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I'm leery of spending money I don't have. I am thinking of springing for a Kobo Plus ad at some point, which might alert those readers that my series exists. It's only $50 which I could handle. I don't think I'd ever do Amazon or FB ads as those seem like a money sink. I'm like you in that I prefer to spend my time writing. My budget is more for editing, cover art, etc--production costs.


#WordWeavers Oct 14
If your MC, SC, and antagonist had to go out together, could they agree on a place to visit?

My current WIP has a variety of antagonists, but the ones living in Maggie's country have been to several events with her and other townspeople. They don't hang out in the exact same social circle but run into each other regularly. Everyone goes to the festivals and market days.


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Me, but we seem to be the minority here this morning. 🤷


#PennedPossibilities 95
What is your villain striving for?

Mitchel wants to free all the Reserve beasts. It's only fair.


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I suppose I should try multiple POVs sometime. 😀


C. R. Collins

Tree-hugging indie fantasy author
Currently located in the SoCal desert
 https://crcollins.org
#IndieAuthor #FantasyBooks #HopePunk


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She obviously wants to be tutted?


#WordWeavers Day 12
What would your MC enjoy the most about our world?

She would find parts of it pretty (the countryside rather than the cities,) & probably enjoy the food, but it would ultimately be disappointing as our world has no magery. Our water wouldn't sing, nor give her information, nor protection.


#PennedPossibilities 251
What clothing materials or outfits feel the most comfortable to your MC?

Cali, in River's Roar, has opinions:

Comfort and functionality was preferable. Loose blouses. Soft skirts and dresses, with no confining layers or pantaloons. Better than heavy court gowns with their precious metal chains, buttons, and feathers. Extravagant undergarments seemed designed to spoil the mood.


#WritersCoffeeClub Mar 12
Do you agree with Ray Bradbury, who said, "Quantity produces quality. If you only write a few things you're doomed"?

I think any craft improves with practice, so there's that, but, in Bradbury's day, they didn't have the deluge of clickbait, nor the quick churn on Amazon put out to make a buck rather than as art. Also, some authors labor for years on a single work, pouring their heart & soul into it. So, it depends on approach & intent.


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It's just so horrible 😔 Glad your family is okay


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I know. It's getting harder to find decent shows to watch. I've been binge watching science videos lately. 🤣 At least they gave Sense8 a 2-hour series finale, unlike most of the shows. I am kind of used to seeing my favorites cancelled, unfortunately. 😔


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I write (or edit) pretty much every day, regardless and I've not noticed a difference in output/time spent. If I'm happy it makes me happier and if I'm sad it cheers me up.


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Seems easier just to buy ebooks 😆


#WordWeavers Oct 7
How do your MCs handle strong emotion?

I wasn't going to answer this as I have too many MCs to sort 🤣 but it occurs to me that dealing with emotions is one theme running through my books. I have MCs with anger issues, but love can also be problematic, depending on one's past. A couple of my MCs don't experience emotion the same as other people they know, for difference reasons, and have to figure this out.


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Another really good one on Netflix (which they cancelled after 1 season, of course 🤬 ) is "The Bastard Son and the Devil Himself." They later retitled it "Half Bad," which I think is the title of the book it's based on. I've watched it a few times.


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Sense8? Well, hell, now I have to read your book 😀 That's one of my all-time favorites & a comfort rewatch. Currently trying to figure out how I can dump Netflix but still have access to that show.


#WritersCoffeeClub Oct 7
Have you ever seen something on TV or a movie close to your own ideas and wished you'd written it?

I can't think of a case where this has happened. I do emulate elements of my favorite shows. For example, the banter in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series. I love that.


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Lovely girl ❤ Sounds like she had a great life. That is an impressive age but, still, we can never get enough time with them. 😔 Sorry for your loss. ⚘


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I like it 😁
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#WordWeavers Sep 6
Has your MC ever done anything contradictory to their values?

Rowena, my Woodspell trilogy MC, has anger issues which leave her susceptible to fury. Mages have been known to lose themselves in it, and she well-understands why.

She's done some things which were arguably necessary, given the situation, but do not make her proud, as that's not who she wants to be.


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If my books ever earn back their editing costs I will feel I have "made it." 🤣


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I queried because I thought I had to, but my heart was never in it. Self-publishing has been so much more satisfying.


