Category: self-publish
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Progress Report October 2026
I would like to begin this post by pointing out that I don’t typically jump into things that may affect me in a big way without a lot of research and thought. As an example, when I came up with the name “Lynne Maris” for my romance author pseudonym, I ran it through several searches.…
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Mental Health October 2026
Sometimes it be like that.
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IWSG Octopus 2026
Oops. Well, that mistake makes me smile, so I’ll leave it. There hasn’t been much of that, lately. Anyhoo… Many people are calling for writers who use AI to disclose it. Most who employ ghostwriters do not admit it – do you think authors who use ghostwriters should have to disclose that, too? I already…
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ISWG September 2026
It’s already September. Oi. This month’s question: Do you have a favorite character archetype you tend to gravitate toward in your writing? I think we all do. It’s easier to explore yourself or the things you wish you were than anything else. Essentially, you write a fan-fiction mash-up about yourself in unrealistic conditions. “What would…
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Progress Report August 2026
We actually got some editing done this month on Romance book 2. I am trying out my new system of editing and formatting: Very high tech. Putting it in electronic form doesn’t work for my noggin, though. Perhaps it’s because I’m eld. Maybe I’m resistant to change. Maybe it’s the ADHD. Anyhoo, this system seems…
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June 2026 Wednesday Word: Tiffle
I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. TIFFLE To potter about aimlessly. I do not “tiffle.” They are “side quests” and they are very important. But sometimes one must “tiffle.” Sometimes I don’t have the brain power to focus at…
