tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42675899663446446832024-03-13T23:31:27.532-07:00Siefken PublicationsWe have written "Kai's Journey" and it is available at amazon.comWendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-75740218402948700322013-11-27T16:24:00.001-08:002013-11-27T16:24:10.176-08:00Flurries of Words: BARGAIN BOOK: Kai's Journey by Wendy and Charles S...<a href="http://flurriesofwords.blogspot.com/2013/11/bargain-book-kais-journey-by-wendy-and.html?spref=bl">Flurries of Words: BARGAIN BOOK: Kai's Journey by Wendy and Charles S...</a>: We are happy to announce as a BARGAIN BOOK: Kai's Journey: The New World Chronicles (The Kai and Clover Series) by Wendy and Cha...<br />
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<div>Check out where we found our book today! its going on sale along with a lot of other fantastic books at MasterKoda Select Publishing! </div>WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-29763698463909182512013-11-15T19:17:00.001-08:002013-11-15T19:17:28.691-08:00TW Brown on zombies, Border Collies, and the Indie writing scene...: If you don't help...who will?<a href="http://twbrown.blogspot.com/2013/11/if-you-dont-helpwho-will.html?spref=bl">TW Brown on zombies, Border Collies, and the Indie writing scene...: If you don't help...who will?</a>: Some of us may not really know much about the Philippines. But the reality is that a lot of people are in a bad way right now. Those of you...WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-7847481663037015132013-10-14T18:25:00.001-07:002013-10-14T18:25:39.031-07:00eBookLister<a href="http://www.ebooklister.net/#sthash.8UTpCEpg.cmfs">eBookLister</a>WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-3839403374667747642013-09-03T05:34:00.000-07:002013-09-03T05:34:22.378-07:00Living up to "The Dash"<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Dash-Making-Difference-Your/dp/B0010D3D3W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378169892&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Dash" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.amazon.com/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>The-Dash-Making-Difference-Your</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>/dp/B0010D3D3W/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=13781698</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>92&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Dash</a><br />
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Not long ago a friend of mine at work had me read her book. It was a short little book called "The Dash". Basically it was describing about the day we are born and the day we die on our tombstone, but what the most important part is the dash in between signifying our life. The life that we choose as to how it goes. Do we play it safe and work our whole lives just trying to keep up with the Jones'? Do we follow our dreams? Do we help others along the way? Did we bring joy into other people's lives. Its a very good book and I highly recommend reading it. But if you are a dreamer like me it can tend to push you towards doing your dream and forgetting about going to a job that pays the bills and helps keep food on the table. <br />
You see, I'm a dreamer. I love thinking of stories, dreaming of the day when I can do this or that. Yes I play the lottery in hopes that someday. I will probably do so until they put the date at the end of my dash. <br />
I have also been reading a piece by a friend basically about judgement day. Its a bit of tongue in cheek but it can be a serious look too at how we live our lives. It all just really makes me realize how much I love doing the writing and the marketing and everything else. Even though at times it can start to feel like a job, then something or someone will come along and make me glad all over again to be doing what I'm doing. I will keep doing the job now though because I know I have to. Unless we get one heck of a winter that strands me at the house and makes me unable to get into work, thus cause me to lose my job. I have to keep doing what I am doing. Working on the marketing and writing when I can while going to work. Even though I am a dreamer and have had my dreams dashed a few times by meeting reality. I still keep dreaming and still keep hoping. Some day, I will get to do what I love and never have to work another day in my life! WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-40413032251233409902013-09-03T05:05:00.001-07:002013-09-03T05:05:13.415-07:00Out of my Head: Just a bit of fun<a href="http://thunderchicken-outofmyhead.blogspot.com/2013/09/just-bit-of-fun.html?spref=bl">Out of my Head: Just a bit of fun</a>: Happy Labor Day everyone. I decided to just have a little fun today and do another art post. I have worked a lot recently with drawing and w...WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-33155528991583631872013-07-28T00:00:00.000-07:002013-07-28T00:00:02.223-07:00G Mitchell Baker's Most Emberrassing moment, or is it?
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question repeatedly and ponder the fact the experience of embarrassment is
something I really do not recall much, if any. I ask myself, ‘Is there the type
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‘embarrassment’ and have some kind of way of thinking that changes over to
direct the circumstances that renders the situation other than confused or
shameful … I try to keep things comfortable without being overly
self-conscious…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I somewhat think of
‘embarrassment’ as a backward scenario, while I like to be forward looking … I
consider ‘Okay what is the better was to view this?’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like to turn potential negatives into a
pluses by not dwelling on ‘embarrassment’ and getting after what is productive,
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Having said as much, I have noticed, when I approach
things this way, how many people try to embarrass others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it’s a control tactic for many and
when they cannot achieve as much with me, they back off, or back away …
Sometimes I think my martial arts training and certain eastern philosophy
taught within that context has something to do with my approach… <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a lot to think about, but I’m going
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">G. Mitchell Baker enjoys living
out west, from the southwest United States to western Canada. Having practiced
law for more than twenty years, Baker enjoys researching and writing projects that
draw him into the many genres, to include contemporary fiction, science
fiction, and paranormal works of fiction. Also a writer of feature length
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readership. Moreover, it is in this spirit Baker invites you to visit and
re-visit his ‘Anything But a Tired Barn', and, to become familiar with his
current and ongoing projects. Please take the time to learn more
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and interesting conversation … as much will not be refused. </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-79704046838218887722013-07-18T07:00:00.002-07:002013-07-18T07:00:47.457-07:00How far we have come.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I found a very good example of how far we have come as
writers. I dug up one of Charlie's stories from the beginning of our adventure
and the difference in the writing between then and now! All I have to say is,
wow! I read through the story line and could hear Kim Mutch Emerson in my head
asking me questions such as, "who in their right mind would get out of
their car to help a werewolf?" "When did they talk about that?"
