Category: Indie Author
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A Farewell to Arms (Writing)
Today marks a rather sad day in my life. The end of a weeks-long break from my (normal) work where I can concentrate on my writing. It’s been a wonderful three weeks. Let’s see what’s happened: A daily writing session. Oftentimes at the beach. Sometimes two sessions a day. I was able to punch out…
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Indie Authors: Embrace Correction
I have had some wonderful book reviewers in the past who have taken the time to compile mistakes in the books I have written. It’s rather humiliating and frustrating – BUT – I’m so glad they have done it! The honest truth is, I have not perfected my revision and editing process, but I am…
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I just hit 50,000 words for the fifth time. That deserves a post.
For me, a writer who likes to be concise, hitting 50,000 words is always a feat, but I’m noticing that it’s not nearly as big a deal as it used to be. Fifty-thousand is, of course, the usual plateau where a work officially is granted the title of novel – though I’m not sure who…
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Keep it Simple. Stick to the Story. (Flowery not required)
This post is basically a reminder to myself, if nothing else. I often lament over sentences that I write, thinking they are too stale, too boring, too similar to what I always write. I want the adverbs to flow, the impressive vocabulary to astound, the metaphors to soar. But so often, writing seems so ordinary.…
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Are you following the crowd (through the red light)?
I pulled up to a red light on my motorbike and sat beside several other motorbikes at the front of a long line of cars. One of the other bikes, which is often the case, took off through the red light, anticipating that the light was about to change green. Another motorbike followed suit, then…
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Happy New Year 2015
Here are a few words I wrote last year to bring in the New Year, and they still very much apply today. I wish you all a prosperous, healthy, and happy 2015. “As I continued to blog, the whole concept began re-morphing in my mind. Blogging isn’t about reaching out to the world, blogging is…
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Blogging in 2014 has been really fun!
Such a cheesy title to a blog post. But that’s all right. What’s Dec 31 without a little cheese? I always end the year with a good spinach-artichoke-cheese dip anyways. Come to think of it, I usually back up that dip with a good chili-cheese dip as well. So there! 2014 has been a busy…
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Finding a new place to write
I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting places to write. Since I live on a tropical island, one would think the possibilities are endless. Well, let’s look at some of the requirements that I have to ensure a proper writing environment. Outdoors. Public place (preferably) No loud annoying music. A view of the…
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Is Writing Your Priority?
I ran into this question recently: Is writing my priority? I spend a lot of time on social media, trying to promote and connect the best way possible. I also spend time writing blog posts and mulling over new ideas. But what about writing? I don’t mean revising or editing or anything like that. I…
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Limited Time 99 cent Reads for your New Kindle
We know that Santa has delivered a lot of new Kindles recently, well now it’s time to stock on some excellent reads to get you started. My first two novels, Beauty Rising and The Recluse Storyteller are on sale for only 99 cents through December 31. Read the descriptions below and click the links to read reviews. …
Author Mark W Sasse 