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Editing the Old Fashioned Way

Posted on February 17, 2019February 17, 2019 by annisezate

Remember when I said I was going to try to post once a week? HAHAHAHAHA. Yeah, that totally happened... Anyway... A while back, I read an article about how physically printing out your manuscript to edit it is more beneficial than editing on a computer. I actually read a few articles on this, and watched...Read More

Aurella the Sorceress Review

Posted on October 8, 2018October 4, 2018 by annisezate

Recently Aurella the Sorceress was featured on the blog Bookworm for Kids. Below is a portion of that review by Tonja Drecker. Aurella the Sorceress Review on Bookworm for Kids: This is an amazing series! (And this isn't something I saw very often). The author has created a gripping world with characters who are...Read More

An autographed title page of The Goose Girl.

Author Visit Featuring Shannon and Dean Hale

Posted on September 29, 2018 by annisezate

About a month ago, I got this email in my school inbox: Hello Second and Third Grade Teachers, Are you ready to be WOWed? Your two grade levels will be the first this year to see an author presentation. And what a presentation it will be! You will get not one, not two, but...Read More

6 Favorite Features of Scrivener

Posted on September 23, 2018November 2, 2019 by annisezate

Recently I've discovered Scrivener, my new obsession. Oh my goodness, do I love this software! I'd heard of it before and I knew it was some kind of writing software, but I always thought, "I'm happy with good old Microsoft Word..." Well, yes, Word is fabulous for most things, but do you know what it's...Read More

Let us all mourn together…

Posted on September 20, 2018September 24, 2018 by annisezate

So, a couple of weeks ago, I thought it would be a cool idea to create a website where readers and writers collaborate together. However, something odd happened when I created another site. I'm not sure if the issue was with WordPress or Bluehost, but somehow the websites got merged and a lot of content...Read More

Aurella the Witch – Bonus Content

Posted on June 28, 2017 by annisezate

SPOILER ALERT!!! This bonus content is only for those who have read Aurella the Witch. If you read on, you will be subjected to spoilers. Just sayin'... So, did anyone wonder what exactly it is that Mavic wrote to Mirella's friends when he asked for their help in the Epilogue? I actually have a copy...Read More

Bookshelf Satisfaction

Posted on June 24, 2017September 20, 2018 by annisezate

Stopped by Half-Price Books the other day and found my book up on the shelf! I sold three copies to them a few weeks ago, but the employee who was helping me got excited that she was talking to the author and was really interested in the book, so she bought a copy for herself...Read More

Random Brain Ramblings That Started a Novel

Posted on June 19, 2017 by annisezate

So I was going through my files and I found this weird, untitled document. I opened it up, and lo and behold it was the first brainstorming I did on Aurella the Witch. And it's absolute nonsense! So I thought I'd post it because it's funny how little it actually makes sense. I made some...Read More

Get More Traffic to Your Facebook Page

Posted on June 16, 2017 by annisezate

Hey guys! Any other self-published authors out there not getting as much traction as you'd like on Facebook? Watch my YouTube tutorial for a quick, easy tip on how to get you more likes and followers! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hpi4BAhKE&w=560&h=315]

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