and my favorite one, "Show the action, don't tell it."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Believe me, no disrespect to Kim what so ever
meant by these statements. She has helped us tremendously. I have all these
voices in my head; Kim’s voice is helping us to write better, Charlie and his
voice of telling the story. But I looked back and saw really just how far we
have come.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have been at this for a while to go back to a story they started a while ago
and look at it. See how far you have come. I could say also the same about a
friend of mine’s artwork. Dan Peyton. His artwork has and is continuing to get
better each and every day. He practices it and works at it and it shows. From
his first Bark cover to his second the difference is there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first cover is good, but the second one
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I see friends who have worked very hard and are now enjoying
that reward. Melody Anne is at a writers conference in GA. And having the time
of her life! She is a writer full time now and is a wonderful writer. I love
seeing how far everyone has come and seeing how everyone has grown as writers. Seeing
our writings prompted this blog because it finally showed just how far we had
come. It’s hard to see your own progress but very easy to see other people and
how far they have come. We can often feel like we are stuck in the same spot
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dan is having a book launch for his second Bark book and he
has so much help this time around. He has friends who are willing to help him
and want to see him succeed. I have seen some of the prizes he is going to be
offering for it and man are they awesome! I hope that everyone stops by and congratulate
him on a job well done. It would mean a lot to him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Of all the jobs I have done, I can honestly say I love this
one the most. I love the learning, the challenges, the growth we have seen in
ourselves and others. This is the one that I stick with and keep working at in
hopes of someday doing exactly what Melody Anne and Martin Crosbie and others
who have made it. That is being a full time writer and enjoying the benefits of
it! So look out world because Charlie and Wendy have set a goal and are going
after it! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-11742800720624006402013-07-03T07:14:00.002-07:002013-07-03T07:14:49.040-07:00Bud Hassard<br />
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There is someone on facebook who is my inspiration to write this blog today. His name is Bud Hazzard-Hassard. I don't know much about him except from what I have read on his writings and his facebook posts. He wrote a post today that really got me to thinking. He is a minister so yes he is good at what he does. He gets you to thinking. <br />
Bud has lived a life most of us could never dream of. He has served in the armed forces been over seas and been a leader of men. He is married and now with him being a minister he is still a leader. He tends to his flock and now his flock is growing on facebook too. Does he preach at us? no. He talks to us and connects with us. today he mentioned about feelings and how we as artists can't possibly share an emotion we haven't ourselves felt. here is his post. <br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">"Authors can only emote love when they are filled with love. They can only emote fear when they themselves feel the fear. They can only emote the pain, when they again, feel the pain. Poets or Story Tellers can never touch the emotions, the hearts, of their readers if they themselves are not touched." ~AWH <br /> <br /> All artists withdraw from their emotional bank those feelings once experienced in times of joy, pain, fear or love. No more than the theater, that is in acting, is that true; but this truth is not confined to theater. The painter who puts brush to canvas, the singer who belts out a song, a violinist who pours out his/her soul in performance and yes, the writer who reaches into the myriad of former experiences to pour out their hearts via pen and paper. We can not be bankrupt of feelings and expect to emote to others in our writing. <br /> <br /> A great writer must be moved by the experiences of others as well. Empathy is the highway of a writer to allow their emotions to be stirred. If a writer is feeling "flat" or "not inspired" then get involved in the lives of others via their stories or their current circumstances. Research for a novelist is not just about facts. It is much more than that. It is about humanity. I've read that a good author is a good people watcher. I purport that a great author is a people empathizer. They not only watch the people and how they behave when emotionally stirred, but they also feel that emotion with the people. Empathy can not be taught, it is something within sensing something felt by others. Only when an artist can be in touch with the emotions of others, can they effectively emote to others.</span></span></h5>
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<span class="userContent"><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=646695560&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/bud.hazzard">Bud Hazzard-Hassard</a><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[1]"> </span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[3:0]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[3:0].[4:0:0]">As a minister, I would ask someone who was down in the dumps to assist me in helping others. In the process of refocusing their attention to helping others they find themselves rising above their doldrums. I'm not talking about clinical depression; bu</span></span><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:0]">t rather those times when the weight of our challenges overwhelm us. I would suggest that for the day, they should leave those burdens at the cross of Christ and help me help someone else. </span><br data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:1]" /><br data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:2]" /><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:3]">Their problems were still there at the cross when they came back, but somehow, they seemed lighter to carry. <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon_text">:)</span><span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" title=":)"></span> MasterKoda.com is a great place to help others and in doing so, find our load a little lighter to carry. </span><br data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:4]" /><br data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:5]" /><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:6]">There is a reason </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/masterkoda/594985523875391/?notif_t=group_activity" target="_blank">Kim</a><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:8]"> requires that we help others BEFORE we try to promote ourselves. </span><br data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:9]" /><br data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:10]" /><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:11]">Luke 6:38 "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."</span></span></span></span></span></span></h5>
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<span class="userContent"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:11]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:14]"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I pray constantly and daily. Do I get down in the dumps? yes, I fight depression daily. I show a cheerful person and do my best to help make others happy. Bud's words touched me in the same way as a friend's once did. She told me I have two choices in this old life. I can let my past make me bitter or I can put a smile on my face and help make others happy. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h5>
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<span class="userContent"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:11]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:14]"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So if you get a chance to meet Mr. Bud Hassard say hi to him and talk to him. He isn't your typical minister. He is a real down to earth person who has lived life. Maybe you do believe in God, maybe not. He will talk to you no matter your faith or religion.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h5>
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<span class="userContent"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:11]"><span data-reactid=".r[5a0mt].[2]{comment594985523875391_594990347208242}.[2:0].[5:0:right].[4:1].[5:0:left].[2:1].[2:0].[2:0:2].[3:0].[4:3].[3:1].[4:0:14]"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As writers we are often filled with doubts and fears. We wonder if we are good enough if we have what it takes. Are we just wasting our time, money and resources on something that will never happen? I don't know the answer but I do know we are a better person because we do go after our dreams. Just as its better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all. The same can be said of dreams. It is better to have taken a chance on a dream then never to have tried at all.</span> At the very least we can at least say we tried. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h5>
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WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-51665866198480909332013-06-26T16:42:00.003-07:002013-06-26T16:42:56.326-07:00New Exciting Adventure! We now have three published works! The first in a series of books, and two short stories that were entered into a contest. <br />
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To date we have three stories done and are working on book two of Kai's Journey. We have finished the story line and are now editing the book! Dan Peyton has drawn up a picture of Freya the dragon and Kai for the cover. We don't have a background yet but will soon. The beta readers are busily reading the second book so we can finish the editing portion before we send it off to the publishers! Here is a picture of what Dan has done so far on Kai's Journey Two, A new Beginning. </div>
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We are so thrilled with the way it has turned out! Now we just need to give it a beautiful background that Rebbekah White did on the first one and we will be off and running again! I am still doing what I can to get us out there. looking for places to be interviewed. We still do a few interviews, just not as many as we did before. I look forward to finishing the second book and seeing what the final cover looks like. <br />
We are also currently working on a few other titles as well. My story that are basically about the kids when they were young called "Lost" and another called, "The Cimera Effect" and a new one called "Minitour". The latest one is really taking a life of its own and it is tentatively titled, "The Fallen Angel". If anyone is interested in interviews, we are more then happy to be interviewed! Stay tuned for more updates! <br />
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there and noticed that my family is getting neglected. Our writing stories are
getting neglected. I just wanted too much to have Charlie's book be the success
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My daughter is going to see her uncle for the last time. He
is dying. And I can't be there with her. My husband on his last visit to the
Dr. for his diabetes checkup had the EKG put on him due to an "irregular
heart beat." Still don't have the results on that. My middle son is going
through a pretty rough patch right now and there is only one me. I am working
to help pay bills and keep caught up. I am trying to get caught up on things at
home that have been neglected. Hence why I take flex when offered. I'm trying
to do too much I think. It’s up to me to promote, to get reviews and blah blah
blah. I think I am going to have to take a step back and just figure out what
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I found out this weekend that a friend on Facebook is
possibly going to be homeless in a couple of months. Another young lady said
