Tag: The Recluse Storyteller
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Done! Proofreaders, get ready.
This afternoon, basked by the warm shade of the palm trees, I finished editing and formatting The Recluse Storyteller – my soon-to-be released second novel. The release date, barring any unforeseen circumstance, is October 8 – my birthday. What an awesome present I’m giving myself. I’m really excited about this novel. Very different. Yes, funny,…
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Couldn’t make it through the first chapter: The importance of advanced readers
After I finished writing The Recluse Storyteller in the summer of 2012, I passed it on to my first faithful advanced reader. I was confident and excited. I liked how the story came together, but I was, of course, a little nervous. You know how it is when you finally expose one of your creations to the…
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My 1000th Goodreads Reader
I just had to share this probably because I remember when I had about 3 readers. Here’s a snapshot of my Goodread’s Author Dashboard when the 1000th person added Beauty Rising to their shelf. Now, of course, this is a small amount when comparing with well-known, established authors. But I’m not here to compare. I’m…
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The Artist’s Eye – I Don’t Have It
I was working with my artist yesterday (it sounds like I have my personal, resident artist! Well, maybe I do!) on the final layout and design for my next novel, The Recluse Storyteller. And can I just say, I hate fonts. They all look the same to me. I’ve already made font mistakes in my…
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My Summer Writing Plans
I have three weeks of busyness ahead of me, and then writing time. Next week is drama week with the debut of my new play, “Grandparents’ War.” Then a few days of review with my students and then exam week. After that, freedom for the summer. And that means writing! Here’s what I currently have…
Author Mark W Sasse 