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11th -13th FREE
On March 11th – 13th I am listing the kindle version of Gordon’s Pride for FREE. Why do I do it? I want to increase readership, get people to write reviews, and spread the word about this amazing new series. How does it work? You go on Amazon, Put in the Schmeelk name and look…
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Job Search Cont.
I had the wonderful opportunity to observe a middle school therapeutic program. It was really wonderful to see the staff working so well together and the kids were all working to improve their levels or “status” and gain privileges. Everyone was really kind and supportive. As far as whether I get hired, it will depend…
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Writers Games
On Twitter with the limited number of characters allowed for a post and the extensive #writers-community, they have originated some games that highlight main characters, plot twists, opening lines, genre merges and more. I would invite everyone to check out the amazing works being produced by the writing community as they are all struggling to…
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The Hunter: book 7
Still no release date, but Jo is making progress, or so she tells me. We’ll see when I get the manuscript back and I can see what needs to be done. Today I took some googone, some q-tips and cleaned my keyboard. I wear out keys from time to time, but these are still in…
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Job Search
The search has been exhaustive, but I have made several positive steps. I managed to get in with a broker firm for specific types of jobs. Sunbelt Staffing operates as a contractor; paid by schools, hospitals, and institutions for vetting and placing people in those hard to fill positions. So I work for Sunbelt, retain…
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Book Signing
I went to Lisa Beard’s book signing today. People stood in line for hours to get a picture, to have her sign their book. She ran out of books in the first hour. It was amazing. She held it in the local book store and she is a teacher in the community so many of…
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I Write My Own Books!
My name is Julia Schmeelk and I write my own books. In the world of Indie Publishing, there seems to be a rash of plagiarism, also an entire culture of people writing for others, collecting a fee per word. (These are called ghost writers and are usually grossly underpaid and under valued) I am not…
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Security
Have you ever been to a clothing store and admired all the different security devices they use to keep someone from ripping off their clothes? Today I went shopping with my mom, dad, and husband, but this has happened before. A security device was accidentally left on an article of clothing. What made it funnier…
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Reviews Arrive
As an author, I cannot stress enough how important reviews are. It is not just marketing or promotion, Amazon promotion or sales; it is about building confidence as a writer. Reviews tell the writer that they are doing something right, or they need to improve a particular area. Today was pretty exciting. I got two…
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Exciting Purchase
We now have two vehicles. I am not sure how long that will last, but we added to the occupants of our driveway for now. This new vehicle is in good shape and should carry Shawn’s scooter with ease. It would never accommodate a dragon as a passenger, but few modern conveyances would. It occurred…
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Mammalian Dragons
With two opposable thumbs on each hand and two more thumbs on each foot, claws that are strong and sharp enough to rip and strip meat from bone, the dragons of NewEarth are well adapted to life on their beloved planet. They have a mane of fur on the back of their heads, moving down…
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Wagons
Wagons are interesting, and a bit complex when you think about designing them for different animals that range in sizes and for a variety of purposes. Let’s start with the smallest wagon used for transporting infants, both dragon and human. It has a rope to pull it with, four wheels and metal belt look like…
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