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But ... but ... 🐺 😭

It was a good ending overall. Satisfying in many ways.


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Interesting question.


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Teen was always my favorite kid age. They have such a fresh outlook and I found them fun to be around.


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At first, I wanted to concentrate on one thing at a time, since I was new at it. Later, when I thought about it, I decided normal paper books wouldn't be "on brand" for me. I write extremely tree-huggy books. I am researching companies that offer treeless paper, so I might do that someday. I'll probably do audiobooks next, whenever I can afford that.


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What a great friend. 😍 Sorry about your tree 😔


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 6
Self or trad published?
Self.

How's it going?
Well, I'm not rich yet 😆 Actually, it's going better than last year. I get good feedback from readers, when I get them. I've not done marketing beyond social media so I don't think a lot of people know the books exist. Also, I've only released ebooks so far which limits sales. I guess getting rich must not be the priority. 😀


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Just think. There used to be giant ones 😁


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I suppose that's a good thing, but I wish my brain wouldn't do it when I'm trying to get to sleep. 🤪


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I think I've visited every writer friend's website on here at one time or another. I've got a bunch bookmarked for when I finally pull my head from my own work & start seriously reading again. 😊


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I've seen it! 😀


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That is sad 😔


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That's true. 😀


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In this case, the majority appeared simply clueless. It's sad because, odds are, they all know someone in that situation. 😔


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Yeah, it's the only personal social account I have left. I maintain it cause the majority of my friends & family are there. I check it once a day. What gets me is that the people laughing seemed otherwise decent & intelligent. Only one commenter understood & added to my caution, plus called out people laughing. The rest equated it with the zombie BS. I guess I've gotten spoiled by Mastodon & the good, informed people here.


Disheartening to see my post on my personal FB page warning folks with secret phones about the planned emergency alert received laugh reactions. Really thought I had better friends. 😔


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 5
What are your writing project goals?

I have 6 more books for Tales of Ardonna. The 3 for 2024 are written & in editing stage. After this, I will likely drop from publishing 3 per year to 1 per year for the final 3. I've been doing 3 per year because I had a backlog written before I published my first, but I'm caught up now.

#fantasy


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Oh dear, that is rough. But he must have seen something in it to request it in the first place. There are all sorts of reasons why he might have decided to pass. Though I think ghosting is rude, particularly with a full request. 😡


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True 🤣 It's just that I'd be eternally wondering which category my book fell into. It's hard enough to keep up the confidence, you know? 😆

I am hesitant to call any book "bad," as they obviously appeal to some readers. It's a matter of taste, 9 times out of 10, and this book didn't do it for me.


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The last book I DNF was back when I was querying & trying to work out comps. I found a book repped by an agent I was considering submitting to which was "kind of sort of" close to my work. It didn't come in ebook so I had to buy the paperback. The plot was interesting, but the characters were so shallow I just couldn't get into the story. The book is still sitting in the back of my closet. I never queried that agent as I'd have felt bad if she'd liked my book 🤣


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Oh yeah, I forgot to include seasons in my answer. I use these as well.


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 4
How do you write the time? Text? Numbers?

I can't recall ever writing the time 🤔 Normally, time passes by positions of the sun and moons. I will use early morning, morning, late morning, noon, etc and so on. Can't think of an occasion where a character had to be somewhere at a specific time on the clock. That would work for my Modern Era books if need be & I'd just follow the Chicago Manual of Style.


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Yeah, I'm not sure if any author can help inserting their worldview here and there. I try to balance it somewhat by having characters express different viewpoints. Many of them turn out to be villains 🤣 though not all. For example, I acknowledge a deep-seated anti-religion bias, so I made a point of creating a couple of characters who espouse the best of that worldview, and sometimes live it.


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 3
Should a writer have a face shot on the book cover or within the book?

I've largely seen advice that says you NEED a bio photo. It's one of those pieces of advice I ignore. I only do ebooks right now but I won't include a photo whenever I do paper, unless it's the sort I use for my profile, in which I am the smallest part of the photo. One of my favorite authors religiously avoided cameras. It peaked curiosity, but I wasn't bothered. The writing is the important bit.


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🤣 That article is so true!


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It sounds such a boring life, to never question or investigate anything. I wonder what they consider "more productive."


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I have a tavern that appears in all my Modern Age stories that is every character's favorite. All sorts of things have happened there.


