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BUY LINKS:GoodreadsAmazonBarnes & NobleKobo Sample: The forest whispered to Cirelle. She ignored it, of course. Only a fool would respond to the distant hissing of her name, the half-heard snatches of melody. Though the susurrus of voices was nothing new, a lump of dread still knotted her stomach. Cirelle had never been to the forest… Continue reading Cambiare Teaser Chapter:

First off, a disclaimer: This list is purely subjective. None of the covers in the "rants" section are actually bad design, they're just specific trends I personally dislike. Same goes for the "rave" section. Your opinion may differ. Art and design are very individual, and the things that make me swoon might make you roll… Continue reading Rant/Rave: Cover Design Trends

Introduce yourself! Tell us your name and one interesting or unusual fact about you. Hi, my name is Blair Cousins and one unusual fact about me is that I am very good at tossing trash into dumpsters. It's weird I know, but a very useful skill in my line of work, for my day job.… Continue reading Indie Author Spotlight: Blair Cousins

This story emerged from a prompt in my writing group: "A scene without dialogue." An idea sparked to do a brief retelling of The Little Mermaid using that concept. I may have skirted the "no dialogue" rule a bit, but I really enjoy the end product and thought I'd share. Speechless Could one steal a… Continue reading Short Story: Speechless

This is another one of those "things I wish I'd been told earlier" posts, so buckle up. First, a bit of backstory. Yes, I queried traditionally before deciding to self-publish. No, indie was not a "last resort". I only queried briefly before taking a step back, reviewing the feedback I was receiving, and deciding my… Continue reading Sacrifices Indie Authors Make (and why they’re worth it)