FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I had the honor and privilege to work with other emerging authors as we penned this amazing tribute anthology for cancer research. Details are as follows! Forty upcoming authors from across the globe have come together to compile “Stardust, Always: A David Bowie and Alan Rickman Tribute Anthology” to benefit cancer research. […]
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All Falls Down Series (Standalone) Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: May 1st, 2016 Cover Designer: Jada D’Lee Designs Publisher: Enchanted Publications Ten years ago, I was a newly-married, recently-enrolled college freshman with a very sick nephew and no clue how I was going to pay for four years of school. I had big dreams, and
All Falls Down Series (Standalone) Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: May 1st, 2016 Cover Designer: Jada D’Lee Designs Publisher: Enchanted Publications Ivy Kendall’s only plan for her life was to teach, but then it all fell apart… When Rory Clark disappears from UCLA after a lengthy online relationship with a “catfish” pretending to
I have been a little behind my friends when it comes to heading out to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I only just went to go see the movie a couple of days ago, and have spent many of the hours since contemplating on everything the movie has meant to me. You see, I
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Have you ever found yourself confused about when to use peak, pique, or peek? Let’s unravel the mystery behind these three words and their meanings. In this article, I will explore the distinct meanings of the words peak, pique, and peek. These three words sound the same but have different definitions. Understanding the correct usage
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It took me the longest time to figure out when to use “whether”. I could spell it, given like a spelling test or something, but slipping it into my writing took longer for me to discern. And I’m not the only one. Have you ever found yourself unsure whether to use weather or whether in
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I’m not going to lie: I hate homophones. I really do. They’re the first hint that you can’t always trust your ears. Ready to delve into the nuances of the words “cite,” “site,” and “sight?” Understanding their distinctions is crucial for effective communication in American English. Cite with a ‘C’, say what you’ve read,Like quoting
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If there’s one rule that has always confused me about its existence, it’s the so-called rule that says you shouldn’t use contractions in writing. It just seems like one of those rules that is so ridiculous that it can’t possibly be a real rule, doesn’t it? And yet, I see people give this advice all
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I don’t know why, but for some reason while I was growing up, it got into my head that saying “further” made you sound more grown up than “farther.” Kind of like when a kid decides to stop saying “Mommy” and start saying “Mom” or stop saying “owie” in favor of “ouch”. A lot of
Hand to the sky right now, I swear on my life, I didn’t think “effectually” was even a word the first time I heard someone say it. I was in 4th grade and my teacher, MIZZ JOHNSON, happened to say it while she was talking about…something. I don’t even remember what she was talking about,