#PennedPossibilities 89
Do your characters believe in happy endings?

Depends on the character. Most of them refuse to give up hope no matter how bleak things get.


#WritersCoffeeClub Oct 2
How often do you write in a typical week? How do you find the time?

Writing is my only job these days so I have lots of time. 😀 My only limit is my brain which needs breaks. I usually write/edit every day in 2-3 sessions, interspersed with housework, gardening, whatever else needs doing, or binge-watching something (lately PBS Eons.)


Found a little volunteer flower under a cactus #today 😁

#gardening

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Thank you! I hope so too 😁


#WritersCoffeeClub Oct 1
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I know. I think most people in the US only pay for it to get other prime services, like quicker delivery, and view the video portion as extra. At least that's how I wound up with it. They do have their own content, most recently Wheel of Time. The Expanse was one of my favorite shows ever.


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That part is on Paramount which started their own service not so long ago and no longer give free access to any of the Star Treks. It's like $10, maybe $12 a month to subscribe over here.


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I'm sorry to hear this. It is a lovely yard.


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I have one FB account I've had for years because most friends/family can't seem to figure out or bother with anything else. Also, the RV park I live in maintains a group, as does the town. Every other social media account I have are author accts. I only actually use 2 of them but maintain a presence on others with my website in my bio (and, in one case, my Masto ID.)


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Wow, you do keep busy! I'm impressed 😀 Congratulations on the "FINAL" version of the book. That's always a good feeling.


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Absolution? It's a weird space where some people seem to feel guilty when they hear I'm vegetarian. I don't judge anyone else's dietary choices. I would prefer they opted for more humane options than factory farm meat, but I'm not the boss of anyone. They are always surprised when I tell them I do not miss meat. I  went gluten free at a doctor's suggestion--now that is food I do miss! Fresh bread 🥺


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Yep, my date was 66yrs and 6mos, which I just reached. My job folded when covid hit and never came back (fortunately my husband still works,) leaving me to find contract work when I could. I decided to embrace my retirement and claim my benefits. Not like there are a lot of companies lining up to hire a woman in her 60s. I have my little book biz which may make me a bit of supplemental income.


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The one thing I will never claim is that I was a "great mother." I blundered through. They seem to appreciate it, somehow. My oldest told me once that I was always there for him. I was fortunate to have such a screwy schedule I managed to carve out times to do things at home, including cook (and teach them to cook.) There wasn't anyone else to support them so what can you do? Explains why I never got my book done till my 60s. 🤣


Fall is a great time of year for my desert gardens.

#today #gardening #desert

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That's a good way to do it. I have zero clue about page counts. All mine are ebooks. 🤣


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At one time, when my kids were young, I was going to school full-time plus working multiple part-time jobs to fit with my school schedule, most short-term, a couple longer. I honestly look back and don't know how I did it all. It helped that the majority were on or near campus, I guess.


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I've gotten the pages question a couple of times 🤣 Most people know nothing about how the writing/publishing biz works so I cut them a huge amount of slack. I didn't know anything myself until I started writing and researching.


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Awww!


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I've never seen anyone change their mind because someone argued with them online. It seems more an exercise in venting personal frustrations.


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My husband was always supportive but kind of discounted it until he saw I made some sales. Now his "when I win the lottery we will ..." joke saying includes "or you make millions on your books" 🤣 It's nice he has that confidence in me.


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 30
What dumb things do people say when you tell them you're a writer?

It might be my age, but most people, if they find out, act impressed. Most of my friends/family don't know, as I don't want them to feel obligated to buy them. I have one old friend who feels it's necessary to explain, every time we talk, why she's not bought one. I've told her it's fine, but I did buy the CD she put out, so maybe it's guilt. 🤷


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The vegetarian jokes never end, do they? 🙄


#WordWeavers Sep 30
How educated is your MC?

Like all Morlani royals, Jade had a loremaster to coordinate her academic studies. However, unlike most who hired tutors for different topics, Master Zagon had attended to her lessons himself. She had a cleric for her religious studies, which she enjoyed much less than Master Z's lectures in history & science.

There was also Shar, who lectured as well as any tutor. She knew quite a bit for a raven.