pretty much the same. I want to help them but don't have the means or the
knowledge of how to do that. It’s frustrating to feel so helpless. So many people
with the same dreams of becoming "writers" and what ever that entails
to each person. Many will think we are chasing a pipe dream by trying to become
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I just want to help but there is only so much time in the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I think I will just have to pull back, regroup, and figure
out what is important and what isn't. Trim back what I am wasting time on and
just do what we need to do. I think we just need to focus on the books we are
writing and editing and let the promoting thing handle itself. Put effort where
it will be most productive. I just don't have the time to schmooze online any
more. I don't have the time to socialize and help everyone else sell their
books. I will still promote where I can, but just not in the large quantities I
have before. Am I dumping Facebook? No, not completely, just having to pull
back and regroup. Family comes first, So if you don't see me on as much or hear
from me or see me much anymore that will be why. Not giving up, just prioritizing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">In terms of writing/editing/publishing, no.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, I complain a lot when it comes to
wrestling with the various Meatgrinders, but I can’t think of any part of the
process that I dread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only part I
don’t really like -- or at least, I’m not sure I’m all that good at it -- is
marketing my work.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do you make time to read and if you do what are you reading
right now?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Yes! I’m always reading something, and over the past year or
so, I’ve been reading a lot of work by my fellow indie authors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Right now, I’m reading the first “Allie’s
War” book by J.C. Andrijeski.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">How did you come up with the idea to write this book?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is there personal life experience in the
writing?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Not directly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve
been sort of studying my “heritage” mythologies, if you will, over the past few
years, and all of my novels so far have had some connection to a myth or legend
in one of my own hearth cultures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
none of the characters or events in the Pipe Woman Chronicles is based on
something that actually happened to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many books are going the indie publishing route; Do you see
the publishing industry headed this way? Or do you think the tried and true
will win out?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Publishing is certainly undergoing a profound change right
now, as a result of the indie revolution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What fascinates me is how the big publishers can’t seem to grok what’s
going on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They appear to believe that
vanity publishing and the indie revolution are the same thing -- and they’re
not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Author Solutions and the other
vanity publishers have as much to do with indie publishing as does a guy
pushing a pyramid scheme with his mark: both the grifter and the vanity
publisher might fool you and take your money -- once.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do you have any online sites where others can read more of
your writings? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Absolutely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I blog
every Sunday at hearth-myth.blogspot.com.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I also write a weekly post for Indies Unlimited, and a monthly post for
The Indie Exchange.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do you have any more stories in the works? What kinds of
stories do you plan to write next? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m still working this out, but I have a feeling that it
will be another fantasy series, and it will probably be set a few years after
the end of the Pipe Woman Chronicles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Who would be your first choice to play narrator of your book
if it were ever to become a documentary? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">My first choice would be Linda Ellerbee, just because I
think she’s awesome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But if she’s not
available, I’d be happy to do it myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you could meet anyone from any time, who would it be and
what would be your first question? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">These kinds of questions always stump me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not really the sort of person who looks
backward in history, other than to draw lessons from it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it would be more fun to meet, say,
Naomi, and ask her what she thought of the way I told her story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(With any luck, she wouldn’t whack me over
the head with a two-by-four....)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Pipe Woman Chronicles – series synopsis<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="color: #382110; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Seized </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/104433-the-pipe-woman-chronicles"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">(The Pipe
Woman Chronicles #1)</span></a><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">by</span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/696603.Lynne_Cantwell"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Lynne Cantwell</span></a><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="color: #181818;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The winter solstice 2012 won't be the end of the world. It
will be the beginning of the end....<br />
<br />
Naomi has a pretty sweet life. Respected as a skilled mediator, she has an
almost uncanny knack for getting people on both sides of a dispute to agree.
And her handsome boyfriend Brock has just proposed to her. But a white buffalo
calf is bowing to her in her dreams. And who is the Native American man who has
been following her around?<br />
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Naomi doesn’t know it, but things are about to change.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #382110; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Fissured </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/104433-the-pipe-woman-chronicles"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">(The Pipe
Woman Chronicles #2)</span></a><span style="color: #382110; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">by</span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/696603.Lynne_Cantwell"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Lynne Cantwell</span></a><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Naomi’s
having a bad week. She’s already overwhelmed by setting up her solo mediation
practice and second-guessing her relationship with Joseph. An old acquaintance
seems to be setting up shop down the road from their friend Charlie’s ranch.
And Charlie has a new pal: a filmmaker who might be the Investigator – except
that he doesn’t exactly believe in teamwork.<br />
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Then a jaguar attacks her in downtown Denver<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #382110; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Tapped </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/104433-the-pipe-woman-chronicles"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">(The Pipe
Woman Chronicles #3)</span></a><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">by</span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/696603.Lynne_Cantwell"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Lynne Cantwell</span></a><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Ah, winter in South Dakota…<br />
<br />
Naomi’s caught some kind of bug, and she hasn’t seen Joseph in weeks. But she
lets Shannon drag her on vacation: a road trip to the Pine Ridge Indian
Reservation to find Naomi’s father. There, they find more than they bargained
for: a dream wolf, a mysterious walled compound that might or might not belong
to Loki, and a lot of snow.<br />
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Shannon certainly knows how to show a friend a good time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">Naomi Witherspoon, back home in Denver after her
“vacation” in South Dakota, has amassed a catalog of things she doesn’t want to
think about. Her due date is just around the corner, but she has yet to buy a
single diaper – let alone look for a bigger place for her, her boyfriend
Joseph, and the baby. Speaking of housing problems, Joseph’s grandfather is in
failing health and needs to move out of his wickiup, but the old man won’t
budge. Naomi and Joseph may have found a replacement for their woo-woo teammate/nemesis
Jack in TV reporter Antonia Greco – but Antonia comes with her own set of
problems, not least of which is that she’s dating Naomi’s ex-fiance, Brock.
Meanwhile, Jack has escaped from the Mexican drug lord who owns him, and the
thugs sent to find him aren’t above roughing people up.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Best of all, Naomi hasn’t shared any of this
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zero hour…<br />
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Naomi has just two weeks to find a new home for Joseph's grandfather. The old
Ute shaman is fighting for his life against a mysterious injection of toxin he
received at the hands of the Norse Trickster god Loki. If Naomi is to defeat
Loki once and for all, she must learn what it is he seeks under the old man's
wickiup.<br />
She has just one week before she must mediate between the Earth's pagan gods
and goddesses and the Christian God. If her efforts fail, all of humankind will
suffer the consequences.<br />
And her baby is due any day.<br />
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In this, the fifth and final book of the Pipe Woman Chronicles, Naomi is in a
race against the clock to balance the demands of her body, her family, and her
friends – and she must do it while the whole world is watching.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong> Bio</strong><br />
Melody Anne is the author of the popular series, Billionaire Bachelors, and Baby for the Billionaire. She also has a Young Adult Series out; Midnight Fire and Midnight Moon - Rise of the Dark Angel. She's been writing for years and published in 2011. She hold a bachelors <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.amazon.com/Melody-Anne/e/B006BDKSXY/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1#" id="FALINK_2_0_1"><span style="color: #004b91;">degree in business</span></a></nobr>, so she loves to write about strong, powerful, businessmen.<br />
When Melody isn't writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets. She lives in a small town that she loves, and is involved in many community projects.<br />
See Melody's <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.amazon.com/Melody-Anne/e/B006BDKSXY/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1#" id="FALINK_1_0_0"><span style="color: #004b91;">Website</span></a></nobr> at: <a href="http://www.melodyanne.com/">www.melodyanne.com</a>. She makes it a point to respond to all her fans. You can also join her on facebook at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/authormelodyanne">www.facebook.com/authormelodyanne</a>, or at twitter: @authmelodyanne.<br />
She looks forward to hearing from you and hopes you enjoy her stories.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How has
your life changed since you started publishing ?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">"Wow, my life has
changed in a lot of ways and yet stayed the same in a lot of ways. I can do
