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So you want to be an author…but…

Everyone has a novel in them. Or so the saying goes. Friends and colleagues often approach me, often sheepishly, about their desire to write a book, or problems they are having in getting started. Well

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Independence Day for my book!

Today, on the morning of July 4th, my book had its own Independence Day. My book has been freed. What am I prattling on about? Let me step back a week. Last week I celebrated the completion of the first

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First and final draft

Somebody recently asked me how much the final draft differs from the first. Great question! Here is a snippet of the first and final drafts:   First Draft She sat up, her head held high. Alice wasn't

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