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by JM

The Pozible project was a success! I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who helped me to reach my goal on Pozible, either through a donation or sharing my project on social media. Thanks to you, my manuscript is in the hands of an awesome editor, and I have started working with an …

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Jan 08

Pozible Project Countdown!

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by JM

There are only 71 hours left to go on my Pozible Project. Be a part of publishing Fading Echoes, and get some great prizes in return. Also check out the project page to see a video of me answering some frequently asked questions about the book. ***Everyone who donates – regardless of amount – will …

Tags: fiction, help, novel, paranormal romance, pozible, publishing, writing

Jan 02

A New Year, A New Novel

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by JM

Despite my best intentions, Fading Echoes finished much in the style of the first book, Echo Falls: on New Year’s Eve. In 2010, I typed the final words of Echo Falls only a few minutes before the clock struck 12 and we entered into 2011. This year I did a little better, finishing mid-afternoon and …

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Dec 27

Testing!

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by JM

I am testing out Windows Live Writer to see if it makes posting easier. Bear with me.

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Dec 25

Happy Holidays!

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by JM

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Dec 14

The Next Big Thing!

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by JM

The Next Big Thing is a chain of book and author recommendations – so far including authors such as Sarah Pinborough, Paul Magrs, Adam Nevill and Angela Slatter. What happens is an author answers ten questions about their new/next/most recent release before tagging another five authors who have to do the same thing one week …

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Dec 03

Refilling the Well

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by JM

I can’t remember where I first heard about ‘refilling the well’, but I do remember that it resonated right away. Refilling the well refers to taking time away from writing to people watch, do other hobbies, read books, and anything else that inspires you. Fill up a few pages of the notebook you carry with …

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Dec 01

Help Me Publish Fading Echoes

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by JM

Those of you who comment and/or don’t read this blog through a feed reader will notice the new widget to the right. So here’s the scoop… I’m not good at asking for help. For me. For other people, no problem. But I seem to hold some sort of double-standard against myself when it comes to …

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Nov 30

Gifts for Writers

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by JM

It happens so subtly at first. You’re sitting back after your large Thanksgiving meal (if you’re in the States) and it’s in the back of your mind at first. Then, bam! You realize. It’s now officially Christmas season. What to get? Shopping to do, another big meal to plan, will he really mind socks for …

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Nov 27

Writing Needs

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by JM

You sit down to write wearing ____ with ____ in view, ____ on your music player and a bowl/plate of ____ to one side just in case you feel a bit hungry while you’re writing. Does this sound at all like you? And we wonder where the stereotypical writer with a glass of bourbon (a …

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