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Continue reading →: Practice Session: Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #46
I make no secret of the fact I struggle with poetry. It might be because I love it so much and, unlike my prose, I have a tendency to overthink it. I used to practice a little, but I haven’t in a while, so I decided to take part in…
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Continue reading →: It’s Release Day – Come and join the party!
What are you working on? I’d love to hear about your latest projects and new releases 😀
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Continue reading →: If we were having coffee – Release day edition
If we were having coffee, you would no doubt notice my boundless enthusiasm. I’m buzzing with energy, and it has nothing to do with the caffiene coursing through my veins! Today, Gina Briganti and I published Changing Worlds, which means you can finally meet Maddy. Changing Worlds includes Saunders’ Choice…
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Continue reading →: The Last Laugh – A conclusion to the tale
A few weeks ago I wrote a guest post over at Silver Threading – a short story I titled the Last Laugh, which was based on the following prompt: “I wish I’d wake up tomorrow and be anyone but me,” You’ve had a rough day at work. You head home and go…
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Continue reading →: Book Release – Before Mako Came Yoko: Comparative Study of Pacific Rim and Yoko Tsuno
Originally posted on Natacha Guyot: Title: Before Mako Came Yoko: Comparative Study of Pacific Rim and Yoko Tsuno Genre: nonfiction, media studies, gender studies Synopsis: In 2013, Mako Mori, from Guillermo Del Toro’s Science Fiction movie Pacific Rim, provoked extensive fan engagement. Much praise was given to the character because…
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Continue reading →: Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Gore Vidal
I’m sure it’s safe to say that we all enjoy to share quotes; those which inspire us, those which make us laugh, or those which resonate on a personal level. There are a variety of reasons, and thanks to Colleen from Silver Threading, we get to do just that. Today…
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Continue reading →: Blood, Boobs and Carnage Blogfest: Time for a little Serenity!
The blogfest is organised by Heather M. Gardner and Alex J. Cavanaugh. Visit the other participants here. I’m a huge fan of Firefly, so when Serenity was released I was over the moon. Mal Reynolds and his crew are an absolute blast, and the film certainly has its share of…
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Continue reading →: Freestyle Writing Challenge – Dreamscape
I’d like to thank Colleen from Silver Threading for choosing me to participate in the Freestyle Writing Challenge, in which I had to: “Describe your perfect fantasy world so that we all want to live there.” I’m not sure what fantasy world I’m describing exactly, but I followed the challenge…
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