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Category Archives: writing

Navigating the Publishing Process
business / writing

Navigating the Publishing Process

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Jacqui Murray • 108 Comments

I’m excited to welcome to WordDreams blogger, animal-lover, spiritualist, and acclaimed author of You Beneath My Skin and The Blue Bar, Damyanti Biswas. She is a spectacular writer whose words drop you right in the middle of the power and corruption that is New Delhi life and leave you wondering how the good guys can … Continue reading →

business / writers tips / writing

Guest post–sorry! I messed up!

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Jacqui Murray • 1 Comment

Sorry guys! I messed this one up. I’ll have this ready next week… Continue reading →

Sally Cronin I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now
Guest blogs and bloggers / writing

Sally Cronin I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Jacqui Murray • 88 Comments

Sally Cronin is the webmistress of a wonderful writers blog, Smorgasbord Blog Magazine devoted to supporting authors–Indie and trad–as we-all struggle to get our name out there. If you haven’t met her, click the link and drop by, add a comment to one of her many topical posts, or join one of her recurring columns. … Continue reading →

#IWSG Book Covers
marketing / writing

#IWSG Book Covers

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Jacqui Murray • 168 Comments

This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading →

#IWSG Are Holidays to rest or catch up?
writers / writing

#IWSG Are Holidays to rest or catch up?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Jacqui Murray • 98 Comments

This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click Alex’s name for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears, or words … Continue reading →

#IWSG Least Favorite Genre
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#IWSG Least Favorite Genre

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Jacqui Murray • 111 Comments

This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading →

I’m Over at Bookclub Mom Today!
Guest blogs and bloggers / writing

I’m Over at Bookclub Mom Today!

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Jacqui Murray • 9 Comments

I’m traveling! Come visit me over at Book Club Mom where she asks some interesting questions about my writerly side! *** If you have time to drop in, be sure to leave a comment for Barbara and me! #amwriting Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in … Continue reading →

Traits of a Writer
writers / writing

Traits of a Writer

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Jacqui Murray • 87 Comments

During my promo for Laws of Nature. the book prior to Natural Selection, one of my wonderful hosts posted this article I wrote about traits of a writer. In case missed it, here’s a revisit: *** At times, I wonder if I’m missing some critical piece required to be a Real Writer. I do a … Continue reading →

#IWSG Do you write what you want? Or what readers want?
Man vs Nature / writers / writing

#IWSG Do you write what you want? Or what readers want?

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Jacqui Murray • 128 Comments

This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading →

My Writing Day
Dawn of Humanity / Laws of Nature / Teacher-authors / writing

My Writing Day

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Jacqui Murray • 80 Comments

During my promo for my latest prehistoric fiction, Laws of Nature. one of my wonderful hosts posted this article  I wrote about how I break up my day with a timeline. In case you missed it, here’s a revisit: *** I thought this was a good time to share how my writing day has changed … Continue reading →

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Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in man’s evolution one trilogy at a time. She is also the author of the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers and Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy. Her non-fiction includes over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, reviews as an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Savage Land Winter 2024.

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