#fantasy


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"The Scopuli had been taken eight days ago, and Julie Mao was finally ready to be shot." -- James S. A. Corey, Leviathan Wakes

#bookstodon #OpeningLines


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Yeah, I couldn't think of a proper answer for this one. I have a few characters in SoJ:Red Wolf that give encouragement here and there, but no one is exceptionally "pep-talky." I didn't get those as a kid either, so my characters usually support each other, at least.


My new favorite congressperson:

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I notice you and I are the only ones I've seen so far that don't use them so I believe you are on to something. 😀


#PennedPossibilities 86
What is the greatest extravagance your MC or SC allow themselves"

Time. Jade gets little of it to herself. Whether lingering in a tavern over beers or sitting on a beach watching the waves or viewing the world from her flying dragon's eyes, these stolen moments are precious and few and far between.


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Very cool 😀 It is a great feeling when things come out the way you envision.


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 29
Scene breaks

I don't use these. Early on in my writing I did and didn't like the way they looked or flowed with my writing style. If a chapter has more than one scene I will have one or two transitional paragraphs between which naturally moves time along. It works for first-person narratives as there's always some musing to do. 😆 Otherwise, I'll just make a new chapter.


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Congratulations!! 🥳


#WordWeavers 9/28
Sense of humor?

Circumstances have made Jade less jolly though she can still throw out one-liners:

“I possess some talent. The master taught me stealth. I can blend into the landscape.”
“Any good tracker can do that.”
“I get feelings, sense danger. A knot forms inside my stomach. Sometimes I”—he paused, looking embarrassed—“throw up.”
“I see.” Ms. Marstair frowned, then brightened. “Such skill will be useful in the wild.”
“Not so much the vomiting,” I said.


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I upload the latest version to my Protonmail files where everything I don't want to lose in some computer crash live. So, if I feel I've messed up an edit I can download the previous version. I don't keep them all, just replace them with the next in line. So far this has worked, but I get your point.


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 28
Do you practice "kill your darlings"?

Each of my books goes through several self-editing passes before going to my editor, then a few more after that. This being the case, a lot is changed. I rarely delete, just cut and paste into an associated Notes doc where all the outtakes live until I am absolutely sure I won't use them anywhere again. If it's a turn of phrase I like I might alter it and use it in a different book. 😆


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Bastard 😔 Lovely tree. 😢


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Eww, sorry. Hope everything goes okay. Hoping it's like my recent scare (for another matter) where the specialist told me not to worry.


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 27
What's the strangest research you've done for your writing?

Maybe tree genders. Most species are androgynous but not all. I don't find this strange, but I suppose it's not the sort of thing a lot of people research. 🤷


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Poor kitty. 😔 It's hard when they get older. He is lucky to have someone like you who loves and cares for him.


#WordWeavers Sep 27
Do any children under two or older people factor into your story?

Song of Jade: Red Wolf doesn't have any little children. All of my stories have older people but most don't look their age. In this book, however, several do because it's the Dragon Age and the human realms in the northlands have been cut off from mage practices.


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Yeah, no excuse for so many getting through and it does seem like there's some confusion as to meanings. 🤷♀ My blunders tended to be more along the line of I knew the distinction but my dumb fingers/old brain used the wrong one. For example, I would type rein rather than reign (or vice versa) and berate myself later 😆 Stuff like that goes on my editing search term spreadsheet so it never happens again.

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The type of errors Word's spell checker won't pick up because they're still words. I usually find a few of those blunders while self-editing and my editor finds what I've missed. It would annoy me as a reader to find too many of these.


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It can be costly. My editor created a package deal for me but editing is still my biggest expense. She is worth it. If I were rich I'd pay her more than she asks 😅. I queried mainly because of cost concerns but then I saw so many querying authors opting to get professional editing beforehand and, honestly, not having to pay for that was the only thing I liked about trad. 🤷♀

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I've never had a group. This wasn't exactly by choice, I just never found one. I'm okay with it these days. My editor will do a critique of each new manuscript as a first step in the editing process.

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Editing is where the "magic" always happens for me. I don't worry overly much about first drafts. I also tend to edit as I go, starting out each writing session reading a chapter or two back, which gets me in the "zone." This works for me, but others prefer to get the entire first draft complete before going back. Whatever works best for you is fine.


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Oh yeah. I've run into that type. Religion has a lot to do with it.


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That's so interesting. I've never thought about the history of cloth and clothing.

