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An Author of Autism
I am on the autism spectrum. And it doesn’t bother me. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t fought my own mental battles. Far from it! But I can’t deny that autism has opened some very interesting doors for me in the corridors of life. I’ve known about my status as mildly autistic for as long…
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Poetry, Poetry, Poetry
I usually write fiction novels. But I like to write poetry too. In fact, I’m sure nobody can miss what my logo includes the word “poet.” I adore poetry. Who can miss the beauty of such fleeting messages so elegantly and musically crafted with rhymes, rhythm, similes, and metaphors? “Step Into Creativity” is my first…
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My First Writers’ Conference
The second week of June of 2024 was a magical jump-start for my author career. I attended my first writers’ conference! It was the Write-to-Publish conference at Wheaton University in Wheaton, Illinois. The conference is a division of the Christian Writers Institute, an excellent online institute from which I’ve taken many of my online writing…
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Engaging in the Writing of my first Fantasy Series
I really have enjoyed writing my Kennedy Ryan series. Nothing like a Christian series of mystery, action, and adventure with a little Wild Western vibes thrown into the twenty-first century, right? And I plan to write science fiction in the near future. But my favorite genre of all is fantasy. How can I not write…
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Taking Online Classes for Aspiring Authors
What has been the most helpful thing for me in my author journey? Taking online courses on Author Media and the Christian Writers Institute, of course! Writing is a craft. And like any craft or any talent, you must persist in patiently practicing and persevering. So these websites, Author Media and the Christian Writers Institute,…
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Beginning of my Author Career
The image you see above is the front cover of my first edition of my first Kennedy Ryan novel. I’m sure all authors can attest to this: getting started on my author journey was a rocky road! I was 21 years old and in my second year of college. At the time, I didn’t yet…