Years ago, I submitted my first novel to a list of agents who specialized in my genre, sure they’d love my quirky clever book. I’d edited, re-edited, and run it by people I trusted–it was dressed for success. At that time, I didn’t realize that finding an agent was like putting a hood on a …
It’s become popular to continue a beloved series after the death of the author. Some work like Anne Hillerman who continues the Navajo Mystery series started by her father, Tony Hillerman. He was iconic for his descriptions of life and culture through the adventures of a detective on an Indian reservation. She continues that nicely …
When I teach professional development classes, by far the topic that surprises attendees the most is the legal use of online images. And they’re not alone. On my blog, in educator forums, and in the virtual meetings I moderate, there is much confusion about what can be grabbed for free from online sites and what …
For the next few months, weekly writing tips will include word choice suggestions. That includes: colorful and original descriptions pithy words and phrases picture nouns and action verbs writing that draws a reader in and addicts them to your voice I keep a collection of descriptions that have pulled me into the books. I’m fascinated how …
This is inspired by Jennifer Cohen over at Forbes who wrote a wonderful article on “5 Things Super Successful People Do Before 8am” (few of which I did, though I can claim #5). She includes chores like exercise, eat a healthy breakfast, map out the day–all great ideas, but not pithy enough for the average …
Their world in decline, Yu’ung and her tribe must battle the elements for survival. Nature expected an easy win. She was wrong. Endangered Species is Book 1 of Savage Land, the third trilogy in the primeval man series, Dawn of Humanity. Note: If you subscribe to my newsletter, you may already have received some of the … Continue reading
Here is one of the popular posts from my Ask a Tech Teacher blog for March-April: Face-palmed myths about tech ed I’ve been teaching technology for over fifteen years. While student familiarity with this tool has improved, one thing that never varies is the myths surrounding how to teach with it. It’s a constant struggle … Continue reading
I wrote this article for OC Writers, when I launched my latest prehistoric fiction, Natural Selection. OC Writers is an eclectic collection of writers from my local area (Orange County, California). Some of their recent articles: Marketing Mayhem The Writing Workshop The Next 7 Days If you missed this article over there a year ago, … Continue reading
Apologies for the confusion connecting to Carol’s site! Here’s the link: https://carolbalawyder.com/2023/05/22/jacqui-murray-natural-selection-book-3/ Continue reading
Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. Armed Forces Day is also part of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May. In France, it’s May 8th. Last year, … Continue reading
Here are more great thrillers I read the last few months: The Old Lion–a captivating peek into what President Theodore Roosevelt was really like Gold Mountain–how the railroad was built The African Samurai–the tortured path of an African slave to becoming the first non-Japanese samurai –a note about reviews: I only review books that inspire me. … Continue reading
This article I posted over at Chrys Fey’s a few years ago. She has a wonderful blog filled with helpful tips about writing. If you haven’t visited, do that now! I’ll wait… OK, back to the article. It’s called Reasons Why Readers Quit a Book. If you read it during my guest post, I understand. … Continue reading
This week, I am visiting poet Balroop Singh over at her blog, Emotional Shadows. She is the author of a wide variety of poetry books, many which I have reviewed and loved. We’ll talk about whatever comes up! Continue reading
Here is a collection of excellent books I’ve enjoyed this past few months: The Unwitting Journeys of the Witty Miss Livingstone: Journey Key–a time travel adventure through history The Lilac Notebook–difficult life choices for three women, but mostly about the progression of Alzheimers Once Upon a Griffin–a human unwittingly falls for a alien prince, about … Continue reading
I’m excited to host good efriend, D.L. Finn, blogger and author of gripping sometimes romantic fiction like A Voice in the Silence (click for my review). We’re here today to celebrate her latest publication, In the Tree’s Shadow, a collection of short stories “where dreams and nightmares coexist”. Blurb Nestled inside these pages, you’ll meet … Continue reading
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