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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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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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Fun or trouble?
“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” – J.K. Rowling Today I want to share a fun news, well at least it is for now.…
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News! New web icon 🤭
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I’ll be out in a while
As much as I love blogging, life happens. I’ll still be reading blog but I have tons of stuff I must do this January, scheduling post is not an option…
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Coward of the County
“Sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man” I got a new gimmick you guys! Monday is always about music for me, but instead of just sharing the songs, I’ll…
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I have to go before I punch my laptop’s screen
Updating or renovating a website sucks! And there’s time when you feel to pull all your hair out of your scalp. The gibberish codes, numbers and letters that are impossible…
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Out to camp
There’s an expression in the Philippines, which probably is the same in English or another language, it goes like “Bakit ka pa kumuha ng bato na ipupokpok sa ulo?” (Why…
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First solo
First and foremost when I decided to start blogging seriously again, it was not my intention to have my blog friends read my books or have them help me commercialize…
