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Sunday Spin: LaNiyah Bailey
Welcome to Sunday Spin, where I draw your attention to a post that strikes me as funny, educational, dreamy, tasty, useful, or just plain fun. You can find all my Sunday Spin mentions HERE. Last week I...
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Keep the Spark
Welcome the third installment of my guest blogger, Tony Cappasso. He is the author of a self-published travel narrative, America’s Highway: A Journal of Discovery Along US Route. For me, school writing...
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Sunday Spin-a quote
“You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what’s burning inside you. And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke.” Arthur Polotnik Just a small indication of what I have been...
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In Search of the Elusive Right Word
Welcome the fourth installment of my guest blogger, Tony Cappasso. He is the author of a self-published travel narrative, America’s Highway: A Journal of Discovery Along US Route. Here’s a bit of...
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The value of pith
Welcome the fifth article by my guest blogger, Tony Cappasso. He is the author of a self-published travel narrative, America’s Highway: A Journal of Discovery Along US Route. CAUTION WATCH FOR MOOSE ON...
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Being Brave as Writers
Wonderfully talented and friendly Laura Stanfill is my guest blogger today. She is the editor of the soon-to-be-released Brave on the Page: Oregon Writers on Craft and the Creative Life. •...
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Interview with Author K.L. Schwengel
Today I am interviewing indie author K. L. Schwengel. She recently released her fantasy novel, First of Her Kind: A Darkness & Light Novel. Everyone, it seems, wants to dictate what Ciara does with...
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Bloggers Between the Covers
I wish that I could read all the books that my fellow bloggers have published, whether traditionally or self-published. However, I gave up my Zip-Through-Books Superpower when I had kids. Nowadays, I’m...
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Interview with Coleen Patrick, Author
Whitney Denison can’t wait to start over. She thought she had everything under control, that her future would always include her best friend Katie… Until everything changed. Now her life in Bloom is...
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Author Post-Kourtney Heintz
The Importance of Being on Your Own Side If you follow my blog, you know I went through an incredibly low point last fall. If you don’t, here’s a quick recap: I had a revise and resubmit with one of …...
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I Actually Read my Blog Stats
If you know me and my blogging habits at all, you know I don’t really get into stats. The dashboard is not like the cream in my coffee — I do not need to drink in its information daily. Nor weekly. Not...
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Pen Names: Sleazy or Savvy Writing Strategy
One of my writing friends, Amy, told me about a self-published author she met. The woman – let’s call her Sheba – apparently supports herself and her husband publishing sci-fi and non-fiction. She sold...
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Book Giveaway from Author Danika Dinsmore
I have a special treat today. One of the first blogging buddies I ever made is here today to talk about living a purpose-driven life. Danika Dinsmore writes middle-grade fiction. She is published by...
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Sunday Spin-a quote
“You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what’s burning inside you. And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke.” Arthur Polotnik Just a small indication of what I have been...
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More Bloggers Between the Covers
Today, I’d like to make some grand additions to my Bloggers Between the Covers page. If you’re new to 4am Writer, Bloggers Between the Covers is my way of helping shine a spotlight on authors who I...
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The Christmas Storm
Foster’s Daily Democrat, our local newspaper, runs an annual holiday art and writing contest. It was open to all students from first grade through high school in the seacoast area of New Hampshire and...
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Book Giveaway – P.O.W.ER
What would happen if women and girls joined their unique abilities to change the world? In a time where access to the written word is reserved to men, Andra BetScrivener’s ability to read and write...
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I’m for sale. I mean, my book is for sale. Yeah. That’s it.
Announcing that my book is for sale is essentially the same as saying that I’m for sale. I have been sitting on this news for a few days, actually. Why? Because it feels dirty and cheap. It’s official:...
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I won a short story contest!
I got exciting news a few weeks ago. I won first place in a short story contest, which was held by RiverRun Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Portsmouth, NH. To top it off, Piscataqua Press, an...
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5 Reasons The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts Should Make Your Summer Reading List
KC Tansley gives us 5 reasons why you need to read The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts this summer! 1) It’s the best way to get your time travel fix since Outlander is on hiatus for a while. Who doesn’t love...
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