Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Excerpt: The Mirror’s Image, third chapter
Are you ready for The Mirror’s Image? Well, it’s almost ready for you, too! Third chapter, for your enjoyment Saturday July 4, 1992 There was something slightly ironic about getting married on Independence Day, but it didn’t bother me in the slightest. I decided it was the course of wisdom, however, not to mention…
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Excerpt: The Mirror’s Image, second chapter
While we all wait for the cover to be ready, here’s another chapter! Thursday, July 2, 1992 I woke around six, as was my habit on a weekday. I still felt a little stunned, but certainly more clear headed than I had been yesterday. I slipped out of bed and dressed quietly. Kristy appeared…
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Excerpt: The Mirror’s Image, first chapter
Oh we are so close to publication! Fans of The Sunshine Line don’t have long to wait for the sequel – The Mirror’s Image – now! To get you in the mood, here’s the first chapter: Wednesday July 1, 1992 Once the portal was fixed most of the fairies went through to their…
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And a Very Merry Unbirthday to You!
Tomorrow is my forty-third birthday, and I want to share the celebration. From today until February 17th I am offering a 43% discount on all my published works at Smashwords! This is a steal, people! I will still be donating 90% of my royalties for Silver Linings to YSC and 50% of my royalties for Help…
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The Animal Place is here!
And it can be yours, FREE! From the universe of The Sunshine Line I bring you a short story that takes place in the world of the fairies. The Animal Place is a quick, fun read, and I hope you enjoy it! Thanks to Smashwords’ flexible pricing options, you set the price! Anything from zero to a…
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Smashwords
I want to tell you why I publish with Smashwords and why you should shop there. And no, they aren’t paying me to do this. But first, let me tell you what Smashwords is, because too many people have yet to come across it. Smashwords was founded in 2008: The idea behind Smashwords was simple: …
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News on the Universe of The Sunshine Line
The Sunshine Line was published in late August and has gotten stunning reviews on Amazon to my great pleasure. Last month I rolled The Sunshine Line out on Smashwords, thus giving my readers more choices and more control over their purchase. Many readers have eagerly asked for more. You ask, I deliver. Let me give you a…
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A Little Brag with Celebratory Coupons!
2012 was a challenging year in many ways, but as far as my writing goes, it was exciting and triumphant. After writing thousands and thousands of words over the last few years, I finally got around to publishing a few things. I am humbled that anyone would pay for my work, and even more at the…
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Becoming
For most of my life I was a wanna-be writer. Maybe I would have stayed in that rut all my life, but I got a kick in the pants. Or maybe it was a kick in the boob. You see, in 2008 I was diagnosed with Stage IIb breast cancer. I had a bilateral mastectomy,…
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Looking back at NaNoWriMo 2012; Looking forward from Here
I made it to 50K by the end of November, so I “won” NaNoWriMo, but it was a close call. I never got more than a day ahead and more than once something came up that caused me to lose that lead. On the 29th I had about 4000 words to go and got an…
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