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The Birthday Gifts Are For You On My Birthday
It’s my birthday on June 26, and the birthday gifts are for you. Thank you for celebrating with me on June 26 with a 100% discount on the Marc Wayne Adventure Starter Set. Get The Patent and Secrecy Order as a gift. Action and adventure begins with the first two…
What Writers Conference Should You Attend?
For writers and wanna-be writers, a writer’s conference can serve as your launch pad. For many, a conference spelled the difference between dreaming of writing a book and having a book published. An organized conference is an opportune time to talk with editors,…
What To Do After the Writers Conference
Wonder of wonders, miracles of miracles, you attended a writers conference and met with an editor about your project. At the end of your 15-minute meeting, the editor handed you his or her business card. “Send me the proposal. I’d like to take a look at that.” Now…
How To Navigate a Writers Conference
A writers’ conference is an opportune time to talk with editors, publishers, agents, and authors. Understandably, many writers feel nervous about discussing their ideas and work-in-progress with these industry experts. But with some strategic preparation, you…
Cohen Code Sneak Peek in Israel
Cohen Code, the next book in the Marc Wayne adventure romance series, is coming soon. Here is a sneak peek at one of the early chapters in the adventure romance novel. Israel Shanina frowned as she studied the genealogical data. DYS464 is a marker for male…
What is Independent Publishing?
Authors today have more options than ever before when it comes to bringing their work into the world, including the independent publishing path. The publishing landscape has expanded well beyond the traditional gatekeepers, offering new pathways that didn’t exist even…
Excerpt from Under A Bear Sky
This excerpt is a behind-the-scenes peek at a novel I’m in process of writing. This story has lived in my mind the longest. Initially, this tale, which combines fictional characters with real historical events, would be a single novel. As the project has…
What is the Best Path to Publish Your Book?
Today’s authors have six publishing paths to choose from to get their work published. What is the best option? To help find which publishing path is the best fit for your writing goals and for your project, here are clarifying questions. Answer each question…
The First Paragraph Leads to the First Chapter
Take a look at your manuscript. Does your first line compel the reader to take in the first paragraph? Is the opening paragraph an incentive to read the first chapter? Remember Your first line prompts the reader to read the first paragraph. The first paragraph…
May Day Grace
When I (PeggySue) was in grade school, our teacher explained that the first of May was May Day. Halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, the day was traditionally celebrated by giving baskets of sweets or flowers, often left anonymously on…
Meet PeggySue Wells
When I’m not writing, I parasail, scuba dive, skydive, snorkel, and have taken (but not passed) pilot training. My greatest adventure has been being called Mama by seven awesome children and Mimi! by my Grammy awards.
Single Mom Circle
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