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Dreams come true in unexpected ways in Tim Baker’s “Living The Dream”.
In Tim Baker’s first novel, Living The Dream, Kurt, a down and out plumber’s helper; Jimmy, a dishonest businessman, who is up to his ears in cheating and embezzlement; Vicky, a disheartened wife; and Danny, an easy going dive shop owner all have two things in common: they’re all having some very strange dreams and …
Today Editing is More Important than Ever
In today’s writing market, just about anyone can become a published author, if they are willing to pay the price. This is a double-edged sword, because although authors are no longer forced to be faced with countless rejections before finally receiving that long awaited acceptance by a publisher, but it also means that you don’t …
“No Good Deed” Keeps Readers Guessing
A large sum of mob money is suddenly up for grabs in “No Good Deed”, by Tim Baker. Nobody knows where it is, but everyone is trying to find it. A betrayed girlfriend whose looking for answers, two wise guys who haven’t got a clue, a grounds maintenance worker out for a piece of the …
Readers Get a Wild Ride in “Backseat to Justice”
Fasten your seatbelt when you pick up Backseat to Justice, by Tim Baker. When a simple surveillance of a cheating husband turns into a murder investigation for private investigator Steve Salem, readers are faced with more twists and turns than a roller coaster ride. As Salem follows the leads, he rattles more than a few …
Readers strike it rich with “Rescue in Poverty Gulch”
Rescue in Poverty Gulch, by Cotopaxi author Nancy Oswald is a delightful trip back to Cripple Creek, Colorado in the 1890’s with eleven year old Ruby Oliver and her loveable, ice cream loving donkey, Maude. All of her life Ruby has traveled with her father, wandering the mountainous Colorado wilderness until they came to Cripple …
Reading Like a Writer
One of the pieces of advice most often offered by writers and authors to those trying to break into print is that writers must first be readers. Good advice, to be sure. Most of us started out as avid readers, and through books we gained an appreciation for the written word, which is what made …
The Process Takes Time
I signed the contract for Heather Hummingbird Makes a New Friend last month. This was a big step for me. I held on to the contract for almost a month before signing it, researching publishing contracts to be sure I was getting a fair deal and making sure that the author’s responsibilities were not unreasonable. …
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Playing Catch Up on Amplify
I just realized how badly I have neglected this site. I haven’t posted anything since last month! In an attempt to catch all of you up, I am going to post the links that I should have posted since that time. I hope some of the links will catch your interest and you’ll give them …
Inside the Editing Process
What I have learned from my experience as an editor.