more vacations with my family, but I also work 7 days a week. I can now just
take my work with me. My family is so great, and it's all about them, and
spending time together. I always wanted to work from home so I wouldn't miss
out on their activities. Now, I'm able to do that and still pay the bills. :) </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How do you
come up with so many story ideas? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Romance is the easiest thing
in the world to write about. It's all around us. I constantly talk to people,
and ask questions and learn about their love stories and then twist it in my
mind. Several times, I will be talking to people and then have to rush to grab
a pen and paper and write it down before I lose the idea. I also read a lot,
and get inspired that way, or watch sappy romance movies. There is romance
everywhere we look. We just have to find it and utilize it. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How much
time and research was spent in the writing of each book? <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Some books take longer than others to research. I'm writing a book
now that involves a boat rescue. I had to order several books on the coast
guard rescues so that I have accurate language and don't mess that up. I want
to keep it as real as possible while still being original. Another thing I do
is go to the websites of the places I am writing about and send for their
chamber of commerce catalogs listing the activities in the areas. I haven't
done a lot of traveling to all these places, so again, I want to be accurate,
so I research the cities and sometimes, I'll ask fans what they love about
their areas and use that information.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Who is your
favorite author and how did they inspire you to write? <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">I don't have one favorite. I love Nora Roberts. I can't imagine a
romance author out there who doesn't. :) I also love Stephen King and Dean
Koontz, and JK Rowlings. Some of my favorites are people I have met the last
couple years such as Randy Mixter, Ruth Cardello, Kathleen Brooks, Sandra
Marton (who I have loved for years) Lynn Raye Harris, Terri Marie. The list
goes on and on. I could write a book on the authors who I love. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s easy
to see that you have a passion for writing but is there any part of it you
don’t like? <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Honestly, no. I used to hate editing, but Kathleen Brooks said
something that has stuck with me. She said editing was her favorite part,
because it meant she was no longer staring at a blank page waiting for
inspiration, but a page full of words. That really changed my attitude on it. I
love my job. I love that I can take it with me no matter where I go, and that I
can see the world if I want to. This is about as great as it gets. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do you make
time to read and if you do what are you reading right now?<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Yes, yes, yes. I love to read. At the moment the book on my kindle
is Ruth's newest release, rise of the billionaire. I have been in editing right
now, so haven't got to read the last couple weeks. I'll be soaking up about 10
books while on vacation. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Have you
seen any changes in the publishing industry since you started?<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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looked down upon. It still is by some, but that is fading with rising stars
such as Bella Andre out there. I've had an offer to publish traditionally, but
I don't want my book prices raised so high my fans don't want to buy them. I
like the small house, Gossamer, that I'm with. Jack is amazing. I may go with a
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around. I have several author friends who have switched from traditional to
indie. If you have a good team with you, especially a good editor, then there
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so I don't post my writing anywhere else. I like the security of picking up the
books through amazon, iBooks, or the other places. I have an amazing manager at
amazon, too, who I love. My books are now being made into audiobooks, thanks to
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for at least a year, and I can't seem to write fast enough. I wish there were
more hours in the day. :) The Andersons have a new line coming out, starting
this June 30th. It's available for pre-order now. I have 2 more books for the
Surrender series, and then I have to complete the Tycoon series. As for another
genre, yes. I have my YA series out now with the final book in that series
coming in December. I am also working on a horror book, but don't have a
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be your first choice to play Arianna of your book Submit (Surrender Series Book
Two) if it were ever to become a movie? <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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maybe a half hour a day on my ipad. I just download show on it, but I would
rather write than watch tv. I do love a good movie, but even those have been
slow lately. I think Alice from twilight may be good for her. I don't even know
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priceless. Instead of really meeting someone for a moment, I would love to have
2 hours to sit down with Nora Roberts and ask her some of these questions
you've asked me. I would love to know how she keeps her stories fresh after
having 200 books published. This woman is amazing. I do get to sit down with
Sandra Marton in July who has over 80 book out, and believe me, I will pick her
brain. She is an amazing woman. I love learning the different creative
processes of these powerful, strong women who have taken the world by storm.
They are my heroes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a imaginative child, so maybe that’s why I can write paranormal and feel okay
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I used to have an imaginary playmate. I’m sure I drove my mother nuts with him.
I don’t remember what he looked like; I only remember it as a “him”. His name
was Doomus. I don’t know where or how I came up with that name, but I believe
we had a dog by that name too, whether it was before or after my playmate I
don’t recall. What I do remember is that his “house” was an exact replica of
mine, but it was upside down on my ceiling. I could look up and see his as a
mirror image, and he was usually doing what I was, just above me. Except when
we ate, played games, or left the house he came down to join me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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we were trying to cross a busy four lane road to go eat dinner at a local pizza
place. When traffic was finally clear my mom tried to get me to cross and I
wouldn’t. She was upset with me and asked why I wouldn’t go. I said, “Doomus
wasn’t ready, and I didn’t want him to get run over.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of mine is when my mom tells a story of when I was young and I got a bottle of
soy sauce (the kind that comes out in spurts when you shake it), and I got on
top of my bed and jumped up and down with the bottle open. It spurted all over
my ceiling and when my parents found me they had no idea what it was all over
the place. My father stuck his finger in it to smell it then he tasted it
(brave move). They eventually found the empty bottle under my bed where I
stashed it, and that identified what was all over my room. I don’t remember the
fallout from that, but I do know I blamed it on Doomus. You see, Doomus was the
trouble maker in my family, not me!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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jumping on your bed -minus the soy sauce! (Can you imagine how much fun that
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WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-31509458378622533392013-06-10T08:16:00.000-07:002013-06-10T08:16:08.174-07:00Looking for PR, interviews on blogs, radio or newspapers! <span class="userContent"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are a mother and son writing team. This started as a school project that blossomed into what it is today. We have met many people along the way, signed on with a small publishing company called MasterKoda Select Publishing, found a wonderful artist who also happens to be an author in his on right who drew the wolf and young man on the cover of our book. Dan Peyton put in a lot of love into that drawing. Our story is varied in that we are not solitary as most writers tend to think. We have a team of people who we work with. Editors, artists, cover designers, publishers, marketing groups, the list is endless! We all work together to put out a book that is worthy of the big 6 publishing company standards. So if you need someone to interview, or are looking for someone for a radio show, to do an article on for your magazine, e-zine, newspaper or what ever you are publishing. We are ready willing and able to be that subject! </div>
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WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-12190487479255244152013-06-07T11:34:00.001-07:002013-06-07T11:34:19.553-07:00this is me, plain and simple
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hi, my name is Wendy and I am one half of the writing team
of a mother and son writing duo. Charlie is my son and the reason this all got
started in publishing. I have always loved books, everything from getting my
first joke book from those book ordering things we got from school; the
scholastic readers, to the Nancy Drew and the Hardy boy’s mysteries. I read
everything I could get my hands on as long as it was fantasy and YA or even
just fantasy. The thought of being published never crossed my mind because I
didn’t even have a clue as to how or where I would start. I loved authors and
thought they were the best people because they could create worlds and people
and take you into away from your everyday life and make it a wonderful life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I grew up and got married and had children. We read books,
but only had a few and the kids always wanted more stories. So one night I
started telling my kids stories with them as the main characters, anything from
meeting Billy Ray Cyrus to My boys solving a haunted house mystery. The stories
always involved the kids and always varied from night to night. I then hit on
one where they basically do like a Narnia thing and go to a parallel universe.
I had never read or even heard of Narnia so didn’t know it existed. But the
kids had grand adventures and always saved the day. If the kids were fighting a
bit more I told a story where they were in a cave of mysteries to rescue a
friend and got separated. They knew in those caves once you disappeared you
never came back. And it got them to stop fighting, as much. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All the kids love to read books. My youngest had learning
problems in school but loved stories. He had stories in his head but didn’t
know how to express them in writing. So he would tell me his stories. As he
grew older he got to writing and worked very hard on getting his ideas out on
paper. The principal gave him the task of writing a book, editing it and
publishing it. We took that challenge even though neither of us or the principal
had any idea of how to go about it. We contacted local authors; we read
everything we could get our hands on. It was like some big mystery and you had
to sort through a ton of stuff to find out how to do it. No one wanted to share
advice or give away how they did it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
worked on the story but since I was the eldest and Charlie was still a minor I
contacted editors and people and submitted to agents so they could deal with
me. I doubted everything and since we were broke couldn’t snatch up the first
golden ring dangled in front of us with a price tag. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">First we found how to publish independently via the Amanda
Hocking story in the Des Moines Register but Charlie wanted a paperback book.
