology, due out on June 27, 2019! This is my first short story sold, so I’m very excited! Click here to learn…
Misfortune of Time is a Rone Award Nominee for 2019!
(Buy link HERE!) In 11th century Ireland, Étaín must hide her pagan magic from her pious Christian priest husband, Airtre. She wants to escape his physical abuse, but she must stay to protect their grandson, Maelan. Over many lifetimes, she…
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Age of Saints – Reviews are coming in!
Readers are leaving some lovely comments on Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series Now available on all Amazon platforms, including Kindle Unlimited! “This story has its own unique identity, but also ‘fits’ wonderfully well with…
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Legacy of Hunger is FREE!
Legacy of Hunger, book #1 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now FREE! That’s right, totally free! And you can listen to the first chapter as audio here! In 1846, on a farm in Ohio, 22-year-old Valentia is haunted by…
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Age of Saints releases tomorrow!
Tomorrow is release day for Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series! Has anyone read the ARC? Tomorrow would be a fantastic day to post a review! If you haven’t gotten your copy yet, it’s on sale…
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Age of Saints is on Pre-Order!
Age of Saints, Book #7 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order! . Release date is March 6, 2019 . NOTE: This book will ONLY be available via Kindle Unlimited for the first 90 days after release. After…
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55 places you can download tens of thousands books, plays and other literary texts completely legally for free
via 55 places you can download tens of thousands books, plays and other literary texts completely legally for free In an increasingly digital world, literature is evolving. Sales of e-readers continue to rise, yet the cost of digital books…
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Finalists for The 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards!
Not one, but TWO of my novels from 2018 have been judged as finalists in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Misfortune of Song and Misfortune of Vision were both selected in the Adult Fiction category. See…
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Misfortune of Time is a finalist!
Come check out the 16 different categories of the TCK Readers Choice Awards! Misfortune of Time is on page 14, in the historical fiction section. I need votes! Only one vote per IP address will be accepted. Categories are arranged…
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Winners of the Critters Writers Poll!
The tallies are final in the Critters Writers Poll! Misfortune of Vision came in Second Place in the Magical Realism Novels! Misfortune of Song came in Eleventh Place in the Romance Novels! Misfortune of Time came in Fourth Place…
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Interview with Valeria, main character from Past Storm and Fire
Past Storm and Fire: . Val’s world is turned upside down by Hurricane Andrew in Miami, 1992. As she sifts through the remnants, she searches for something to take her away from the stress. After her co-worker and best friend…
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Age of Saints is on contract!
Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on contract with Tirgearr Publishing. Tentative release date is April 2019. Stay tuned for more details! . Watch my Tirgearr Publishing page for more news, or to catch…
Types of editing, with examples
Now you’ve written your first draft. Hooray! Now what? Now you edit. . But first, thanks to fellow authors Joe Crance and Melora Johnson for helping me compile the data on this. Check out their fantastic work! . There are several…
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