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Author Interview: Amber De Torfino
Amber holding a mug that humorously invites others to inquire about her book. Sarah: I 'met' Amber in an author chat group, and she...

Sarah Emmer
May 64 min read
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Romantic Fantasy vs Fantasy Romance: What is the Difference?
Romantic fantasy and fantasy romance are not synonyms. "Excuse me?" you might be asking. I know. I was confused about the two terms at...

Sarah Emmer
Apr 291 min read
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How to Write Dialogue: Nailing Punctution
The goal of this post is to help you understand exactly how to format basic spoken dialogue within your creative writing.

Sarah Emmer
Apr 224 min read
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Nirel Bonus Scene: Jase Joins the Royal Military
Jase - 15 years old Uncle Hridaan’s piercing gaze failed to dissuade me. I clenched my fists and repeated myself. I will join the royal...

Sarah Emmer
Aug 20, 202411 min read
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Wasted Words Book Nook: An Independent Bookstore on Wheels
Tell us a little about your bookstore, Wasted Words Book Nook! Wasted Words Book Nook is a woman owned mobile bookshop offering a unique...

Sarah Emmer
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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Bonus Scene from the Nirel hardback edition!
SNEAK PEEK! Nirel & Abigail: Best Friends Abigail and I raced into the woods behind my family’s apothecary, first passing the herb...

Sarah Emmer
May 24, 20243 min read
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April's Indie Author Spotlight: M.A. Frick
Meet M.A. Frick! She's the talented author behind the Fate Unraveled trilogy. I'm not even joking when I refer to her as the indie...

Sarah Emmer
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Interview with Alana Faye Wilson (Sci-Fi Author)
I read Alana's book When Eden Falls and loved it so much, I asked her if I could interview her. She's an incredibly talented author, and...

Sarah Emmer
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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A Confession
Originally published in "A Season for Romance: Spring Blooms" romance anthology in May 2022 I wrapped my shawl more securely around my...

Sarah Emmer
Dec 3, 20235 min read
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Self Publishing: Actually Publishing
Exclusive vs Wide for Ebooks You have two options when self publishing your ebook. You can enroll your ebook into Amazon's KDP Select...

Sarah Emmer
Oct 10, 20234 min read
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Self Publishing: Legal Stuff
Disclaimer I am not a lawyer. Nothing in this article is to be construed as legal advice. Please read this as a peer offering you insight...

Sarah Emmer
Sep 19, 20234 min read
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Self Publishing: Formatting Your Novel
Your manuscript is written and edited. You had beta readers or critique partners greenlight the story. You have a great cover. What's...

Sarah Emmer
Sep 11, 20231 min read
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Self Publishing: Sourcing Exterior and Interior Art
It is time to restart the weekly blog! I'm picking up right where we left off for self-publishing. I'm going to throw a lot of...

Sarah Emmer
Aug 29, 20234 min read
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Recipes: Potato Stew
If reading about Nirel, Jase, and the rest of the crew gobbling up potato stew in chapter seven made you hungry, this recipe is for you....

Sarah Emmer
Apr 17, 20232 min read
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Self-Publishing Series: Editing
If you're anything like me ... ... or most new authors, you've wondered what kind of editing you should get for your novel, and if you...

Sarah Emmer
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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Self-publishing: Critique Partners and Beta Readers
This post will focus on how incorporating critique partners and beta readers into your self-publishing process can assist you in bringing...

Sarah Emmer
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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Self-Publishing Series: Writing
Let's start with the first section of the self-publishing master checklist. Here is a link to the master checklist post if you haven't...

Sarah Emmer
Mar 27, 20233 min read
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Self-Publishing Master Checklist
Self-Publishing Master Checklist There were a lot of steps to self-publishing my book, and while there are a lot of articles and videos...

Sarah Emmer
Mar 13, 20234 min read
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Reflections on the Self-Publishing Experience, 2 days in
I wrote this reflection two days after I self-published Nirel, book one in The Timekeepers of Laeviin series. If you're planning on being...

Sarah Emmer
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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