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Alvania Scarborough~ Romance for the Adventurous at Heart: July 2014
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Saturday, July 5, 2014. The Wild West … Florida? But those early cattle adapted. (I have a feeling the early ranchers did a sight of cussing along with the adapting.) Ranches sprang up, dozens of them by 1700. By the 1800’s, when settlers moved south in search of new pasture, so did the cattle. Then along came the railroads. With transportation, the beef industry grew. What does all this have to do with the Wild West, you ask? You have cattle, people and horses. What’s missing in this picture? And lots o...
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Robert A. Michael: August 2013
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Robert A. Michael. A blog site for writers, readers and fans. Thursday, August 22, 2013. Today, I was tooling around on the internet on my lunch break and came upon a link to JA Konrath's blog. I already subscribe to it, but I had not seen his most recent post. What began as a short guest post turned into a challenge. So, I took the challenge. I began writing MEETING MONDAY. At 11:45. I mentioned I was on lunch, right? This journey of indie publishing is incredible. It is so fulfilling. I am not ...I am ...
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Robert A. Michael: May 2012
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Robert A. Michael. A blog site for writers, readers and fans. Friday, May 25, 2012. The Scene You Don't Want to Write. I have been struggling recently with a scene in my new novel,. Cry Me a River. I have done everything I can to procrastinate, avoid, and fret. I have researched, I have worked on other projects (this blog, for instance), I have socialized on Facebook and Twitter, and I have read books. Now, three days have passed and I have written a grand total of 455 words. Links to this post. However,...
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Robert A. Michael: December 2013
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Robert A. Michael. A blog site for writers, readers and fans. Tuesday, December 31, 2013. A Review of Blue Like Jazz. I wrote this review on GoodReads and on Amazon. I highly recommend that when readers finish a book, they review it at least on the site where they purchased it. My Review of Blue Like Jazz:. On marriage and relationships, he was rather hysterical and clueless. These two qualities are intertwined. His friend, Paul, was actually more insightful. On the concepts of serving self: he began the...
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Robert A. Michael: February 2014
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Robert A. Michael. A blog site for writers, readers and fans. Monday, February 17, 2014. Book Review: Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. I am impressed with King's return to Danny's world. King really flexed his considerable writing muscles in Doc ZZZZ. Some may criticize the elements of the True Knot, or the introduction of a new main character, but the truth is, from a pure writing standpoint, this is a better effort than The Shining. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Robert A. Michael: January 2012
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Robert A. Michael. A blog site for writers, readers and fans. Friday, January 27, 2012. It is times like these that I need to be in front of a keyboard. I must ride the wave, and take advantage of the creative energies that are generated from practicing good reading. What books, authors or reading do you find spark your creative mind? Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Jake Monday Chronicles #1 FREE! AgentQuery.com - Connecting Writers With Agents. View my complete profile. The End of an Era.
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Robert A. Michael: April 2012
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Robert A. Michael. A blog site for writers, readers and fans. Friday, April 27, 2012. Self-Publishing Basics Part 2: Creating A Cover. Covers are art. That is the way you must see it. This art can be as simple as type face over a solid color, photo images and type or illustration/painting with type, or any variation of those. The point of the art, the point of the cover, is to draw potential readers to pick up the book, to click on it and read more. Was one of them, Stieg Larsson's Girl. The biggest hurd...
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Robert A. Michael: September 2013
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Robert A. Michael. A blog site for writers, readers and fans. Friday, September 6, 2013. Where to Go From Here. I am at a crossroads in my writing. I have tons of ideas and limited time to write. I have even less time to promote, market, and directly sell my books. I have practically no presence on social media. My current books are languishing in the basement of the Amazon store. Even sales of new releases are non-existent. What happens in November? 1) Built in a Day. 2) All Roads Lead Here. A devotiona...
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Robert A. Michael: August 2012
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Robert A. Michael. A blog site for writers, readers and fans. Friday, August 10, 2012. We are a culture that has grown accustomed to reviews. We review restaurants, movies, sports, television shows, and products. Reviews are what help consumers make choices. I want some good sushi, I will read what reviewers think. I want to make sure that hotel I just booked doesn't have mice, I will read the reviews on hotel.com. First, the overly glowing review. Sometimes, people over react. Maybe the lasagna. No Some...
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Robert A. Michael: July 2012
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Robert A. Michael. A blog site for writers, readers and fans. Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Nittany Lion Death Penalty. I usually post about the writing craft: tips, book reviews, grammar nuances, essence of a story, etc. Today, I wanted to rant a little. There, I said my peace on that. But, we are missing the point. Links to this post. Sunday, July 15, 2012. BOOK REVIEW: DEATH ON A HIGH FLOOR. Death On a High Floor. My rating: 3 of 5 stars. SPOILER ALERT: SOME OF THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. The problem ste...
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