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» 18 Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishers

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro 5 comments

These publishers are open to unsolicited submissions! ❤ Source: » 18 Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishers

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28 Resources, Tools and Tips for Self-Publishing Your Next Book

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro 13 comments

There are some really great ideas and services offered here. READ the fine print and see if something works for you. ❤ Want to skip traditional publishing and share your work with the world? Bookmark this list of resources now. Source: 28 Resources, Tools and Tips for Self-Publishing Your Next Book

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Mindful Monday – HEALTHY LIVING: The Diet Soda Dilemma & Sweeteners

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro 65 comments

Welcome to Mindful Monday – Healthy Living! Each week I try to examine new or sometimes old things about myself on my journey to becoming healthier. I have found that being mindful encompasses the act of being watchful, aware, wary, heedful, alert, careful, or attentive, in whatever area in my life I feel it applies to, as I attempt to live

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Purdue OWL

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro 28 comments

Do you want to know how to use commas? Read this great article to learn how! ❤ Source: Purdue OWL

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Understand the Tools of your Trade

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro One comment

Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
You’re unlikely to find gainful employment as a secretary if you can’t type. Any job of work that you want to do obviously requires some study and knowledge of what you’re going to be doing. Likewise if you’re self-employed, while you can call yourself anything at all, if you really want to do what…

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The Influence of the Civil Rights Movement on English – Grammarly Blog | Grammarly Blog

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro One comment

Our use of language should influence all Americans. Eloquence “Trumps” poor language in many ways. This is a great read! ❤ Freedom is never really won. You earn it and win it in every generation. —Coretta Scott King Half a century … Source: The Influence of the Civil Rights Movement on English – Grammarly Blog | Grammarly Blog

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20 Writing Platforms that Pay Writers

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro 20 comments

Here it is! Another list of sites that pay writers for writing! It’s worth a peek! ❤ Source: 20 Writing Platforms that Pay Writers

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SILVER’S BOOK REVIEWS – “Stella – A Short Story,” and Joseph’s Story – The Road to Freedom,” BY Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro 3 comments

Title: The Stella Trilogy (Review of “Stella,” A Short Story, and “Joseph’s Story – The Road to Freedom”) Author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl Genres: Women’s Fiction, African-American Fiction, Historical Fiction, American Literature *The author provided me with a copy of each book in exchange for an honest review which follows* I must apologize for the order of the reviews. I read Book Two, Stella –

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #85 Tight & Warm

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro 14 comments

Ron, from Ronovan Writes, sponsors a fun Haiku challenge each week. He gives us two challenge words and we take it from there. Creativity abounds when writing Haiku. It is the conciseness of words chosen that tell a mini story that I enjoy the most. This week the words were “tight,” and “warm.” I spun the meanings and used “taut,”