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My Indie Author Adventure Continues: Three-Year Anniversary!!!
This month, I celebrated my three-year anniversary as an Indie Author. Three years! Time sure flies when you're having fun! And I'm having fun. Loads of fun! I've said it before, and I'll say it again:...
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What exactly does “larger-than-life” mean when applied to the stories we write?
To answer this question, I went online and looked up the definition of larger-than-life, and here is what I found: Greater, grander, etc. than most others of its kind (YourDictionary.com); Of greater...
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A Day in the Life of a Working Author
I've had a very busy day today, and I thought I would record all the different things I worked on for posterity's sake. Please note that I didn't actually write any new words. Shame on me. Oh well . ....
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Happy New Year!!! 2014!!!
Time for my annual New Year's post, where I look back at last year's progress and accomplishments, as well as dismal failures, and state my goals for the new year.Overall, 2013 was a very good year. I...
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How to Format Ebooks (Updated)
Techno-Tips for the Techno-ChallengedAn Encore Post I don't believe in reinventing the wheel. I'll tell you right now, if you're serious about self-publishing in ebook format, go to Smashwords and read...
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Rest in Peace, Mother . . .
My mother passed away on February 17th. My brother, sister, daughter and I were at her bedside. She'd had a pretty rough five months since the emergency surgery back in September. She's not suffering...
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THE DOCTOR WEARS A STETSON: Hot and Steamy or Sweet and Spicy?
THE DOCTOR WEARS A STETSON Hot and Steamy Book One: The Diamondback Ranch Original Series Available: Kindle Nook Google Play Books Apple iBooks SmashwordsJessie Kincaid was fifteen and innocent when...
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Wild About Harry! Encore BlogPost
Not everyone knows it, but I’m wild about Harry. Harry Potter, of course. When the final book hit the shelves, I was out of town. When I returned home, I went to extraordinary lengths to keep from...
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My Awesome England Adventure!!!
Earlier this month, I stepped out of my comfort zone and flew to England with my daughter and daughter-in-law. For those who know me, this was huge! I'm something of a hermit and recluse. I can happily...
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My Indie Author Adventure Continues: Celebrating Four Years!!!
This month marks four years of Indie Publishing for me. Four years. Wow! It's hard to believe, isn't it? The self-publishing landscape has changed quite a bit since August 2010 when I published my...
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Resources for Self-Publishing Newbies
I know the thought of starting your Self-publishing Adventure can be daunting and intimidating, but there are great resources out there waiting to be tapped for instructions, how-to's, directions and...
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Check out my New Regency Covers!!!
I absolutely love, love, love the new covers for my Regency books. The very talented Kim Killion of The Killion Group did the gorgeous makeovers. Thanks, Kim!!!MIDNIGHT MY LOVETraditional Regency...
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Happy New Year!!! 2015!!!
It's hard for me to believe it's 2015. Looking back, I wonder where 2014 disappeared to. It was a difficult year for me. I lost my mother last February. She was my friend, my mentor, my critique...
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Coming Soon!!! His Hometown Cowgirl (Diamondback Ranch: Kelsey and Pete)
HIS HOMETOWN COWGIRLDiamondback Ranch Encore #1 Available Feb. 24, 2015When fate deals a cruel blow to Kelsey McCade, she returns home to the Diamondback Ranch to rebuild her life and heal her...
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My First GoodReads Giveaway!!!
WooHoo!!! Check it out!!! I'm giving one free paperback copy of HIS HOMETOWN COWGIRL to one lucky reader!!! Happy Reading!!! .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555; font-family: georgia, serif;...
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Twenty Classic Romance Plots, and How to Use Them
Readers are always looking for stories that are “fresh” and “different,” and writers are always striving to fulfill these demands.First and foremost, an author’s voice and writing style make his/her...
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Ruth's Texas Hot Cocoa Cake
I thought I'd share the recipe for Ruth McCade's, the Diamondback Ranch matriarch's, famous Texas Hot Cocoa Cake. It's the most delicious, most decadent, most luscious chocolate cake you'll ever put in...
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My Indie Publishing Adventure Continues: Five Year Anniversary!!!
Wow. This month marks my five year anniversary as an Indie Author. It's hard to believe I've been self-publishing for that long. Five years. Half a decade. Just wow.I've been rereading my past...
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October Obsession BIAM Writathon #11!!!
Just a quick reminder that the Eleventh Annual October Obsession 2015 BIAM Writathon is starting October 1st. WooHoo!!!Here's the information: Anne Marie's Writathons.And here's where it's...
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Happy New Year!!! 2016!!!
Well, I've made it through another year. I can't believe 2015 is over. The year flashed by in a blink of the eye. It's gone. It's history. Kaput.Sometimes, it's hard for me to realize that we're in the...
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Refilling the Well
As a writer, sometimes I need to step back and regroup and stop being a hermit. Live life. Make memories. Refill the well. Many of the stories I write are set in small Texas towns. What better way to...
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Twenty-five Random Facts about Anne Marie . . .
Twenty-five things about me you probably didn't know:1. I drive a silver 2001 Honda Accord. Yes, I've had it that long.2. Because I'm pretty much a tightwad.3. I married my high school...
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New Release: One Handsome Cowboy!!!
I'm happy to announce the release of my 40th title. Forty titles . . . Wow!!! It's hard to believe. Return to Stone Creek with me and read Marco Defalco's story. This book has been a long time coming,...
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Happy New Year, 2017!!!
Well, I've made it through another year. Thank God, 2016 is over. The year dragged on and on. And not in a good way. I didn't really want to write this post, so I looked back at last year's post and...
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