Not an e-book. He wanted something tangible and he could hold in his hands to
say, “I created this.” We discovered that CreateSpace was for paperback books
and allowed him to have that. So we were off and running. Fast forward a couple
of years, we got published, Charlie graduated with a grade for publishing a
book and we managed to sell books almost every month. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then we met Kim Mutch Emerson and got signed on with MKSP.
We had edited the book to the best of our ability but since we don’t have a
formal education in it and we didn’t know much about formatting. We did the
best we could. MKSP helped us do it better, much better. Has it always been an
easy road? No. it hasn’t but it has been a road, but I would be willing to
travel again. Is it always easy trying to keep the writer happy and the editor
happy? No, but it’s all a learning experience I wouldn’t trade for the world. I
would love to write full time and argue with Kim over whether or not we can
create an additive that would stabilize gas to last more than a year<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by just agitating it to mix it up and it’s
good to go again. Lol <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So in a nut shell that is our story. We are still on the
road and still on the journey and I am excited to see where it goes and how it
all comes out. I hope to someday be able to just be a writer and co-author and
make a living at it. But for now, I have to write and work as well. It severely
cuts into our discussing story time but we are trying to make it work. We
chatter when we can and create when we can. I look forward to getting to know
everyone! Have a great day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">this is where you can find our book that has finally been re published! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kais-Journey-Chronicles-Clover-ebook/dp/B00D3O48DK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370626322&sr=8-1&keywords=kai%27s+journey">http://www.amazon.com/Kais-Journey-Chronicles-Clover-ebook/dp/B00D3O48DK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370626322&sr=8-1&keywords=kai%27s+journey</a></span></div>
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WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-33112355173111652142013-06-03T08:05:00.001-07:002013-06-03T08:05:46.113-07:00Out of my Head: Check it out!!<a href="http://thunderchicken-outofmyhead.blogspot.com/2013/06/check-it-out.html?spref=bl">Out of my Head: Check it out!!</a>: A while back, okay several years ago, I met a fellow writer on Facebook. Wendy Siefken, who introduced me to other authors and to a Facebook...WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-64979448214972168052013-05-31T00:00:00.000-07:002013-05-31T00:00:04.567-07:00Thank you to all who have supported us through our Journey! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just wanted to say thank you to all the wonderful people who have supported us and helped us through the years! Your kindness and generosity can never be repaid but I would like to send everyone who stops by a thank you note in the mail. You can message me your mailing address to <a href="mailto:WendyandCharlesSiefken@yahoo.com">WendyandCharlesSiefken@yahoo.com</a></div>
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WendyandCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01826361432220735496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267589966344644683.post-54012956565480988722013-05-24T08:21:00.004-07:002013-05-24T08:21:48.991-07:00Our moment with Vickie Johnstone!
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even if it was a split second when someone noticed you for the unique person
you are or complemented you on a job well done? Do you remember what that feels
like in your heart?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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beginning of 2011, thanks to the discovery of Kindle KDP and Smashwords,
closely followed by my first review for it, which made me cry because I
couldn’t believe that someone liked it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and started stories, I rarely completed the latter. I sent three chapters of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kiwi</i> to a big publisher who rejected it,
saying they were not accepting any children’s books because they had been
swamped with them since the success of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Harry
Potter</i>. The letter contained no feedback whatsoever on my book, so I
assumed they thought it was rubbish. I now know that’s common for such letters.
But, back then this crushed my confidence so much that I never submitted the
book to anyone again. No one read it and it just gathered dust in my drawer. I
didn’t write another novel for ten years.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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think this is one of the most fulfilling things I’ve ever done. I thought to
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twenty of the top book reviewers on Amazon and waited. Two replied. They loved
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and I thought no one ever would. I then met a lot of authors in the online
writing groups who were just as crazy about books as me, and since then I’ve
written 10 more. At the moment, I’m working on four. Basically, the feedback I
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worlds, such as the UnderPaw beneath Cat City, the Land of Giant Mice, a
haunted house, Father Christmas’ home, the watery Isle of the Serpent and back
in time to Ancient Egypt. I love the characters in these books and writing them
is like watching a cartoon rolling in my head – I just have to do all the
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review is the best thing ever. I never take them for granted and treasure them.
I love reading them. My favourites for the Kiwi Series are those from children.
</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It’s wonderful to hear what they think. It almost feels like
they’ve read the book with me or stepped into it, running with Kiwi and turning
into a kitten to go on an adventure. Then I’m reminded of being nine again and
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for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kiwi in Cat City</i>, the one I love the
most is from a girl called Emily who said, “This series just gets better and
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thing for me has been publishing <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kiwi in
Cat City</i>, because it fulfilled a dream I’d had since I was a kid. I don’t
know if I’ll ever be a successful writer, but I do know that I’m thrilled that
the books I’m writing are being read – at last. My advice to any budding author
is to write away and don’t give up. Write </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">stories that
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I must have been 8 or 9. My dad woke me early that summer
day. It was 4 am, and we were going fishing at Strawberry Reservoir with
Grandpa H. I was so sleepy, I don't remember the ninety minute drive to the
lake. I'm sure I slept in the backseat all the way through the canyons. We went
fishing many times each summer and I usually slept on the way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When we arrived at the boat launch, my dad mounted our small
motor on the back of the rented boat. We loaded our tackle boxes (I had my
own), and the cooler with our lunch. We put on our life jackets over our coats.
Even though it was summer, it was quite chilly at that time of morning. Later,
when the sun had warmed the mountain air, we would take off our coats and hope
we didn't get sunburned! I sat near the stern by Dad, and Grandpa sat in the
bow. I loved to go fishing with them, even if I didn't like getting up so
early!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I had baited my own hook for some time so I didn't need to
wait for someone to do it for me. Dad started the motor and we left the dock. I
dropped my baited line over the side of the wooden boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As soon as it disappeared below the water, I
felt a tug on my line. I looked at my dad in surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“It's just the water. Leave your line in.” Dad told me as he
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When we got close to our favorite spot near a cove, I still
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Keep it in the water. You couldn't have a fish already.”
Grandpa said. Neither he nor Dad thought a fish would have taken the bait that
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I didn't want to, but I left my line in the water,
constantly feeling the irregular tugging through my favorite red fishing pole.
When we stopped a few minutes later and dropped anchor, the tugging continued. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Finally, after a few more minutes I told my dad I could
still feel it. Dad shrugged and said I could reel it in if I wanted to, but I
didn't have a fish. I began reeling it in. As the hook end came near the boat,
Dad and Grandpa looked over and saw.....<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yes, a fish! The pan-size rainbow trout had been on my line
since we were sitting at the dock! Dad grabbed the net and scooped up the fish.
