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Giving new life to extinct surnames

There are no more Spinsters. That’s because, according to MyHeritage.com, the surname Spinster is extinct. The last names Bread, MacCaa, Pussett, Puscat, Pussmaid, Bythesea, and Bytheseashore also are reported as being extinct as of 2011. The last survivors carrying the … Continue reading →

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Book 1 vs. Book 2: The battle for an indie author’s attention

I’m not a mother yet, but I think I’m experiencing a hint of how it feels to have two kids. On the one hand is Book 1. My firstborn. My toddler. Not even a year old, Book 1 was released … Continue reading →

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Unofficially making the ‘official’ Book 2 announcement

For a few months, I’ve debated how to make an official announcement about my next book. That’s one of the challenges of being an indie author. There is no marketing department making widespread proclamations to a national audience. There are … Continue reading →

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What every writer needs is space

Last week, a small writing desk was on sale at Wal-Mart. There were some years (not so very long ago) when a $50 purchase was out of the question in our household. We were living on entry-level journalism wages. Splurging … Continue reading →

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No foolin’ — April is a month for readers and writers

April is one of my favorite months of the year. Not so much for the weather (which tends to be rainy, windy and generally soggy in north-central Illinois … not to mention all the water that gets in my basement). … Continue reading →

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