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Author Archives: AM Bishop
Character Inspiration
I’m a writer so I see the world a little differently from… let’s say doctors, teachers, mechanics, and politicians. Everyday I may hear or see something that may end up in the pages of my novel. Sometimes, I wish I … Continue reading
South Beach is finished, now the revisions begin
I’m overjoyed that Laila’s story is no longer in my head. South Beach came to a satisfying end and now all that’s needed is some very careful polishing so readers will enjoy Book Two in the Sheridan series. I’m tremendously touched by … Continue reading
Life to the Fullest
I’m sure all of you have heard but just in case you haven’t one of our author mates, Susan Muller, loss her beloved husband. They had a lovely marriage that lasted five decades and his passing teaches us to enjoy … Continue reading
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Tagged mexican actress, oprah winfrey, salma hayek, susan muller, time god, true happiness
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Writers Retreats – What can be accomplished?
It’s winter break time at the university and I just received an invitation to work on my next novel, South Beach in a quant location away from everything and I’m thinking about taking it. I’ve been told this place has … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate cookies, productivity, vacation, writer getaway, writers retreats
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What Defines Us is How Well We Rise After Falling
Pain, suffering and stress are the admission tickets to the game of life. But what would life be like without them? In a world without hurdles, there are no champions; without suffering, there are no saints; without battles, there are … Continue reading
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Writing a Good Romance Novel Review
Over the past couple weeks, I’ve read the novel reviews SMP authors posted on various vendor websites. Some were fair to the author and the work they created while giving an honest opinion, while others disrespected an author’s boundaries. I … Continue reading
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Tagged plot points, re-telling, recommendations, respecting an author, reviewing novels
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Being True To Oneself
Being true to oneself is a skill. It might even be the single most important skill we can acquire. For many of us, the closest we’ve come to being true to ourselves happened during infancy. We cried when we felt … Continue reading
Get A Memorable Friendly Link For Your Facebook Profile
There is nothing worse than typing that long Facebook URL with all of the numbers in it. Mine is http://www.facebook.com/pages/AMB-Novels/348407484637. Now, you have to admit, it looks horrible on your email signature and on your business cards, it steals space. … Continue reading
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Taking Care of Business
Many people think becoming a published author guarantees massive amounts of money, book parties and book tours — it’s a common misconception that the average author can expect those things from his or her publisher. As much as we would … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, mailing list, post office box, press kit, taxes
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Author Platform: Are You Ready to be Seen?
Last week, in between writing and working on my online book tour dates, I discovered my re-launched website was missing some of its functionality in the Mozilla Firefox web browser. And oh, it was terrible. (A potential interviewer told me … Continue reading
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Tagged author photo, author platform, author website, marketing, reader feedback
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