Search for Maylee by Didi Oviatt

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Since Maylee was abducted from her high school the very month of graduation, her Aunt Autumn has never lost hope in finding her.

It’s been three years. Autumn has finally reached inside herself and found the courage to track down an old lead, and travels across the country to find more clues about Maylee’s disappearance.

But will she be able to pry Maylee’s case back open, and what will she uncover in the process of searching for Maylee?

It’s a cold, dark world we live in, and Autumn is about to find out just how cruel it can be. But strength and determination are on her side, and she will do whatever it takes to deliver justice.

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Search for Maylee, by Didi Oviatt

Where did my admin new post go?

I don’t like change but I understand the world doesn’t revolve around me and most people like things to be at their easiest form.

But I miss my WP Admin add a new post. If anyone can tell me how to get back to it that would be most appreciated.

Many rant over.

ReBlog – Buster Keaton and The Art of Showing (Not Telling)

I think I’m learning ways for me to accomplish this. I hope.

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Every aspiring creative writer hears it at some point:. It’s one of those great phrases that sound cryptic and meaningful and take a while to puzzle out.

Yes, yes, young grasshopper, I see you’ve written some words on the page here, and I see you’re trying to do something like write fiction, a craft I myself have mastered over many difficult years. Ah, well, you are cute, young grasshopper, I admire your young and precious energy, but you have so much to learn. So let me speak in my greatest guru voice and give you a secret that may take you years to unpack, you who thought you knew so much just from reading fiction. And here’s the advice, young grasshopper. “Show, don’t tell.”

Or as it’s usually phrased, in creative writing guidebooks:

SHOW DON’T TELL

Source: Buster Keaton and The Art of Showing (Not Telling) | The Jackie Wilson Blog

Daphne by Chloe Quinn

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Daphne Gate just found out the company she works for is moving their offices to Canada and she’s not invited to come with them. Now she has to return home to the small town of Donna’s Gate jobless. To ashamed to face her family especially since she has let them down before, Daphne rents a house on the outskirts of town where she meets her sexy next door neighbor Brayden Carpenter. But what will Daphne do when she has to explain all of the changes in her life to her family. Will they accept her? Or will her worst nightmare come true? Will she have to face her family’s disapproval again?

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Author Spotlight: Chloe Quinn

Chloe Quinn was born in Northern California right in the heart of what is known as the Silicon Valley. There she grew up with her younger sister Alex. Though she was raised in California, Chloe spent most of her summers either in Hawaii, New York, Texas, or Nevada. She still currently lives in California a few miles away from the beautifully eclectic city of San Francisco.

Chloe graduated from a high school located in the south part of San Jose. Chloe graduated from a high school located in the south part of San Jose. After high school, Chloe decided to attend a junior college where she graduated with her AA in Humanities. She then went on to attend UC Riverside where she majored in Communication and Behavioral Studies.

One thing Chloe enjoyed while growing up was volunteering at her local hospital. During her life she continued to be in service to others. She went on several missions over the years. On these trips she found herself, along with the group she went with, building structures for children in less fortune countries in order for them to be able to receive an education, get medical attention, and attend a house of worship, among other things.

Chloe loves to write. This love was sparked for her during her tender years as a child from hearing bedtime stories at night. She loved how someone took the time to sit down to write the dramatic tales filled with brave heroes and strong heroines. She is thrilled she is able to have the privilege of writing stories that she hopes people will enjoy and ignite their love for reading like the stories Chloe heard when she was a child did for her. 

*Also look for Titles (Lost.. Found & Exposed Practices) by Chloe Quinn under the old pen name Arneda Everett.

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ReBlog – How important is social media if you’re a writer? A published author weighs in.

Facebook is about the only social media I use but I have accounts on other sites for fun.

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I have a friend who constantly struggles with social media. She hates it, but not for the idea it’s a time-suck. For now we can all agree that with the JK Rowling stuff, the #publishingpaidme hashtag that’s gone crazy on Twitter, police brutality, COVID-19, and our president, things on social media are more than just a dumpster fire. It’s a raging, out-of-control forest fire. Think Australia. Really, let’s think about Australia since we haven’t heard anything about their fires in quite some time, but they’ll be dealing with damage control for years.

As a writer and author, we can agree that social media is a necessity. BUT as a writer and author, social media isn’t necessary in the way we’re told it is at the beginning of our careers. Namely, we need to be on social media to sell books. This is only partly true, and in the part of it that is true, it takes a lot of scrambling on our end to make it happen. In my 2020 predictions blog post from a few months back, I quoted Mark Coker (the founder of Smashwords) as saying that Amazon ads have stolen the writers’ platform. Why work for reach when you can buy it? Why work for reach when it’s EASIER to buy it? I know for the books I’ve sold in the past year, it’s due to buying ads on Amazon.

And yet. Is social media worthless?…

Go to the source to find out. – How important is social media if you’re a writer? A published author weighs in. – Vania Margene Rheault

ReBlog – Dear Indie ♥ A Journey in Self-Publishing

I’m excited to reblog this series of posts by A.C. Melody.

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Do you believe in paying it forward?  When you find something that knocks down hurdles for you, do you automatically share it with others who are struggling with the same obstacles in their life?  Good, me too!

That’s why I’ve decided that at least once a week, I’m going to try to post something helpful that I’ve discovered in my journey of becoming a self-published author for the first time.  You don’t have to use it, of course, but the resource is here if you need it.  This week, I’d like to talk about the 3 most important Indie’s you’ll ever want to know (aka The Indie Trinity: Editing, Cover Art, Marketing)…

Find the rest of her post here: Dear Indie ♥ A Journey in Self-Publishing – a.c.melodyblog.com

ReBlog – Headspace Writing Tips

I need background noise and no one talking to me.