Both Dad and Grandpa were surprised, but I knew from the start it was a fish on
my line! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And that was the only fish we caught that entire day! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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There have been several book covers for our first book, Kai's Journey but this latest one I think will be the best by far. Not only is it a new cover on the outside but it has also been professionally edited by MasterKoda Select Publishing house as well! We are so excited and can't wait for the big reveal and the party that will be happening on May 31st! Its on facebook so you can come in your jammies if you wish. There will be prizes and lots of fun had by all, virtual drinks, food and tasty treats for all! The prizes are real but the rest you kind of have to use your imagination with. <br />
This has definately been a labor of love. We have put our blood sweat and tears into this project. Paper cuts count you know, lol Its been a long journey but one I would do again in a heart beat. Are we as fast as some at getting books out there? No. the reason being I wanted to make all my mistakes with the first one and do it right from then on out. Here is the link where the party will be and when the book becomes available on Amazon I will post that as well. I hope everyone has a great time and hope to see you there! <br />
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<span class="A0"><span style="font-size: 24pt; font-weight: normal;">Dianne Lynn Gardner</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 24pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Like anything else, love! Get into the story. Live it! Let it
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by the Association of Libraries from the Alien Planet of Zaolia. They want to
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<o:p> </o:p><em><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I felt I had
painting all the paintings I needed to paint. My studio was full and my work
wasn’t selling. I had always wanted to write fantasy stories for kids, the
kinds of books that I loved reading. So I decided to switch gears and start
writing.</span><o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I call them family friend adventure fantasy<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></h2>
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial;">I’m an organizer, John Truby Anatomy of Story kind of
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<em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Long walks in the woods, on the beach, in the prairie, grasslands,
mountains…<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></h2>
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial;">I love the scene when Ian meets Vilfred for the first
time. Here Ian was expecting to meet a hero, a hunter, a brave and strong chief
of his tribe, someone very much like who he thought his father was. And then he
sees Vilfred in that little yurt, the fire glowing, the pet wolf snug on the
sheepskin, the broken man wrapped in leather bindings because his body is so
crippled he couldn’t move. Yet Ian is taken aback with respect for Vilfred
simply because of the man’s wisdom and kindness. He steps out of the yurt
wondering how it is best fitting to leave a king. It’s one of my favorite
scenes in the whole series.<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Thank you, Dianne, for
being such an awesome guest! Would you mind sharing a bit about yourself and
links to your books? </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">She's been a painter all her life having started
at the age of 12 under her mother's supervision. Her first private art lesson
was with a sculptress in California. Excelling in art in school and on to
college, her portfolio includes portraits, inspirational works, and plein air
landscapes. She was the portrait painter for the Washington Renaissance Fantasy
Fair for several years painting 20 minute oil paintings during the fair. She
has just recently started illustrating books, beginning this endeavor with a 9'
triptych of Stenhjaert the Dragon, the antagonist in Ian's Realm<br />
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Dianne is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and
Illustrators, and the National League of American Pen Women. Besides the Ian's
Realm Saga (Deception Peak, The Dragon Shield, and Rubies and Robbers which
will be released in 2013) she boasts authorship to four short stories titled A
Tale of the Four Wizards Series which interweaves with the Saga. She writes for
middle grade and young adults targeting boys and adventure loving girls, but
adults are some of her most zealous fans of all Her writing definitely falls
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Aubry Glenn's dream is to run again and enter ninth grade with her friends.<br />
Glenn, 14, is currently putting all of her energy into a battle against cancer at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.<br />
She was diagnosed with cancer of the spine earlier this year, and is in her seventh week of battling the insidious disease.<br />
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And while a team of medical professionals are working diligently on her behalf, family and friends of the eighth-grade middle school student have pitched in as well.<br />
Called "Angels for Aubry" the group have organized a benefit at 4 p.m. on May 11 at Miller Middle School to help the Glenn family defray significant medical expenses.<br />
Tiffany Eibs, Kathy Luethje, Crystal Prusha, Amber Robbins and Bill and Heather Simmons, among others, will be working that day while hosting a bake sale, silent auction and other activities.<br />
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"We'll auction a whole hog, other items, and have T-shirts and sweatshirts for sale at $10 and $20 respectively," said Prusha.<br />
Aubry's brother, mixed martial arts fighter Rick Glenn of Milwaukee, will be on hand, and will contribute autographed memorabilia for the auction<br />
The group is sponsoring a meal, too, with a $5 requested donation.<br />
Aubry's fight is the second major medical challenge to confront the Marshalltown family.<br />
Aubry's father, Frank, is recovering from open heart surgery.<br />
"Aubry is hoping she is well enough to travel to Marshalltown on May 11," said Paulette Glenn, Aubry's grandmother, who stays with Aubry. "Because the cancer is so close to her spine, surgery is not an option. So Aubry has radiation treatments five days a week at, which are hard on her."<br />
If those treatments are successful, Aubry will be allowed to return home, but must partake in extensive chemotherapy treatments.<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathanrbennett.com/" target="_blank"> Jonathan</a> <a href="http://www.davidtbennett.com/" target="_blank">David</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615753841/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0615753841&linkCode=as2&tag=livepopular-20" target="_blank"> Be Popular Now!</a><br />
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It was our greatest pleasure to be contacted by Jonathan and David to interview them! They are twin brothers who have taken this journey together to write this book. They are both teachers and enjoy helping others! It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Jonathan and David! <br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What was the driving force that
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><strong>We had both
gotten into some serious ruts around the time we hit thirty years old. And, we
both decided we had to break out. We began to research positive affirmations
and explored the science behind them. Then, we started thinking about what
really drove us as individuals, trying to find our core essence. We discovered
that our calling in life was really to bless others and make their lives
better. We did this by being attractive to them: making them laugh, listening
to them, meeting their needs, etc. And, being attractive to lots of people
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what in the writing of the story? Are you two organized or do you write as you
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book. In the case of Be Popular, Jonathan was the primary writer. Yet, we both
give creative input, feedback, and help with editing. We share the credit
because we came up with the foundational ideas as a team anyway.</strong> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>We spent around two years researching the techniques in the
book. Basically, we looked at the scientific theory behind attraction, mainly
by studying evolutionary biology and brain science. Yes, attraction is actually
grounded in science! While humans “being human” can always throw a wrench in
any conventional system, we feel our research has allowed us to speak in
generalities about what men and women find attractive. It also allows us to
help those who aren’t coming across as attractive, but who want to meet
somebody special.</strong> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>David and I (Jonathan) really like David Hawkins and Richard
Bandler. They aren’t the most mainstream, but they both taught me some major
lessons. Hawkins in his book “Power Vs. Force” really helped me discover what
constituted the genuine power of individuals like Mother Teresa, what helped
them change the world. Bandler, the co-founder of neuro-linguistic programming
(NLP), taught me a lot about words and how to influence others. Popularity is
ultimately about influence using words.</strong> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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passion for writing but is there any part of it you don’t like? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>We both enjoy writing when we’re in the flow with good ideas and helpful
stories. However, there are times when it just seems difficult to express what
is really in our heads. That can be frustrating. Usually it works itself out
because of our teamwork: we discuss it and find a solution.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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do what are you reading right now?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Reading is very important to us and, in spite of being very busy, we
still read frequently. We’re both reading Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf and
Siddhartha right now. Those are some amazing books. They’re not just
entertaining, but life changing. Hesse, we believe, really “gets” the nature of
life.</strong> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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write this book? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is there personal life
experience in the writing?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Since we had our “awakening” a few years ago, we realized how much more
fun and amazing life had become. And, we’d spread this joy to the world. We’d
literally walk into a coffee shop for five minutes and leave with two new
friends. We were making people laugh and creating a sense of fun and meaning
wherever we went. We had such fun, we believed we needed to share these tips
with the world, so that every guy could benefit. We believe these tips make men
better, which, in turn, makes those around them better: wife, kids, friends,
community, and culture.</strong> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your book has been published with <span style="color: black;">Theta Hill Press, a company you and David started, and is
available on Amazon</span>; Does this mean you see the publishing industry
headed this way?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>We decided to start our own publishing company for a couple
of reasons. First, we knew that in the current climate, first time writers
pretty much do their own promotion, but still make a small cut of the profits.
