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Writing is Music to My Ears

Last week was awesome. Just plain awesome. Monday the 14th kicked off my week of daily giveaways on my social media profiles to celebrate my debut novel’s LAUNCH WEEK and you all did not disappoint. Thank you so much for your reviews, encouragement, and just …

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1 Comment on Writing is Music to My EarsSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

All I can say is “Thank You”

With this being my last post before the release of Against My Better Judgment on September 16th, I would like to extend a BIG thank you to all my followers and readers. Your tremendous support, encouragement, and comments helped me as I learned how to …

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2 Comments on All I can say is “Thank You”September 14, 2020September 13, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

The Name Game

With less than 10 days before the release of Against My Better Judgment, I thought it would be fun to give a little insight into where some names of characters and businesses in the story came from. To me, family and friendship is a very …

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6 Comments on The Name GameSeptember 8, 2020September 7, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

You’re Offered a Publishing Contract. Now What?

Recently, a follower on Instagram asked me “‘Who, or what, inspired you to become an author?’” I thought about this question and recalled that the obsession with writing all began with one simple assignment in my fifth-grade writing class. Mrs. S asked each of us …

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2 Comments on You’re Offered a Publishing Contract. Now What?August 31, 2020August 30, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

Your Book is Never as Good as You Think

It is said that a good editor is worth her/his weight in gold. I couldn’t agree more. And now that it is all said and done, I can confidently add to this statement “…and two good editors are better than one.” In my second post …

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1 Comment on Your Book is Never as Good as You ThinkAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

How Badly Do You Want to be Published?

Hello, everybody! Today’s post is all about grit and determination. As a rite of passage on the road to publication (excluding self-publication), most writers have to go through the dreaded querying process to agents and/or publishers. There is no way around it. And while all …

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4 Comments on How Badly Do You Want to be Published?August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

Against My Better Judgment: A Story Grows Up

Hello, everybody! In my earlier post, I talked about how Against My Better Judgment was born. Just like how a child grows from helpless dependent infants to adults with successful lives, the story of Sara and Mauzzy has gone through so many transformations along its …

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1 Comment on Against My Better Judgment: A Story Grows UpAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

Against My Better Judgment: The Origin Story

You ever wonder where an idea comes from for a book of fiction? Think about it – every book comes from an author’s imagination. But there is always a genesis. For me, all my stories, whether currently under development or sitting in the “for the …

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3 Comments on Against My Better Judgment: The Origin StoryAugust 3, 2020August 10, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

Friday Night Date Night: Harry Potter Double Feature, Pt. 4

Happy Birthday to the #boywholived !! Today #HarryPotter turns the big 4-0! Crazy, right?? To celebrate him and the magic of his world, tonight’s menu is a comforting Beef Stew with Herb Dumplings, and Harry’s very first birthday cake!! Open at the Close, am I right? First up is …

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Leave a Comment on Friday Night Date Night: Harry Potter Double Feature, Pt. 4July 31, 2020September 22, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

Book Review: Harry Potter Analysis Pt. 3 of 3

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – or as I call it, “The One Where Everything Changed”. When I was first noticing circular patterns within the series, I thought that Goblet of Fire was going to completely sink my entire theory as it doesn’t …

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Leave a Comment on Book Review: Harry Potter Analysis Pt. 3 of 3July 30, 2020September 22, 2020 By B. T. Polcari

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