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the fourth annual grunter awards - 2018: humour category

"Laughter is the best medicine". That's what they say and they are absolutely right. So much of what we see today in the world around us and so much of what we read in novels is dark, scary, and...

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fourth annual, 2018 grunter awards - category: murder/mayhem

And now we come to one of the biggest categories every year, that of Murder/Mayhem. Some of my favourite indie authors write in this genre, so there is always something amazing and wonderful to choose...

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4th annual grunter awards, 2018 - category: non fiction/memoirs

Today we look at the category of Non Fiction/Memoirs. There is such as wide variety of material to choose from in this category, ranging from Self-Help books through to harrowing tales of pain, angst...

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it's the fourth annual grunter awards for 2018 and the category today is -...

Again, one of my favourite categories. It's a genre I often write in and also a genre I love to read. Yes, deep down, beneath this gruff exterior you see before you, I truly am a hopeless romantic and...

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science fiction category in the 2018, fourth annual grunter awards

Science Fiction is a genre I lapped up, as a kid. I was an enormous fan of Robert A. Heinlein and I think I read every book he wrote. As an author, I am in awe of the people who write science fiction...

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Its the final category in the 2018 Grunter awards for excellence in indie...

Although I am many moons past being a Young Adult, myself, I always find these books to be refreshing and fascinating reads. I still remember teenage angst, inherent shyness and, of course, bullying....

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2018 - 4th annual grunter awards - cover of the year

I was planning on announcing the Supreme Grunter Award in today's blog, however, I've decided to let that wait until tomorrow now and I'll introduce a new category for this year's awards - COVER OF...

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this is it! the supreme grunter award for 2018 for excellence in indie writing

After an extensive search and much consideration we reach the point where I can announce the winner of the SUPREME GRUNTER AWARD for 2018. Before we do that, though, lets quickly remind ourselves of...

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mom's favorite reads - the most exciting thing in the indie world since...

Today, I want to hand my blog over to Best-Selling Author of the Detective Sam Smith Series, Hannah Howe, who, along with her co-creators Ronesa Aveela and Denise McCabe have started the venture -...

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mom's favorite reads - massive two day sale!

From the people who bring you the top-selling (free) monthly magazine, comes the opportunity of a lifetime: In association with The Fussy Librarian we have assembled some of the very best Indie...

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book awards - do they matter?

I'm often asked how important it is for us, as authors, to actively seek out book awards for our work. My answer is two-fold: Anything we have that can make our book stand out from the millions of...

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celebrating indie authors of excellence - paulette mahurin

mom's favorite reads - author of the week is paulette mahurin  When Mom's Favorite Reads Magazine announced recently they were creating an author of the week award, I decided simultaneously to...

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celebrating indie authors of excellence - sylva fae

Today, it is my absolute joy to bring you another INDIE AUTHOR OF EXCELLENCE - in the form of Sylva Fae. One of the reasons I'm so excited about presenting Sylva to you is because she is an author of...

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celebrating indie authors of excellence - val tobin

Continuing on with our series highlighting some true Indie Authors of Excellence - it gives me immense pleasure to introduce you today to a Canadian Indie Author of Excellence who is both...

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6 fascinating bedtime stories for children

a guest blog from lily brooks  Lily Brooks is a passionate blogger who loves to write about travel, books, personal development, lifestyle, productivity, and more. She is currently working with...

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new release from best-selling usa today authors erzabet bishop & gina kincade

outfoxing her mate grab a copy today! #Read for #free with a #KindleUnlimited Subscription! OR:  Amazon U.S. Universal Paperback A Fox with Armor Around her Heart Blair Reynard knows from experience...

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what i did in my summer holidays - also known as... lockdown

Okay, so we’ve just passed the six-month period, here in Manila, of being locked in our houses and forbidden to go out without masks, face-shields and a damn good reason. Yes, it is true that Manila...

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celebrate the little things in life

​Regular readers of this magazine will know that in my last article I focused on life in the pandemic and more specifically in lockdown. I want to somewhat continue that theme in this piece. Most of...

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annus horibilis

“Annus Horribilis” is a Latin term that most recently entered our popular lexicon in 1993, when Queen Elizabeth II of England summarized her past year (1992), in which she had witnessed the marriage...

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The Boss wants you Vaccinated - what now?

Care Home Staff - Vaccination May Be Policy But It's NOT law!!!! ​ This is what you do.You just say no!Boss, "you must get the injection to protect the residents"You, "no, my responsibility is to...

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