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The kid is alright: An Interview with Land of Enchantas YA fantasy author Corey Labissioniere

by Cyndi | Nov 27, 2015 | advice on writing a book, author interview, Writing, editing, reading

http://instagram.com/p/sLvdYjKWiB/ From left, Corey’s interview portrait in Michigan Tech Magazine; one of his new characters, the rebellious but endearing Becky; and a beloved Enchantas animal guide. “I didn’t get the blog going,” says novelist Corey...

The Ya Ya Sisterhood of the Towanda Traveling Manuscript, or how I got the most awesome book club ever without even knowing it

by Cyndi | Oct 27, 2015 | advice on selling a book, advice on writing a book, beta readers, Your book club

Hanging out on Carmelita’s patio in Calumet on a summer evening I received the compliment that every writer yearns for. “I really liked your book,” Laura said. Me: Blank stare. Confusion morphing into pleasure. Wow. She liked my book. Laura: “Mary let me read it.” My...

A garden of spelling challenges

by Cyndi | Aug 30, 2015 | gardening, typos, wordplay, writing

Design 101: Let the ‘filler’ logo go

by Cyndi | Jul 24, 2015 | writing

‘Shush,’ I told my inner critic. Enough said in the aftermath of a front page Turkey Explosion-False Visualization combo earlier this week in our hometown newspaper. I vowed to zip it regarding an ongoing irritation that offends my eyes and riles my...