We figured we might as well do all the work and make more of the cut. Plus, we
wanted to have some control. We started a publishing company because we are
already business partners and think in those terms. So, we saw it as the
logical step.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I don’t necessarily think the industry is heading in this
direction, but I think it would be a good thing if it did. There are a lot of
great books that would never have made it to print if not for self-publishing.
It’s great those stories and ideas have made it to the world. Amazon has
democratized the publishing process. While that’s led to a lot of bad books,
it’s also led to some gems that never would’ve seen the light of day at a
traditional publisher.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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others can read more of your writings? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Our main sites are <a href="http://thepopularman.com/">http://thepopularman.com/</a>and <a href="http://thepopularteen.com/">http://thepopularteen.com/</a>
and they are great examples of our writing.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>We are releasing a teen popularity book around June. It’s
focused on helping young people with confidence. As teachers, we both saw the
dynamics of popularity, success (or lack of it), and bullying. We hope to help
teens gain confidence, stand up to bullies, and lay a foundation for adult
success. We think our book will be the answer to the problems of frustrated
teens and their equally frustrated parents. We are also in the early stages of
producing a book specifically focused on romantic attraction, dating, and
relationships; David is working as the primary author on that one.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I (Jonathan) think Morgan Freeman. I like him as an actor and I think he
has the perfect voice.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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time who would it be and what would be your first question?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I (Jonathan) would love to meet Alexander the Great, the
young man who conquered most of his known world by the age of 33. I would hope
to pick his brain to learn about charisma and leadership.</strong> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">I hear it’s a good time to pick it up because
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Take 2 </span></i></b><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">on Amazon and there is a
preview there for readers to take a peek. </span></i></b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Take-2-ebook/dp/B00ATPVW2Q"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.amazon.com/Take-2-ebook/dp/B00ATPVW2Q</span></span></i></b></a><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Do you have any books in the works?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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next one after Take 2, not sure of the title yet, is about Tristen Bane. He’s a
minor character in Take 2.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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erotica (under Addison Murray) and a memoire. (so far…)</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">When you read, what is your favorite genre?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">I love historical romance, specifically men in kilts! But
I read a lot of different genre, things people recommend. If it’s good I’ll
read it.</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Do you have any hobbies? What do you like to
do in your free time?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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and I used to scrapebook quite a bit. I’d love to travel but I don’t have much
time for that these days. </span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">If you would have time travel abilities and
could meet anyone from any time, who would you like to meet?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">I think I would like to
travel into the future and visit my granddaughter when she’s in her 70’s. I’d
love to know what memories she has of me, if I made an impact, if she felt the
love I had for her. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">What is your all time favorite movie?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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a Guy in 10 Days, What a Girl Wants, Titanic, Sweet Home Alabama and Legally
Blonde<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Are there any specific authors</span></b></span><b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> that you admire?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">I admire any author that can publish
four or more books a year. I’d love to be able to do that. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">If there was one author you
could meet with and learn from, who would that be?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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and find out how he ticked. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">What advice would you give
to aspiring writers?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Keep writing, research, research, write
and don’t be afraid to seek advice!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Are there any tips you could
give that you learned along your path of picking up the pen to having a
published novel?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Keep writing, research, research, write
and don’t be afraid to seek advice! Meet as many authors as you can and ask
them about writing and publishing. Check out publishers’ websites, google
everything! Learn about the process of getting published as well as how to
improve your writing. Get a thick skin, you can’t please everyone, but learn
from those with critiques. Always keep learning!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Do you plan on being a full
time writer, or do you have other career plans?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">I’d love to write full time but right
now I work 50 hours a week and write very part time. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">How long have you been
writing?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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but didn’t start writing novels until my late 40’s. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Do you prefer Ebook,
paperback, or hardcover?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">I used to prefer paperback, ebooks are
growing on me. I like that I can carry multiple books around with me without all
the extra weight. And I will be sad when physical books are a thing of the
past, we know it’s coming, because I love the smell of old books at a used
bookstore.</span></i></b><b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Do you have any writing
rituals like a particular treat, good luck charm, etc? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">I like to sit on my chase. No music, no
noise. Just listening to the voices in my head speak to me.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Do you have a set writing schedule or do you write when
the fancy hits you?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">When I can fit it in.
Working 50 hours a week and a few social obligations, I write around all that. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">When you aren’t writing,
what would we find you doing?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Working, working out, playing with my
granddaughter, hanging out with my friends.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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very positive person and can usually find the good in everyone, the rainbow at
the end of the storm, a bright spot in a dark moment.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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excepts on my blog – </span></i></b><a href="http://lindabolton.blogspot.com/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">http://lindabolton.blogspot.com</span></span></i></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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crush his painting and leave the remains under a “No Passing” sign along an
empty highway to Iowa. For her, Max’s canvas, a reminder of her son’s promise
becomes one more abandoned souvenir along the footpath of bipolar disorder<i>.
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powerful story of the illness once known as Manic Depression.</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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vexed mother. His emotional unrest and her gentle compassion. She strives to
piece together a semblance of her son as he takes another frenzied walk through
the corridors of mania and is then paralyzed by depression. The two struggle to
decode an enigmatic disease in a world beset by institutional failure. Down the
twisted road to emancipation from the powerful forces looming over severe mental
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Kathy writes the Hannah Sampson Underwater Investigation Series (<em>Swimming with the Dead</em>, <em>Dark Water Dive</em>, <em>Dangerous Depths</em>, and <em>Under Pressure</em>), which were recently released as ebooks. She is also the author of <i>Walks on the Margins: A Story of Bipolar Illness</i>, co-written with her son, Max Maddox. The book was a finalist for the <a href="http://iowareview.uiowa.edu/page/about_the_iowa_review" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0f96fa;">Iowa Review </span></a>Award in Non-Fiction. Kathy was on the Board of Directors of the <a href="http://www.namicoloradosprings.org/" target="_blank" title="Colorado Springs affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Health"><span style="color: #0f96fa;">National Alliance on Mental Illness in Colorado Springs (NAMI</span></a>) for six years and served as President. She is currently the NAMI-CS liaison to the Mental Health Court in Colorado Springs. She received the <a href="http://www.nami.org/images/convention2012/awards/DSC_7443.jpg" target="_blank" title="NAMI volunteer of the year award"><span style="color: #0f96fa;">2012 National Member of the Year Award</span></a> for her outstanding service to NAMI. Kathy has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Rhetoric and taught writing at the <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://kathybrandtauthor.com/about-kathy#" id="FALINK_1_0_0"><span style="color: #0f96fa;">University of</span></a></nobr> Colorado for ten years.<br />
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you to write this book “Walks on the Margins”?<o:p></o:p></b><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #222333;">After my
son, Max, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was twenty and in
college, I struggled to help him and keep my family
functioning. Eventually I became active in advocacy for those with
mental illness and became the President of the Board of the local affiliate of
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). As a writer, my advocacy inevitably
involved writing about the issues. And I wanted to tell Max’s story so
that people would understand the difficulties of having mental illness and that
recovery is possible. But I wouldn’t do it without Max. Though
reliving the years of illness would be painful, Max agreed to write the book
with me. The result is a </span>memoir<span style="color: #222333;"> about our
joint and separate struggles with bipolar disorder titled, <b><i>Walks on the
Margins: A Story of Bipolar Illness</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222333;">Writing the book brought us together in ways I
never imagined and it helped us make sense of the years of chaos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have succeeded in telling an honest though
often painful story that ends with the understanding that mental illness is a
life time deal but that redemption and recovery are possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope that others with mental illness and
their families will find comfort in the book will realize they aren’t as alone
as they thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also hope that we
have succeeded in breaking down the barriers of stigma and made human and
understandable an illness that so many fear or even demonize.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222333;">This was a difficult book for both of us. We
dredged up memories that we would have sooner left buried.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We wrote things that we’d rather have left
unsaid, worried that our words would hurt one another and knowing we that we
were revealing our most innermost fears and embarrassments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I worry about the risks, especially for Max,
because he is exposing his illness to the world, but it’s something he wants to
do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like me, he’s become an advocate.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222333;">I have to say that this is the hardest book I
have ever written, but the most important.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When we started, Max and I wrote our segments
