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Dive Into 2022 CFA Finalist Paul J Bennett

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February 14, 2023

Check out the 2022 Indie Fantasy Book of the Year Finals! Behind the Writing of Guardian of the Crown Is there meaning behind the title, or series name? The series itself, Heir to the Crown, recounts the events surrounding the emergence of a kingdom as it becomes a powerful military force through fifteen main books.

Cozy Mystery Tribe Bingo: Card 1

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February 13, 2023

Cozy Mystery Tribe

Join us as we complete Bingo Card 1! Can you get a bingo? What about a blackout? Try your luck and discover your next favorite author with this Cozy Mystery themed bingo card!

Dive Into 2022 CMTA Finalist Nancy Basile

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February 12, 2023

Cozy Mystery Tribe

Check out the 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Book of the Year Finals! Behind the Writing of A Fatal Fumble Tell us about the background for the theme, what inspired it or why you wanted to write in this setting, or with play with these tropes? I’ve always loved murder mysteries. I started with Encyclopedia Brown,

Dive Into 2022 CMTA Finalist Elizabeth Pantley

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February 8, 2023

Cozy Mystery Tribe

Check out the 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Book of the Year Finals! Behind the Writing of Shifting and Shenanigans Are any of your characters based on real people you know? Many of my characters begin with a spark of someone I know. For example, lots of people tell me that they love Zell from the

Dive Into 2022 CFA Finalist NAK Baldron

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February 7, 2023

Caffeinated Fantasy Tribe

Dive into 2022 CFA Finalist NAK Baldron to discover behind the writing content of Blood Drake!

Dive Into 2022 CFA Finalist Michael Webb

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February 6, 2023

Caffeinated Fantasy Tribe

Check out the 2022 Indie Fantasy Book of the Year Finals! Behind the Writing of Shadow of Destiny Are any of your characters based on real people you know? The main character, Veron, is written for my son. Not “based on him” per se, but an example of what I hope for him as he

Dive Into 2022 CMTA Finalist Jamie Rutland Gillespie

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February 3, 2023

Cozy Mystery Tribe

Check out the 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Book of the Year Finals! Behind the Writing of Inheriting Murder Tell us about character traits that were fun or hard for you to include in the book. My protagonist, Landry Burke, has anxiety. She has some coping mechanisms to help her when she feels a panic attack

Dive Into 2022 CFA Finalist Shami Stovall

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January 31, 2023

Caffeinated Fantasy Tribe

Check out the 2022 Indie Fantasy Book of the Year Finals! Behind the Writing of Academy Arcanist Tell us about the background for the story, what inspired it or why you wanted to write this story. Pokemon inspired me, and my love of academy novels fueled the writing passion! I love any sort “magical familiar”