I turn to run away, when—with a clap—he lays a hand on my wrist. I yank it away, but can’t escape him

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Book Tour: Of Blood and Silver Runes

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Still Waters Run, by Mark West

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The Importance of Showing Up

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An Author’s Continuing Conundrum: Marketing and Promotion…

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Lending Support to Cancer Caregivers During National Family Caregivers Month and Beyond

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TOXIC: Do We Really Know Who We’re Speaking to Online?

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20 Guest Authors on Leanne Dyck’s Blog

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Author Interview: Stuart Bray

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Continuing Your Book Promotion

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The Story Behind the Story with British Author, Angela Wren.

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Can a Vigil be both sad and lively?

On Saturday 19th November I was helping at a vigil in Coventry. Called ‘Counting Dead Women’,…

Sunday Book #Review and Book Launch #Promotion – Do What You Love by Marjorie Mallon – #NewRelease on Pre-Order now

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Author Interview: Jo Ann Atcheson Gray

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That’s right, to celebrate the start of the 2022 World Cup I’m giving away my popular…

Pecking away at the keyboard.

It seems like progress in the writing game just involves planting yourself before the keyboard and…

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When I joined Twitter in 2017, it was basically to see what was happening in the…

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I’ve made a concerted effort this week to balance my NaNoWriMo with other creative activities as…

#TWD Behind the Scenes #TheWalkingDead

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