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  • And Back to Work!

    And Back to Work!

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    Launch weeks are always stressful. This one was no different. I would love to claim that I’ve been through enough of them to know what to expect, but there are so many variables that it’s almost impossible to predict what will happen. All I can say is I’m glad it’s over. Finishing one project frees…

  • A Swiftly Tilting Experience

    A Swiftly Tilting Experience

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    What a week. Between the constant fear of exposure to COVID and witnessing the protests, there has been plenty to worry about. People are justifiably angry. Any action, including inaction, is met with such criticism that many people feeling trapped and helpless in trying to figure out how they should respond. Know this, you are…

  • Stonebearer’s Betrayal Sequel Update

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    For those of you keeping track, I officially started editing the rough draft of the sequel novel to Stonebearer’s Betrayal back in March. During the writing phase, I’d experimented with both speech-to-text and using a stand alone drafting keyboard, which made the draft messier than usual. Note to self – when using speech-to-text, correct the…

  • The Future of Guest Interviews

    The Future of Guest Interviews

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    For nearly a year, Fridays here on the blog have been dedicated to guest interviews and features. It was gratifying work and a great chance to learn more about the amazing people I’ve had the privilege to meet. The idea was a great one at first and ultimately spread good karma all around. I got…

  • Magical Places, Mont-Saint-Michel

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    Castle and monastery, church and fortress, Mont-Saint-Michel in northern France has been a bit of everything over its thousand-year plus history. Which is what makes it perfect material for a post here on the blog, where I seek to find magic everyday. I’ve mentioned it before, but I love ancient castles and churches. My Instagram…

  • Achievement Unlocked – Book Contract!

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    A little over a year ago, in November 2016, I decided it was time to find a forever home for my book baby, Stonebearer’s Betrayal, and started looking for either a publisher or an agent. Sounds easy, right? Nope. Lemme explain. A lot of research goes into selecting the right place to submit a manuscript.…

  • A Querying I will Go!

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    It’s been a wild spring with unpredictable weather and plenty of changes to adapt into my life. As a family with young kids, the only thing I can depend on from day to day is unpredictability.  My youngest has developed a fascination with Minecraft and loves to play on the worlds he is creating with…

  • Writing Update – May 2015

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    It’s been a few months since I’ve posted an update so here we are.  I’m excited to say that I finally finished the current draft of my epic fantasy, Stonebearer’s Betrayal. This draft has been long in coming, over a year, and it feels so good to finally be seeing a finished product. The next…

  • Writing Update February 2015

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    The last six months have been a strange mix of writing for fun and writing that feels like work.  I sold my first piece of short fiction BREATH, which led to several weeks spent in working with a professional editor.  By the way, if you ever want to know the truth about what your writing…

  • Back to Business

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    The month of November seemed to fly by faster than normal, there was way too much going on and not nearly enough time for any of it.  We celebrated Thanksgiving and three birthdays.  Then there was the decorating and the cooking and the other dozens of things needed to prepare for the holidays. As for…