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Mrs. So Got it Wrong Agent by Prue Batten
After writing forever, I decided to finally go down the independent road in 2008. At that time, it was called self-publishing and the track I decided to take was POD. Part of my reason for the move was that my books had been declared commercially viable by the UK literary consultancy that assessed them, but…
I Burned My Bra For This? One Woman’s Fantasy.
By Cheryl Shireman I’m a Baby Boomer. Which means that I remember bell-bottoms, Happy Days, and having only three channels on the television. I played Donny Osmond albums on a record player. My parents watched Gunsmoke, and on Sunday nights we all watched The Wonderful World of Disney. In the living room. Together. On the…
Asking Why
I’ve spent a lot of the last two days crying. Just a few days ago, and not far from where I live, a little girl went missing. You might have heard about it. The story made the national news. She was nine years old. Her disappearance was not a mystery for long. A trusted neighbor,…
One Fictionista’s Literary Bliss by Katherine Owen
I was anointed a female fictionista by an overzealous Georgia Bulldog fan on Twitter. I immediately took it for my job description. So, here’s what you should know. I write. I write a lot. And, when I’m not writing, I think about writing a lot. You may think we’re having a conversation, but invariably I’m…
Stepping Into The Light by Donna Fasano
Donna Fasano wrote for Harlequin Books for 20 years before becoming a proud Independent Author. She’s the written over 30 romance and women’s fiction novels that have sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide. Her books have won awards and made best-seller lists. Below is the story she contributed to the anthology Indie Chicks: 25 Independent…
Never Too Late by Linda Welch
When I published the first two Whisperings paranormal mystery novels, I created an icon to use on Facebook and Twitter. The picture is of Whisperings lead character, Tiff Banks. It seemed a good way to advertise my product at the time. But no matter how often I say she is not me, I am not…
The Phoenix and The Darkness by Lizzy Ford
I’ve been running from The Darkness since I left home at the age of 17. I escaped a broken family to the military, found it unwelcoming to creative non-conformists but fulfilled my commitment. The first man I dated was a drunkard who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder; the second raped me. The rest of…
Write or Die by Danielle Blanchard
2010 was the worst year of my life. After a very successful career in the banking industry, I suddenly found myself unemployed, my marriage falling apart and to add insult to injury my father dying. I had a 10 month old daughter and suddenly, I was back living with my unmarried, child-free sister with two…
Latchkey Kid by Heather Adkins
It isn’t easy being the daughter of a police officer, but it’s even more difficult to be the daughter of a female police officer. I would come to understand this early, and often, in my life. My mom’s career has always been the whirling force of my existence. She was sworn into the Louisville Police…
Heather Marie Adkins Discusses Her New Novel, Abigail
Tell us about your latest novel. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B005F28PU0″ cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51nwwGu0L2L._SL160_.jpg” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ width=”107″]When Abigail’s supposedly immortal faery mother is found murdered, her human father sells her in to slavery. Bought by a young and wealthy landowner named William, she is whisked away to a Grecian island to play caretaker…
Knight in Shining Armor by Shea MacLeod
Today’s guest post is by Shea MacLeod… It’s strange how long a bruise can last. Long after the physical evidence is gone, the muscles remember. A raised hand or an angry voice, and the body flinches away. The mind tries to forget, bury the pain deep … but the scars are forever. It didn’t start…
What is Your Life Whispering to You?
[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”B0060ZTM62″ cloaking=”default” height=”500″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lqoukgiCL.jpg” tag=”cherylshire03-20″ width=”333″]Indie Chicks: 25 Women 25 Personal Stories[/easyazon_image]I believe life whispers to you and provides direction. I call that life force God. You can call it whatever you want, but there is no escaping it. If we are open, and brave enough to say…