Emily’s gift and Amelia’s strength are both revealed — Last week, Amelia set off on her journey to find out if she could be “lost and not afraid.” Here at the peak of the action at the story’s Midpoint, everything becomes upended for her when becomes part of Professor Accipiter’s Blue Moon Bird Circus and Sideshow Extravaganza. …

The discovery that changes everything for these two best friends — We were a little late getting our newsletter put together for this week, but here are the next three chapters of The Dictionary of Curious Words: Volume Two: Over the Chimney. These come from the Midpoint, and Chapter 19 shows Amelia at her most independent while traveling along The Wild…

Just before the world of the chickens turns upside down! — Things will begin to get rather sad and dreary for Pearl and Amelia. They paired up together in an “unlikely alliance” for Pearl’s Comedy Coop but now the actions of The Absence of Love to turn them into performers in Professor Accipiter’s Blue Moon Bird Circus and Sideshow Extravaganza are…

When Amelia reveals her mind and heart — This week, we received the proofread and professionally edited files (a “CLEAN” file and an “EDIT” file) of The Dictionary of Curious Words: Volume One: Into the Garden. This work was done by the gentleman found on Fiverr.come found below. …

Sometimes Indie Publishers do catch a break! — In this series, I have shared my enjoyment with using Ingram Spark, and if they have been reading these posts, they may have done a little rethinking and made some changes. Below is an email I received from them this past weekend. …

Gender has been my language challenge since high school French — The illustration above by Walter Crane was designed and painted to accompany a poem titled “The World’s Age” written by Charles Kingsley in 1849. The image contains both male and female Hero-spirits. If you are interested in seeing inside some of Walter Crane’s most memorable books, here is a link…

It’s Not All “Fun & Games” — Please don’t get the idea that any problems you’ve had will simply “go away” by self-publishing! You are still the same writer you were when you went a different route to get your words out into the world. Here is this week’s GraciePress Newsletter to tell you more of where…

Desperate writers, rejoice! Your next great story is just one bag of “Lemon-Ups” away! — Every story needs a main character who changes in some positive way. The weak become strong, the timid become bold, and the clueless become creative. That’s what we readers are rooting for and expecting when we adopt a main character as a personal favorite. …

Everyone need some chicken wisdom from time to time — Pearl’s Big Moment as a Performer in Her Own Comedy Show This was as much fun to write and draw as anything I’ve ever done! I love Pearl for how she believes in herself and…medium.com The chickens have been playing around with Medium on the old iPad Mini that they have been using that I don’t need any longer. For chickens, “playing around” is code for “trying new things.”