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“…Rachel A. Brune writes with butterfly-knife dexterity: Always a flashy cut, a dreadful twist, a sideways chance at hope.” ~Randy Brown, co-editor of Why We Write: Craft Essays on Writing War
Tag Archives: indie author
Writing, Coaching, and Editing
Beginning October 1 2022, I am opening my freelance schedule to coaching and manuscript assessment clients. Continue reading
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Tagged editing, freelance editor, indie author, mentor, writing, writing coach
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31 Days of Art, Day 23: Slither
Welcome to Slither, the game where you slide your way to victory! Find your way around your opponent to the other side of the board. First one there, wins! Continue reading
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Tagged #31DaysofArt2020, Halloween 2020, horror, indie author
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31 Days of Art, Day 15: Holes
I was organizing my underwear into neat little rolls, just like in the book, folding and rolling and stacking so I could easily see at a glance what I had. Oddly satisfying. I looked up at the photo and paused, my sturdy cotton panties dangling from my hand.
Because there was a hole in the middle of the photo. Continue reading
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Tagged #31DaysofArt2020, flash fiction, horror, indie author
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31 Days of Art Day 1: Scar
At the end of October, I may end up with 31 flash fiction stories. I may end up with some flash fiction and some scenes from Winter Run. I may end up giving up tomorrow. We’ll see. Continue reading
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Tagged #31DaysofArt2020, flash fiction, indie author, writing prompt
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On the Shelf: Write Your Story
In the spirit of thanks to people who have shared their stories with me, or who have written and publisher their stories for people like me to learn from, I wanted to highlight four books that center around ways to write down and amplify a story, in particular, a nonfiction story. I offer this with no expectation that the onus is on people of color to do the emotional and physical labor of pulling together and writing it down. I recognize that there are many books and resources out there that already exist for people like myself to do the work of self-education. I offer these merely in case you or someone you know has a story to tell and is looking for someplace to start. Continue reading
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Tagged indie author, nonfiction, reading, writing
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A Conversation With Jon Ray…
A warm welcome to fantasy and science fiction author, Jon Ray. I’ve invited him here to talk about his writing journey, goblins and panning for gold in the Australian Outback. Sounds pretty cool, right? Let’s get started! Q (Infamous Scribbler): … Continue reading
Saturday Spotlight: Markie Madden’s Fang and Claw
Earlier this year, I sat down for a Conversation with Markie Madden, in which we talked about her book, My Butterfly Cancer, and some of what it takes to set up a publishing house. Fast forward a few months (okay, … Continue reading
A Conversation with Sandra Boutwell-Falcone
I met Sandra Boutwell-Falcone, an independent author, through one of my Facebook groups wherein we writers like to mingle and talk shop. I invited her on my blog, but before posting the interview, I picked up a copy of her … Continue reading
A Conversation with Hildur Enóla…
A few months ago, I posted that I had a few interviews upcoming with authors who were bilingual, which I found absolutely fascinating. (And I’m also a little jealous…if I tried to write even a haiku in German or Russian, … Continue reading