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Author: The Reluctant Author

The Reluctant Author, a user of words, has spent a lifetime writing words and storing them in notebooks, computer discs, digital files, and has now decided to step out into the light and start sharing some of those words with the world. (The Reluctant Author is Kendra Cooke's pseudonym)
September 2023 Quotes

September 2023 Quotes

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This month’s quotes are all about emotions. Don’t panic, I’m not having a mental breakdown or anything crazy. These are just beautifully woven words that leaped out at me. I remember years ago, when life was just… hard. We faced many challenges on the island while caring for a loved one with early-stage dementia. Our situation was overwhelming, and we needed support, but many of our cries went unheard, as more difficulties piled up.  A well-loved book can provide a therapeutic escape…

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10 Tips For NaNoWriMo

10 Tips For NaNoWriMo

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November is fast approaching, and if you’ve never taken part in NaNoWriMo, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. The aim is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Some people take the entire month to hit it, knowing if they manage 1,667 words per day, they’ll hit their goal. Others write in spurts. They may write 5,000 words one day and nothing over the next three. Or they may hit their goal number early and stop writing…

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August 2023 Book Reviews

August 2023 Book Reviews

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The Medici Manuscript (Glass Library 2) In January & February, I read through the Glass & Steele book series after reading Book 1 in the Glass Library series. When book 2 was available, I put it on hold at the library and became rather impatient with the time it was taking to come in.  It was worth the wait, although I feel like this series is very similar to the previous one, just two new main characters. I’m not complaining,…

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Set-Up September

Set-Up September

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Imagine me throwing a handful of the confetti I keep in the drawer of my writing desk and shouting, “Happy September!” Can you picture it? All the lovely tissue paper confetti raining down and covering the floor in a splendid pastel rainbow. Some of the shiny gold pieces may blind you in the sun. Don’t worry about the mess. I’ll vacuum it up later. For writers getting ready for NaNoWriMo, September is the starting point. It’s time dedicated to coming…

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