One of the fun parts about reading these responses from authors is learning things. 😁

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It's so disheartening. We've been fighting for equality all of my lifetime and made some progress (though not enough)--and now are sliding back. 😔 I'm so worried for my granddaughter.


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I think that's the most frustrating part.


#3GoodThings

1) Cooler weather! 💃
2) Good news from the doctor yesterday
3) A long phone convo last night with an old friend

Today my body is rebelling against yesterday's covid booster so I am focusing on happier things 😆


#WordWeavers Sep 26
Is your antagonist or protagonist more fashionable?

In Song of Jade: Red Wolf, Jade is in disguise for a good portion of the story, so fashion is not considered. The Red Wolf is, well, a wolf a good portion of the time. You could say she is a quite lovely, fashionable wolf. 😀


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 #Writephant Self promo

The Tales of Ardonna series is a collection of fantasy stories set in a different world, in one of three timelines: Modern Era, Dragon Age, or Mage Era. All are standalone, save the trilogy.

https://crcollins.org

#FantasyBooks #HopePunk

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#Writephant

I never have. It never seems to coincide with my writing schedule. I'm presently busy with editing my 2024 releases. I have a WIP for 2025 about 3/4s done but it's pushed back for now.


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#Writephant

Mmm. Have to admit I do like pumpkin. Also apple cider.


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Egwene's scenes were brutal 😔 Well done, as you say.


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I just had my covid vaccine this afternoon. Bracing myself for side effects. I don't recall the last one being so bad so fingers crossed.


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#Writephant

Whenever I can get a long quiet block of time, whether early morning or later at night. 😁


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I have a cactus garden which also has native milkweed and desert marigolds ( which are currently blooming.) Then, in the back, I have a combo of herbs and flowers (roses, milkweed, multi-headed sunflowers,) and jasmine in one corner. I also have a little orange tree, plumeria, and palm tree. And I'm attempting strawberries in a planter again--last try didn't survive the heat.


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We never get too cold here but it is cooler in the morning and evening now, so I can have the window in my office open. Or even sit outside a while. 😁 My gardens enjoy the cooler weather too, so I have a nice green view while writing.


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#Writephant

What brought me joy was good news at my doctor's appointment this morning 😁 Also, actually catching this hashtag day for once--I seem to usually miss it 😁


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I think nostr:npub1q82uq59eky2cxchtuz7adunujzzkh4st4lalpp9fmec3a85msntqmn9hf5 has an instance? I vaguely remember reading something about that 🤔


What happened to the Local Feed option? 🤔


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😳 That's terrible. I'm sorry that happened to you.


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🤣🤣 Good incentive?

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Rumor has it you're supposed to start promoting before the book-shaped thing appears. Can't say that worked well for me, but I'm probably not the best marketing role model 🤣

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This is awesome 😍


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I use Fedilab on my Android phone. It's mostly fine. Easy to use. Sometimes it does weird things like report a larger number of notifications than I actually have, but it's not the only app that's done that.


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Personally, I've been in awe of your success. From where I sit it looks phenomenal. 😊 You seem on top of things.


#PennedPossibilities 74
What does your Side Character want more out of life: happiness or success?

Hmm ... which SC? 🤔

Garland is the third-born Prince of Atlan. When his uncle married the queen of Sharren he went along & joined the Sharren dragonknights in order to make a name for himself, which he didn't think possible at home, so I'd say success.

Things don't always work out as planned.

#fantasy


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In certain cases (maybe a lot of cases,) I'd consider it child abuse. It certainly was in my case. Really traumatized me as a young child.


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Oh, great job! I love her. 😍


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I am on X but never post. Even before the latest mess I never had much engagement. I didn't even do a promo for my latest release there. I will pop on to read a couple of accounts I like (one author lost her husband recently & has been so sad I try to at least like her stuff) but otherwise have checked out. My May release is in my pinned post, along with my website details. I am active on Insta. If you're there & find me I'd be happy to boost you. 😀


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I stopped using all but lip balm a while back. Maybe a year or two? Do not miss it at all. I do, however, have a fun bit of green in my gray hair. 😆 One of my characters has blue streaks  in her hair & I've mentioned that more than once.


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The only reason I put out 3 books a year is because I had a backlog before I published my first, plus enough saved to edit them. But 2024 might be the last year I do this. I do have the first for 2025 about three-quarters done, but I might drop to one a year for the final three.


