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Meet Ace, the Wild Weasel

Have you heard of the Wild Weasels? Meet a modern day YGBSM Wild Weasel in Cohen Code, the next high-stakes adventure in the Marc Wayne series. Meet Ace and take a ride in his antique Phantom F4 in this chapter of Cohen Code. Chapter 16 The car squeaked and shuddered…

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Do You Have Writer’s Block Or Submission Block?

By PeggySue Wells Don’t allow writer’s block or submission block to hold you back. Play to win the publishing game. There are two types of writers. Those that submit for publication and those that don’t. In the writing industry, the difference between…

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How to Write Adversaries, Antagonists, And Other Villains

Write villains into your work in progress as an avenue to include conflict, which is the substance of story. “Contains one of the best well-rounded villains I have read in a long time,” reviewed Joseph Dyer about my book, The Patent. This remains one of my favorite…

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A Pirate’s Map for Independent Publishing

Ahoy, those interested in independent publishing. This is your invitation to attend the Taylor University Professional Writers Conference, July 23 – 25, 2026. Click on the words ‘Pirate for Taylor’ below for the video. Pirate for Taylor The…

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How To Start Writing

You have a story to tell. A message to share, but how do you start writing? You can write, and here’s how to begin. Before you begin to write, save time and effort by knowing these four things. What is your idea? Who is your audience? How does your idea,…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Meet PeggySue Wells

When I’m not writing, I parasail, scuba dive, skydive, snorkel, and haven taken (but not passed) pilot training. My greatest adventure has been being called Mama by seven awesome children and Mimi! by my Grammy awards.

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