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The Upside of Down

Purchase “Hmmm,” the doctor muttered. Natalie wrinkled her forehead, almost afraid to ask, and said, “What does that mean?” “You do know you’re pregnant, right?” Her...

Rebecca Cornish Talley

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Promote Your Book

I’ve discussed doing a virtual book tour. What else can you do to promote your book?

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Point of View Part 2

In the previous article you learned about Omniscient POV and 1st Person POV. Now it’s time to learn more about POV. 2nd Person POV This is rarely used because it requires the writer to use “you.” A short story might …

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Writing Fiction: Definitions

When you’re writing fiction, it’s important to understand some basic writing definitions in order to effectively write your story. Here are a few definitions to help you: Protagonist This is the main character, the character who changes throughout the story. …

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Gabby’s Secret

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I’m thrilled to announce that my children’s chapter book, Gabby’s Secret, is now available as an ebook. I just love this story. It was inspired by one of my daughters who was sure she didn’t have any talents. It’s a …

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Gabby’s Secret

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Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks the whole class to participate in the school talent show because everyone will discover her horrible, terrible secret–she’s talentless. Or is she?

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