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I've read that too, & I just published number 6. 😱 But the one thing I am confident about is my writing skill & I've had lovely feedback. I do have a weird series--one trilogy that forms the core & then standalone sequels & prequels. I have a little tree graphic that shows where they fit & even include which book(s) they spoil in their descriptions, but each serves as a world intro for those who aren't so bothered about spoilers (readers like myself.)


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You sound much more organized than I was before I published. 😀 None of my ebooks are higher than $4.99 which seems standard for my genre. A couple are $3.99 & more will go down as I publish 2024's crop. I don't expect to earn back what I put in, nor get rich. Just hoping to find readers who enjoy my work. There's conflicting advice as to whether freebies/dirt cheap hurts or hinders. It might be genre dependent as so many things.


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I share excerpts in these writing tags for that purpose--so potential readers will get an idea of my style and decide if it suits them. One of the questions recently got me thinking about providing a free short story from my website at some point, but that will probably be down the line. I am highly resistant to offering my full-length books for free, after all the money & hard work that went into them I'll already never recoup, but short stories might work.


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I follow that group & it frequently leaves me dumbfounded. I suppose "you have to spend money to make money," as they say, but the idea is frankly over-whelming to little retired me.


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From what I've heard, trad authors still have to self-promote. 😔 Hopefully, the better publishers will at least help a little, maybe arrange appearances or something.


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Oh yeah. Come to think of it, I have mentioned hair & beard growth for that.


#WordWeavers Sep 17
Do you mention makeup, hair & beard styles?

I can't recall mentioning makeup. I do mention hair and beards here & there. My physical descriptions tend to be slim, but sometimes these work to get a feel for a character.


#WritersCoffeeClub 9-17
How do you promote your writing?

So far, mostly on social media. Also, I'm on the lovely nostr:npub1q82uq59eky2cxchtuz7adunujzzkh4st4lalpp9fmec3a85msntqmn9hf5 site. The owner sends out announcements whenever I post a new book. I'm listed on a few other sites I rarely see. Most of my budget goes to the production side--editing, cover artist, & business. My website comes up fast in a search though I've not done anything to cause this--been lucky there. As a former market researcher, I know brand is important so focus on that.


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I get too many of this type of dream. I had 2 last night, in fact. We're supposed to dream every night but I rarely remember mine unless they're this kind. 🤯


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I personally think there's room for all types of audiences and writing. The more the merrier. 😀


#WordWeavers Sep 16
How are people like your antagonist viewed?

In the northlands, no one's heard of the Red Wolf. The first hints arise as whispers from beasts to scare outland settlers. The MC is shocked to discover she is real. Some don't believe her.

In other places, the Red Wolf is admired or feared. Quenelle knows her as an ancient villain, but most Northers don't believe in that country either.

#fantasy


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 16
Do you have prologues? How do you feel about them?

I've not had reason to use one, though my next book in line does have an epilogue. I couldn't think of a better way to incorporate that last bit of time hopping. Will see what my editor thinks.

I'm not one that hate prologues, but I prefer short, active ones--a scene with movement and dialogue that sets the mood--rather than long info dumps. I tend to not retain information from tome-type prologues.


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 15
Conjunctions

I suppose I use “and” or “but,” so the run-on sentences can be longer, yet I’ve never thought about whether I preferred either, because I’ve been so damn focused on comma rules, not only in my work but in posts, as this one.


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Did you find this? I'm reading this late as I just today googled the name to see if others were discussing it. I started watching the show last night on Peacock, if you're still looking for it. 😊 They only had the first episode. 😔


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 14
Have you ever written about an ex-partner?

Woodspell's MC is a domestic violence survivor. Part of her journey is overcoming the emotional fallout, particularly the rage.  Her ex is the scariest antagonist in the trilogy & based on mine, although he's a composite, because, in the small town I left, I knew too many other women going through similar abuse. I wanted to create a hero women like me could relate to, maybe help them find their own power.


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Right? 🤣 🤣


#WordWeavers Sep 13
What animal would you like as your muse and why?

I'm more of a flora kind of girl--my early inspiration came from walks in the woods. However, I've known a lot of animals in my time. My favorite was a puma, so I guess I'll go with that. Why? How cool would it be to have a conversation with a puma?


