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Betrayal, Regret, and Moving Forward
Have you ever had someone inspire a character in your work, only to realize later that they didn’t deserve the kindness you gave them in your writing? As a writer,…
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When Fiction Crosses a Terrifying Line
There’s something surreal about creating stories that mix history, romance, and the thrill of mystery—seeing them connect with readers feels magical. But this morning, my world blurred uncomfortably between fiction…
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Walking Through Time: How Beniardá Inspired My Time Travel Romance
As an author, inspiration can come from the most unexpected places. For me, the quiet beauty and timeless charm of a small village nestled in the mountains of Spain—Beniardá—became the…
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Indie Author’s Dilemma: Choosing the Perfect Book Cover
I thought my book cover was polished and ready to face the world after years of hard work. But no. After submitting it to BookSirens, a website that helps authors…
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📚 Win a Fabulous Bookish-Themed Gift Basket! 🎉😆
I shared this news with my newsletter subscribers five days ago. Then I thought good news should be spread out further. So here I am, posting this on my relatively…
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[Book Review] The Stand-In by Lily Chu
May is AANHPI Heritage Month, so I decided to read many Asian works. I’d really love to feature an indie book, to be honest, but I settled for “The Stand-In”…
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It’s a crappy crappy time
First, thank you for reading my blog. Sorry to those I ghosted after my last post. You commented but I didn’t respond. What can I say? Life happens and it’s…
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A horrible restart or just a dying blog?
I read a goodbye post from Rob, at Friends Without Border, a week ago, and it still pops in my head now and then. The post hit me hard. Rob…
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7 reasons I’m rebranding my blog
If you’re a returning reader and are wondering if you’re in the right blog, then you probably are. This is Jessica E. Larsen’s blog, also known as Jessie Winterspring. If…
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An abandon cat adopted me!
I know it’s September, but meet August. Until 3 days ago (Sept. 7) this young cat lived in the street. He came strolling through my door when I was at…
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Me Monday, music & more
It’s hard to establish a new identity, but it’s also difficult to say goodbye to the old one. So I kept both and for a while I almost tore myself…
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Waiting for a Star to Fall
I don’t know about you, but when nostalgia hits me, it’s always accompanied by a bittersweet feeling. Waiting for a Star to Fall, a song by Boy Meets Girl, captures…
