Category: self-publish
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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…
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Mental Health Wednesday June 2026
My son landed a summer internship, which is awesome. I would’ve loved an internship at his age. It’s only for June, Monday through Friday, but it’s a great opportunity. What does not please me about this situation is my brain. In part because I feel like I have to wait to work on other things,…
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May 2026 Progress Report
So, the kiddos are home now. Not to say they’re as distracting at age 17 as they were at age 7, but they are. Just not in the same way. The SOP flip card project is moving forward. I’m running it through the second romance novel now, and adding new cards for each individual step.…
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Heritage Blood Saga — the rough beginnings
How did I get the idea for the Heritage Blood Saga? Honestly? It began as the remnants of a dream right before waking up. In 2003. The dream involves a sorceress on a tower, interrogating a man about why he’s there and what he’s doing with a magus-child not his own. As soon as I…
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April 2026 IWSG
April 1 question – If you have a playlist (or could put one together) that either gets you in the groove to write or fits with one of your books, what is it? What type of music or what songs? This really depends on the vibe. For “A Special Blend of Crazy” it was a…
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March 2026 Progress Report
After way too damned long for writing, rewriting, deleting, going back again, then arguing with a relatively simple process, HERALDS OF CHANGE BOOK 1 OF THE HERITAGE BLOOD SAGA WILL BE OUT ON APRIL 15! Heralds of Change Prophecy doesn’t choose. Betrayed by a powerful magus, young Soren and his Uncle Breyan flee for their…
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