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As a 90s kid, the only movies I remembered watching besides animated flicks like The Lion King or the occasional live-action comedy such as Dr. Doolittle was sci-fi movies. Today, movies from my past and present helped me create the fantastic world of Syphons, my debut sci-fi novel. Here are the 5 movies that inspired …
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Photo by Kym on Unsplash Last month, I attended the SunLit Literary Festival here in Florida and entered their annual writing contest. Unfortunately, I didn't win the writing contest with my sci-fi flash fiction story "Invisible Boundaries". However, I wanted to share the story on my blog with you to read and critique, if you so choose. …
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I just self-published my novel Syphons. And, I feel like I have a better grasp of what it takes to be an indie-author. I will admit that the process had me equally tired and excited to create more works. Hopefully, this funny infographic will explain my feelings about self-publishing. Fellow indie authors did you feel …
Hiya Literary Fans, It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ten years ago, in my 9th grade high school biology class the idea for my main character, Solstice Bellatrix, popped in my head and I started to flesh out the plot for my novel Syphons. Around that time in my life, I started reading the Touched by an Alien Series …
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Hello, Syphons, my debut novel was released today on Amazon as an e-book and paperback!! Here are the winners of the Syphons Gift Card Giveaway: And, here is the grand prized winner of the Starbucks Gift Card. This giveaway is closed. Thank you everyone for participating!! I appreciate it!
Read Free Here In honor of the release of my debut sci-fi Syphons. I am giving away kindle edition of Stolen by the Ash A Fox Shifters Short Story>>> Read the Synopsis here! And don't forget to preorder SYPHONS out on Friday! Available for Pre-order as kindle edition and on Friday as a Paperback.
Sunshine beamed across the tall windows of the public library as I made my way towards the Sunlit Literary Festival that Saturday afternoon. Hope in my heart, and a little pep in my step. I walked briskly past the man who asked me if I wanted to sign up to vote regarding assault rifles. I …
Photo by Jake Hills on Unsplash I started taking blogging seriously in 2012 when I signed up for the Tribe Writers Class by Jeff Goins. I knew that I wanted to be a writer of some sort, but (a) fear of being judge by well-meaning family members, (b) I needed steady and stable income for said family, (c) …
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Photo by Jae Park on Unsplash You just sat down in front of your laptop. Grabbed yourself a cup of coffee or maybe popped open your energy drink. And, then your cat appears out of thin air. As your beloved companion makes their way towards you, you realize that it's a trap and they are blocking you from …
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Hiya literary fans, As I write this, I'm sitting at Sunset Park. Sunlight sparkles down on the dancing waves. Boats and wave runners are filling the relative silence with the growl of their motors. The sky is bright, blue, and clear. And, the breeze brushing against my skin is unexpectedly cool, but refreshing for mid-April …
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Photo by Miguel Bruna on Unsplash It's funny, the old saying that goes like this: You don't miss something until it's gone. The last couple of weeks, I've been worried about how to sustain my disabled mother and myself financial. I have a lot of pressure on my shoulders as a 24-year-old who has been working full-time for …
Photo by Pablo Merchán Montes on Unsplash Hiya literary fans, It’s 19 days until 4 winners will be chosen to receive one of the following: Enter to Win Here A copy of Syphons Or A $25 Starbucks Gift Card I believe this is my fourth giveaway. Last four times I gave away $20 bucks. So that’s like $80 …
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Click Here to Sign Up Hiya literary fans, I'm letting you know that there's a brand new giveaway. Since, Syphons will be available on May 3rd, 2019. I wanted to celebrate and thank all of my supporters by giving away the following: 3 - Copies of Syphons (ONE copy per Winner). 1 - $25 Starbucks …
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Where did March go? I can't believe it's already April and less than 31 days from the release of my novel, Syphons. Check out the blurb below: Interested In A Chapter Preview? Blurb: CURVY, FIERCE AND A TOTAL RIOT! SOLSTICE BELLATRIX HAS ALREADY DIED ONCE, AND SHE IS NOT ABOUT TO LET HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF. …
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Hiya Literary Fans, Welcome to the first week of April. Proving that old adage that April Showers brings May Flowers. And, speaking of May, on May 3rd, 2019, my debut novel Syphons will be available for paperback and kindle edition. One question that I’ve noticed pop-up in my social media feeds as a new writer …
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