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My Third Book Release!
An engineer needs a hobby – preferably one that is totally unrelated to work. And if it can be pursued at home, it’s ideal for pandemic times. My big ‘reveal’ is not a reveal at all to those who know me: I write space… Continue Reading “My Third Book Release!”
Hobbies are Work!
Yikes! The physical draft of my next book is here, and now I have to proofread it! That’s the problem with self-publishing. Proofing your own writing is a hard work. But I labor on womanfully. In fact, I have already covered the draft with… Continue Reading “Hobbies are Work!”
Review a book! (Get a freebie!)
Would you like to be part of the advance review team for my latest book, Prince? If so, just follow the link below to obtain a draft copy. Provide feedback and be part of the process! https://booksprout.co/arc/59473/prince What do you get? Free access to… Continue Reading “Review a book! (Get a freebie!)”
Cover Conundrum
Indie authors who ignore warnings about the importance of book covers do so at their peril. But, not every writer has an artistic eye, and those few who do, do not necessarily understand what makes a book sell. Having a myopic eye for art,… Continue Reading “Cover Conundrum”
I killed a man.
I killed a man. I confessed to my husband immediately. He called me murderer. When my youngest son heard about it, he said Mom in a chastising tone. Sadly, there is no family support in an hour of crisis. (Note: My hubby should have… Continue Reading “I killed a man.”
Inessential
It’s humbling to be in self-quarantine for a number of weeks. You quickly realize how dispensable you are. Your family does not starve. Your home does not crumble. The desert does not swallow your garden. In fact, the sun – perplexing star that it… Continue Reading “Inessential”
Choose Your Hobbies Well
Choose your pleasures for yourself, and do not let them be imposed upon you. Follow nature and not fashion: weigh the present enjoyment of your pleasures against the necessary consequences of them, and then let your own common sense determine your choice. – Philip… Continue Reading “Choose Your Hobbies Well”
A Countdown Deal
Get my second book for a discount price between August 21st and August 28th on amazon.com and .co.uk. I would tell you more about the book if could but, unfortunately, even I don’t know what genre it is. (And I wrote the darn thing!)… Continue Reading “A Countdown Deal”
Life on Earth – as I Know It!
Even though it’s a space opera, you’ll find sideways references to life on Earth as I know it between the covers of my current book, Lightfoot. In the novel, there are two oblique references to Irish history (try to find both), one to The… Continue Reading “Life on Earth – as I Know It!”
Free Ebook for the Fabulously Frugal
The ebook version of Massoud by Amanda Norris is FREE on Amazon for three days only! Make sure to let your fabulously frugal friends know! If they like romance or space operas (or getting free stuff), this book will be for them. This offer… Continue Reading “Free Ebook for the Fabulously Frugal”
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