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Looking to finish and publish that novel this year? Here are some tips from some wonderful authors, including Henry L. Hertz, Corey Lynn Fayman, Lisa Brackmann, and Sherri Kukla.

Award-winning children's book and fantasy/sci-fi/horror author,  Henry L. Hertz chats with us about staying strong, regardless the inevitable rejections, and how writing drabbles have helped to build his confidence.

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Award-winning author of the Rolley Waters series, Corey Lynn Fayman and I chat about drawing inspiration from real life.

For more on Corey, see his website here: https://www.coreylynnfayman.com/books/

New York Times best-selling author, Lisa Brackmann and I talk about what to do when your book becomes orphaned and the importance of doing research into the publishing scene.

Visit Lisa's website here: http://www.lisabrackmann.com/

Last but not least, owner of S&S Publishing and Off Road Magazine, Sherri Kukla and I chat about finding the right critique group for your books.

For more on Sherri, here is her website: https://ssormag.com/

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In this episode, hear all about ways to establish a daily writing routine, with award-winning author Jill G. Hall. We’re also talking about the importance of writing communities, and chai tea. That’s all coming up right here after these updates.

For More on Jill, check out her website: https://www.jillghall.com 

Her Instagram: https://instagram.com/jillg.hall?utm_medium=copy_link

San Diego Writers, Ink: http://www.sandiegowriters.org/

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In this episode, hear all about the “extra benefits” USA Today’s best-selling author, K.A. Fox, discovered as an author. We’re also chatting about plotting vs pantsing, and how we write our loved ones into our stories. 

For more on K.A. Fox, check out her website here: https://www.imkafox.com/?fbclid=IwAR0xu3JltCDTG8cxn9hdy2wAA1kMV04osvdSyRtAhnTkvUCAGWwYBk4YYEk 

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And her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imkafox/ 

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Join author and cartoonist Dave Ortega and me as we discuss the importance of capturing family stories. We chat about how talking with our families helps to increase our empathy and opens our eyes to the struggles of those who have come before us. Dave also talks about how to develop your style as a comic book artist.

For more on Dave, check out his website here: https://www.daveortegadraws.com/ 

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In this episode, we’ll be chatting with author Jack Roney about his thriller, The Angels Wept, as well as writing about true crime, how to write with a full-time job, and saving one starfish at a time.  

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Instagram: @jack.roney.writer

Website: https://www.jackroney.com.au/

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Join author Aaron Smith and me as we talk about how much technology has evolved in support of independent publishing. We also dive into how the writing community teaches us how to grow as authors and as business people, particularly in being able to sort out the bad feedback from the good.

For more on Aaron, follow him on Facebook and Twitter here:

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Twitter: @AaronCSmith1

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Join Amanda Desiree, author of the novel, Smithy, and me as we talk about her book and the non-traditional ways to get your story published.

*For more on Amanda's book, click here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/smithy-amanda-desiree/1138264022?ean=9781950301218

*Amanda Desiree's Publisher: https://www.inkshares.com/our_contests

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Join author Catherine Pomeroy and me as we talk about her book, The Gulch Jumpers, social issues in fiction, and how she overcame challenges in her writing career.

To learn more about Catherine, visit her website: www.catherinePomeroy.com

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Welcome to another episode of Cheers, Dears! In this episode, we’ll be chatting with Tim Mendees about his recent release, The Pseudopod that Rocks the Cradle, a collection of tentacled horror short stories. Tim and I talk all about how imposter syndrome has affected him and how writing helped to heal him. And of course, we talk about his signature drink!

For more about Tim and how you can add his writing to your collection, check out his website, https://timmendeeswriter.wordpress.com/ 

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In this week's episode of Cheers, Dears, we're celebrating the first anthology published by No Bad Books Press, Released! Released is a composition of tales told by nineteen different authors. If you're looking for a sci-fi thriller, paranormal investigations, or slashers, this is a perfect spooky book for the Halloween season!

In this episode, you'll hear from many of the authors involved in the project, giving insights into what inspired their stories as well as reading a section from their tales.

Released is available to join your bookshelves here: https://books2read.com/u/bw

For more on my small press, No Bad Books Press, click here: www.nobadbookspress.com.

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