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My book, SEETHINGS 2, will be featured in Smashwords’ Annual Summer/Winter Sale this July, offering readers discounted prices. The promo starts on July 1, and I encourage everyone to share it with fellow readers. Thank you for your support, and happy reading!
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Mitchell and Natasha share a quiet evening aboard Surly Mermaid. After dinner, they sip wine under a starry sky, watching for satellites. Mitchell teaches her how to spot them—tiny dots drifting slowly across the blackness. Natasha’s awe opens the door for deeper conversation. He guides her into reflection: why do we see things that aren’t
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Character names are vital in storytelling, balancing relatability, intrigue, and cultural significance. Names should resonate with the story’s context, fostering connections. For instance, relatable names like Elizabeth Bennet evoke familiarity, while intriguing names like Severus Snape spark curiosity. A well-chosen name enhances narratives and leaves a lasting impact on readers.
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Mitchell and Natasha lounge on a quiet beach at sunset, Lucinda Bay glowing gold behind them. She curls into him, playful and warm, asking about the weather, photography, and what it’s like to be a muse. Mitchell, flattered, indulges her curiosity and affection, describing how the best days—like this one—arrive unannounced. Their conversation dances between
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Under the alias “Cyrus,” Mitchell meets Jane in a dark, isolated park. She thinks he’s just a fellow photography enthusiast; he plays the part well—friendly, knowledgeable, disarming. They talk gear, storms, and stories, sharing laughter and flirtation as they walk into the mangroves to photograph lightning. Jane isn’t who she claimed to be. She’s married,
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In silent awe, I watch you glow,A moonlit flame in evening’s flow.Your laugh—a song the stars replay,A warmth that melts the cold away.Each glance you cast, a sacred rite,That turns my shadow into light.No grander shrine, no deeper lore,Than loving you—forevermore.
Mitchell sails confidently through familiar waters, sharing sea tales and narrow escapes with Peter. His control of the yacht mirrors the one place he feels certain—out here, among the tides, currents, and markers of a world that obeys rules. Peter’s casual question about children strikes a chord. There will be no children, Mitchell says. Samantha
Mitchell and Peter sail through the Pearl Channel aboard Surly Mermaid. It’s Mitchell’s world now—confident, calm, in control. He wasn’t always a sailor, but fear taught him quickly. Now, he navigates currents, winds, and the subtle shifts in people with practised ease. Over drinks, Mitchell shares how solitude at sea makes people vulnerable—and how women
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I recently used AI to convert one of my novels into a series of micro-chapters for blog posts. The results? Technically brilliant. The machine excels at summarising, trimming fat, and presenting my work in bite-sized, reader-friendly pieces. But once the narrative entered morally grey terrain—my usual haunt—it hesitated. Worse, it blocked. Scenes with suggestive violence?
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Mitchell wasn’t expecting visitors. Yet a knock interrupted his solitude. At the door stood a young woman in a red coat—blonde hair, bright eyes, hauntingly familiar. It was Nina. No—couldn’t be. Nina was dead. But the voice, the smirk… it was her daughter. Natasha. She introduced herself politely, excited, fidgeting with a note in her
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