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 13
Do you derive joy from writing?

Yes. Do I sound a bit full of myself to say it's the one thing in life I've felt I could do well & that I love to read my own words? I don't mean to but, seriously, I've worn a lot of hats & this is the one that feels most comfortable. It gives me a great sense of satisfaction to finish a work & publish it. I also love how ideas just flow in from the void when I'm not particularly thinking about them. Writing is fun.


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No! Don't nix the lynx! We need more animals in our stories 😀

I am presently working on the first draft of my 2025 sequel. One of the characters is nicknamed "Lynx," and he's a shifter. 😊


#PennedPossibilities 70
Is your MC making the world a better place?

Princess Jade knows little about the world beyond the humanborn realms in the northlands, but she is trying very hard to make her country a better place.

This is why she ran away.

#fantasy


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 11
Advice to aspiring writers?

I've seen so much great advice already! I guess I can add this: If someone tells you they can make you a best-selling author if you give them money for their "service," block them and run the other way.


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I'm sure we all have days when we feel we're awful. Fortunately, those days usually pass. Kick those nay-saying gremlins out of your head! 😀


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Thanks! Appreciate the boost, as well as your awesome site. I just posted a new release yesterday so I added the hashtag.


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 9
Have you ever abandoned a writing project?

In adolescence I started a lot of novels that never got past chapter 1. 😆 My first finished work was in my twenties, back in the typewriter & snail mail days. I sent it to an "agent" who wanted thousands for "editing." They never sent the manuscript back when I declined. I started another story set in the same world in a later time period. That one sat for 30 years before publishing. The first one was published 3 days ago. 😊


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Such a pretty girl. She must have had a great life with wonderfully caring humans to live such a long time. ❤ So sorry for your loss.


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I loved the Earthsea trilogy 😍


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I write #HopePunk fantasy. There's also #SolarPunk which is SciFi that portrays a better view of the future.


#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 8
Did you like to read as a child?

I did, but came to it late. Unfortunately, the home I grew up in had few books beyond the bible, Reader's Digest, & the Complete Works of Shakespeare (which they received as a gift.) I went through all of those at one time or another during my teens.

My fifth grade teacher introduced me to The Hobbit & my love of reading was born. I read LOTR after & started to write my own stories. I read a variety of genres after that.


#WordWeavers Sep 8
What do you pay attention to when describing your surroundings?

I try to pay attention to all the senses, at least part of the time, when it works & fits & doesn't bog things down. So what the MC sees, hears, smells, and feels. As to specifics, it depends on the situation, including the MC's concerns & the mood I want to set. Sometimes one sense will be more important than the others.


The world is wide and full of wonders

Fleeing her country in order to save it, Princess Jade of Sharren discovers a greater threat.

Song of Jade: Red Wolf is now available at all major ebook vendors:
https://books2read.com/SoJRW

You can also Buy Direct from my website: https://crcollins.org

More information on the Tales of Ardonna, including world maps, can be found there

#Bookstodon #Booksodon #BooksOfMastodon #books #FantasyBook
#SFF #Debut

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The MC can't fault her cause, only her methods


#PennedPossibilities 64
Break your MC's life (thus far) into 3 chapters and give each a title.

For Song of Jade: Red Wolf

(1) This is not going to work
(2) Wait? What?
(3) Crap!


#WordWeavers Sep 7
Why did your villain become a villain?

In her own words:

“Your people have done injury to the world. Destroyed one and set your sights on another. I slept for years, and when I emerged, I found humans burrowed into another planet, fattening themselves as before.”

#fantasy


Oh I have to participate in this one. #WoodlandWedsnesday

Here's one of the many shots I took while visiting the California redwoods last year. These were on the Avenue of the Giants

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Good luck with the story submission! 🤩


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Right. I use my spreadsheet as part of my self-editing rounds to search for words that could indicate a problem. In this case it would be overuse.


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It's between 2 windows, plus has an overhead so that's as much as it's going to get. It gets pretty sunny from that back window in the morning. It's way too hot here to put it outside right now. Plus, last time I did something munched it. I might move it to a porch once it gets cooler (and we get the porch built 😀 )


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I get enough email already 🤷 If I really like an author I'll find and follow them on social media or bookmark their website. But that's just my personal preference. I know mailing lists work for many readers.