independently, knowing it was important to just get our own memories and
emotions down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the time, he was
living in Philadelphia and I in Colorado, so we began emailing our material
back and forth and talking on the phone for hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon I began flying to Philadelphia for long
weekends or Max flew to Colorado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At one
point we house sat for a friend with a beautiful house near the Garden of the
Gods in Manitou Springs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spent a week
there in isolated retreat working on the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That week was intense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tears were
shed as we talked about our experiences during Max’s episodes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Collaborative writing can be very difficult,
but we have been a good team and as I said earlier, writing the book has
brought us much closer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve come to
understand how each of us was struggling during crises of illness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It probably helped that we are bound together
as mother and son and love each other very much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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you an organized writer? Do you do things like take notes and make lists of
characters?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or do you free write and
work it out as you go? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When my son and I decided to write<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">, </b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Walks
on the Margins</i>, I’d been keeping a journal of our struggles with mental
illness for years so the material was at my fingertips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The challenge was to turn it into a memoir,
know what to include, what to leave out, and to make the narrative come
alive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We knew the material and how the book would proceed, so we
didn’t outline before drafting. However, we did outline the book afterwards to
get a complete picture of what we’d done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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research and plotting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I simply can’t
outline my fiction because about a quarter of the way through, I don’t know
what happens next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, I do time
lines and character descriptions and diagrams of the story arc. Then I write
the entire book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I find comfort in Anne
Lamont’s statement that everyone deserves the luxury of writing “shitty first
drafts.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mine definitely fit that
category.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it happens that I love the
rewriting process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My first draft is my
chance to discover meaning—what it is that I really want this book to be
about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I have a story—a beginning, middle, and end—I revise
and revise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I move scenes, drop
characters, cut, paste, add, subtract and then I toy with prose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What
is your normal writing day like? Do you write when you are inspired or do you
have a schedule? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I plant myself down in front of my computer and
write.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I’m engaged in a project and
especially when I have deadlines, I write–four or five hours, five days a
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Often that can turn into eight
when things are going well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve learned
to protect my time and space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I
write full-time, I conduct my day like a nine- to-five job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I take a cup of coffee to my office, spend an
hour responding to email, then work until noon when I take a lunch break.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I’m back at it until three or four.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">have the luxury of
isolation. I live on seven acres down a long gravel driveway in the Colorado Mountains,
so I’m seldom interrupted. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Who
is your favorite author and how did they inspire you to write? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There are so many authors I love that it’s hard to
choose a favorite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But there are two
very different authors who have influenced me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One is Carolyn Keene, who really isn’t one author at all but a series of
authors who wrote the Nancy Drew books over the years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I read every one when I was a kid and
developed my love for mysteries – thus my mystery series.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On the other end of the spectrum is Joseph
Campbell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His book,<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> The Hero with A Thousand Faces, </i>is a classic study of the function
of myth in societies and cultures and a wonderful account of the story arc (the
hero’s journey) that is part of all myth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s turns out to be an excellent roadmap for the storyteller.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s
easy to see that you have a passion for writing but is there any part of it you
don’t like? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Writing is very hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I get stuck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I agonize.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I question.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wonder if it’s good
enough, if I’m good enough. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sometimes </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">I
have to enlist every ounce of will power to avoid looking for something,
anything, more satisfying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even cleaning
the toilet sounds appealing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I just
keep going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know better than to think
that I can wait for inspiration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve
spent many hours looking a blank computer screen, but I know if I get out of
the chair, the book will never get done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It can be painful. The good days keep me going, the days I peck out a
word that turns to a sentence that turns to a page, the times my characters
take on lives of their own and decide events for me. I guess that’s what people
mean by inspiration but for me it can’t happen unless I’m actually writing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some writers call it “being in the zone.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I
see you have several books out with one being a memoir; in the other books are
there any personal experiences in the others?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Those are the Hannah Sampson diving mysteries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s funny how personal experiences creep
into my mysteries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love it when that
happens because the memories are vivid and I can translate those visual images
into the books, such as in scenes of Hannah diving, what she sees under the
water, storms my husband I weathered out on our sailboat, people I know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of the island characters are based on the
local people I’ve met.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Your
books have been published with Penguin, do you see the tried and true staying
around or do you see publishing going to the new way?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Penguin was a wonderful publisher to work with. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, after talking with other writers <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and doing considerable research, my son and I
set up Monkshood Press to publish our memoir, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Walks on the Margins</i></b>,
both as an e-book and a trade paperback.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As indie authors we will receive higher royalties—65-70 percent for the
e-book, a bit less for the trade paperback, while royalties from traditionally
published books usually run around eight percent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Self-publishing also eliminates the middle
people (publishers, agents) and gives the author full control—from book cover
to pricing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Promotion falls to the
author whether you are traditionally published or not unless you happen to be a
Stephen King as publishers do very little marketing for your books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So to be successful, you’ll need to do your
own marketing one way or the other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
if you self-publish, once the book is complete, it can be published in a matter
of weeks as opposed to a year or more with a traditional house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">But self-publishing is not for everyone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First and foremost, you’ve got to make sure
to hire a good editor who will give you feedback on everything from structure
to word choice, who will do line editing, and finally careful proofing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because my son is an artist, he was able to do
all of the cover design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And both he and
my husband are very savvy when it comes to the technicalities of formatting and
getting the books up as e-books and ready to print.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Otherwise, one may need to hire a cover
designer as well as someone to format the interior and put the book
online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m extremely pleased with the way
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Walks on the Margins</i> turned out and
glad we decided to publish it ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Do
you have any online sites where others can read more of your writing? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Walks
on the Margins</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> is available at Amazon, Barnes and
Noble, and most of the other online sites as are all my mysteries. I also write
a blog about mental health issues and writing at </span><a href="http://kathybrandtauthor.com/kathy-brandts-blog"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0f96fa;">http://kathybrandtauthor.com/kathy-brandts-blog</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and my website is </span><a href="http://www.kathybrandtauthor.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0f96fa;">www.kathybrandtauthor.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Do
you have any more stories in the works? What kinds of stories do you plan to
write next? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I need to finish a novel I’ve got sitting on my desk
called “Out of Sight,” which is a mystery about a woman with bipolar disorder. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For a long time I’ve considered writing a
story based on my mother’s life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had
a tough childhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then of course
there are the Hannah Sampson Underwater Investigation Mysteries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d like to add one or two more books to the
series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Who
would be your first choice to play Max in your book “Walks on the Margins’?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hum…. Maybe Ryan Gosling or Colin Farrell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have the ability to convey vulnerability
and sensitivity as well as strength.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If
you could meet anyone from any time who would it be and what would be your
first question? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My grandparents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I would ask them to tell me everything, where they came from, how they
grew up, how they lived, about their parents, my parents, everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Guess that’s a lot more than one question!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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