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Forthcoming Interview and other Night to Dawn News

On September 9, 2010, Art Sippio and Ric Croxton of http://thebookcave.libsyn.com/ will interview author Tom Johnson and me about The Spider’s Web and Tom’s other NTD books. Tom will discuss his favorite character, Black Ghost. I will be discussing Dark Side of the Moon and a potential sequel; also Twilight Healer and Blood Moons and [...]

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When Your Tales Contain Too Much Clutter…

Yesterday, I learned about the evils of clutter when I purchased an outdoor trashcan and attempted to load it into my Honda Fit. It looked so easy. Folding down the back seats would give plenty of room for my purchase…except so much stuff had congregated in the back seats and floor. Bending the trashcan wasn’t [...]

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Barbara Custer Gets Awarded a Creative Blogger Award

I’ve just received word that I am the recipient of a Creative Blogger Award. I’m flattered and appreciative that my blog would be awarded in such a way. Thank you, Cynthia, for passing on this honor. There’s more! In conjunction with the award I’m going to give you five details about myself, and one of [...]

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Word Wars 2007

I am madder than a surgeon with busted forceps over the changes Word has wrought in 2007. Windows 7 is a delight, different than XP but comes with its own treats, and having a portable computer is great. But Word 2007 came up on the screen like a serpent in the Garden of Eden. They [...]

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Fifty Ways to Ditch Your Website

Well, I guess there must be fifty ways, but I can only pick one. And what I’m doing is moving www.bloodredshadows.com material to the WordPress site. In particular, the NTD books. Several caring readers and friends informed me that they had a hard time finding books on www.bloodredshadows.com because of the layout. Why and when [...]

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Word Software – a Blessing or a Curse for Writers?

A lot of writing instructors advise you to show, don’t tell, cut adverbs, avoid passive voice, etc. These things matter. When I work on the Night to Dawn magazine or books, nothing makes me more frustrated than finding a potentially great tale cluttered with clichés, adverbs, and exposition. But no one addressed the eccentricities of [...]

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Interview with Science fiction/fantasy Connoisseur Jefferson Dane

Jefferson Dane is actually a pseudonym for a father/son writing team (Chuck and Jeffrey) which began in 2003. Together, the duo has authored Flyover, Phlogiston, two short stories which have appeared in anthologies, and another, Contagion’s Shadow, is forthcoming. They do this by taking careful notes, developing them into ideas, and then running them. Tonight, [...]

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A Visit with Demon Slayer Cynthia Vespia

Tonight, I’d like to chat with author Cynthia Vespia. Her project Demon Hunter has evolved into a trilogy, the kind of fiction that will compel you to sleep with your lights on. Demon Hunter: the Chosen One has attracted many readers, and Part II, Demon Hunter: Seek and Destroy will be out in print November [...]

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Interview with Sam’s Dot Publishing Editor Cathy Buburuz

A lot of writers (I know I did) have groaned over the frustration of rejected submissions. What catches an editor’s eye? What are publishers and readers looking for? And so tonight, I will be chatting with SDP editor Cathy Buburuz. Cathy has been sending poetry, fiction, and art to Night to Dawn since I became [...]

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Interview with Balloon Artist Turned Author Ralph E. Horner

Some time ago Night to Dawn Books published Heroes of Ancient Greece, an anthology featuring Ralph E. Horner’s tale, “Atalanta.” I was pleasantly surprised and pleased to learn about his brainchild Tandem Tryst and forthcoming sequel. Also fascinating is his background in magic and balloon art. He has crafted every balloon animal you can imagine [...]

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