Tag: Writing
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So I Wrote a Thinky Book
I am so excited to finally start talking to you all about my latest book! It’s with my editors now, and I should have a cover reveal really soon ❤ In fact, if all goes to plan, I’ll be releasing it this month! For now, I want to share some thoughts about it. Most of…
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Twists and Turns
I love being surprised by books. Even more, I love surprising my readers with my stories. The very best surprises are the ones you can look back at and think you should have seen coming. For that to work, the writer needs to leave a trail of bread crumbs. The results can be incredibly rewarding,…
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Horrormance
Writers face many challenges. One that might not be as well-known among readers is how we agonize over where our books fit in to the grand world of fiction. I’ve rarely met a writer who hasn’t at one point wondered what genre they should use to help readers connect with their works. So, what do…
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Waiting to Decapitate (a character)
A writer’s life is a strange thing. I don’t usually realize it until other people point it out to me. I’m having tons of fun writing the second Blades of Janus book, immersing myself in the world and lives of these characters I love so dearly. Over the weekend, I was talking to a friend,…
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Tropes: I’m doing it wrong!
One of the more illuminating (and entertaining) obstacles in my writing path lately was learning about tropes. I’ve known about tropes in a vague sort of way for a while, but set out to really understand them a few months back. I love taking expectations and turning them on their heads. I thought after I…
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When you become lost
There is so much information available to us today. Facts and opinions, trends and data sets, paths and experiences laid out by others that are so tempting to follow. It’s easy to become overwhelmed or even lost. Both in writing and RL, I’ve been digging my way deeper and deeper into rabbit holes of information…
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I am not mainstream.
I found this blog post that I wrote months ago in my drafts. I thought about moving past it without sharing, but I have a feeling it may resonate with some. If it helps even one person, it’s worth putting out there. From May of 2018… I jokingly talk about “Cassland” as the imaginary place…
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Strong Sun New Moon
Today is a new moon, so what better time to renew my blogging practice! This month’s new moon is leading into the full moon that is sometimes called the Strong Sun moon.
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Why I Blog
After writing a post of almost a thousand words about why I haven’t really blogged since last year, I finally hit on the epiphany I needed to write this one. The reason I do blog in the first place. Blogging is my favorite way to talk to myself. I know, that sounds weird. I interact…
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Paranormal PJ Party!
Hey, everybody! I’m super excited to be joining Katherine McIntyre, Julia Mills, and Gail Hart for a Paranormal PJ Party on Night Owl Romance‘s web site! The online chat will be happening on February 19 at 7:00 CST and there are giveaways! If you’d like to join in the fun, you’ll need to sign up…
Cassandra Chandler 