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Whenever a writer sits down to write, it is crucial to be in the right headspace. Here is a list of things that you can do to get into the right HEADSPACE WRITING TIPS.

Here is a list of a few things that I do.

Clear My Head | Clear My Plate | Focus | Block out Writing Time (Respect Writing Time) | Remove Distractions | Music/Quiet | Daily Goal (Plan of attack)

Clear Head:

Before a writer can sit down to write, they have to have a clear head. They have to handle any daily business or anything on their mind. I know that if I have something on my mind, I need to address it. So if something is going to distract me from writing, I take care of it or schedule a time in my day to take care of it. I also give myself permission to work it out through my writing. Or I don’t allow something that is bothering me into my writer space. Until I have completed my writing session for the day, I shelf it. At that point, my head is clear, and I can then give writing my full attention…

Read the rest from the source: Headspace Writing Tips – Lexi Miles Author

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The Red Room by Kim Knight

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Love and work does not mix, or does it?

The Red Room is book one of the Romance In The City novella series, of steamy and romantic standalone short stories, all set in vibrant fast paced cities around the world. Rita Lane lives a double life in her day job she’s a receptionist at the prestigious London Park Hotel. By night her adventures begin. As a thirty something year old woman she is content with her single status. Richard Clarkson a New York based guest at the London Park Hotel has firmly closed the door to romance, after a rocky marriage. As soon as Rita checks Richard into the hotel as a guest the sparks and electricity between the two begin.

After hours, the day before Valentine’s Day , their paths cross in an unexpected way. Rita and Richard’s desire for each other is on maximum …. will they cross the line to become more than just friends? Does love and work mix? The Red Room is a steamy short story set in London with diverse characters that will leave you wanting more from this series.

A few words from readers:

★★★★★ Something wonderful happens…

★★★★ A wonderfully steamy short story that hits all the right notes

★★★★ Immediate Attraction

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Author Spotlight: Kim Knight

Kim was born in 1983 and from London in the UK. She’s a mother to a beautiful little boy, an award winning romantic suspense and thriller author, and the #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author of 365 Days of Writing Prompts for Romance Writers, also The Art of Self-Editing for Writers. She’s also a best-selling author of an Unsolved Mysteries Series.  Kim started her journey as a traditionally published author and later dived into self-publishing also. She also contributes as a writer to Aspiring Authors LLC Magazine.

As a reader she’s head over heels in love with romance, historical fiction, crime fiction, African- American, suspense and thriller genre books. As a writer, Kim enjoys creating steamy stories with a diverse and multi-cultural line up, within the romance, romantic suspense and general thriller and crime genres. Her other passions include learning about astrology, numerology, esoteric subjects, all things ‘witchy and strange’ and spirituality. When she’s not reading, or writing stories of her own fashion, make-up artistry, spending time at her sewing machine dressmaking, watching make –up and beauty tutorials on YouTube, and being a mum are things she’s probably doing.

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Here’s a sample of her books.

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ReBlog – 4 Invaluable Tips for Indie Authors

These are good tips.

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I began my indie author career as a creative outlet after I quit my job to raise my family.  In 2005 the only legitimate option an author had to get their book in a reader’s hands was to spend two years chasing a publisher and hoping against hope that someone would pick up your book. Rather daunting prospect after writing the book, right? I ignored that fact and kept plugging away at my novel, Stealing Time, until 2012 when I discovered the wonderful world of self-publishing as an indie (independent) author. Thank goodness times have changed.

Source: 4 Invaluable Tips for Indie Authors – JeriWB Word Bank

Reblog – WHY AUTHORS SHOULD CARE ABOUT COPYRIGHT

Good to know.

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Authors’ works are habitually plagiarized, infringed upon and otherwise exploited without their permission and without fair compensation. Just as frequently, authors who are ignorant of their rights are taken advantage of by unscrupulous publishers. Consider these real examples…

Source: WHY AUTHORS SHOULD CARE ABOUT COPYRIGHT by Stephen Fishman – Freelance Writing

Sketch is #FREE to download on #KINDLE March 21st – 23rd #NextChapterPub #slasher

This is a great buy any time!

Didi Oviatt -Author

Sketch is FREE to download today!! I love this slasher, it’s actually a rewrite of my very first novel. The book that made me fall in love with being an author! It’s gory, crazy and I’m absolutly obsessed with it!

HERE’s WHAT ITs ABOUT:

When local girl Misty is found dead in an underground bunker, the town is thrown into a whirlwind of panic and speculation. Times are tough, but the spaced-out farmer community pulls together as one, trying to uncover who’s guilty.

Thrown smack in the middle of the chaos is a group of teens: local troublemakers, but with good hearts. Although they’re innocent, the local law enforcers believe otherwise, and the true killer is lurking far too close for comfort.

Will the four be able to uncover the truth before one of them pays the price for Misty’s death?

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ReBlog – What’s in a Name? 5 Authors and Their Pseudonyms

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There are many advantages to choosing a pseudonym. Sometimes, what you write might not get published because of the author’s reputation. Other times, the author just wants their privacy. But it can also be a way for famous authors to test whether or not they are still writing as well as they used to, or if they are past their prime. Whatever the reason, the amount of authors who have used pen names may surprise you.Here are just five famous authors and the fascinating stories behind their pseudonyms!

Source: What’s in a Name? 5 Authors and Their Pseudonyms – The Writer’s Circle