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This morning, I'm supposed to be working on the final battle scene in Diomere's Mercenary... BUT... So I'm here instead, epically procrastinating by writing this blog. I mean, it needed to be done anyway, right? *sigh* In fantasy, ordinary battle scenes are difficult because they need to be exciting, while also making sense. The writer needs to have some idea how fighting with whatever weapon is being used works. You don't want your readers to put your book down in disgust because you wrote a battle scene so unbelievable that they're left thinking you're an idiot writer. Or worse, have them be bored! It's an important balance, excitement and logic. So when you take battle scene and add it to climax scene, the point when the shit hits the fan, things become even more tricky. You have to write an exciting and convincing battle scene while also bringing everything you've set up together so that it all leads to some kind of resolution. And since th

Hello Indie Author Friends,  Here is an affordable contest for those of you who might be interested. Good luck!! ~Sabrina Enter your Ebook in the International Digital Awards!!! Here are just a few of the perks: ~ Great prizes  ~ Bragging rights ~ A chance to get your book in front of potential lifelong fans  ~ Low entry fee Enter your short, novella, or novel fiction in a contest where you’re judged on your STORY, not on how many friends vote for you. Readers will judge and score your work, based on their enjoyment of it. Even if you don’t place, you will gain exposure to at least three new readers!  Fee: $25.00 for Novels, $20.00 for novellas and short stories (2017 and 2018 winners and finalists receive 50% off) Deadline: July 30, 2019  Eligibility: Any ebook with a copyright date of 2018 or 2019 that was available for sale in 2018 or 2019 and is NOT available for purchase in mass print. (Ebooks that are available as POD's are eligible) *** If y

Who doesn't love Christmas?! Especially the receiving gifts part!! If that's you, then you're in for a treat this July! A bunch of bloggers have come together to offer all kinds of "reader friendly" gifts just for you. I'll be giving away: (2) eBook of the Winner's Choice from The Gate Keeper Chronicles  or my Shine novellas Enter on the form below! NOTE: To comment, click on "View Original Post" at the bottom of this post. Sabrina's Christmas in July Fun Sabrina's Christmas in July Fun And don't forget to visit the other bloggers participating in this hop via the linky list below! You don't want to miss out on any of these amazing "gifts"!

In a couple of days, during the hottest week we've had so far here in Oklahoma, I'm going to haul my family on a camping trip out to the lake where I spent many a summer in my childhood and I CANNOT WAIT! I'm talking tent camping, folks. That's right. Community showers and toilets, food cooked on camp stoves or over the fire, and a thin fabric shelter to keep the wild life at bay for 5 days. And while all of that sounds over-the-top fun, it's the fact that my siblings and their families will be joining us! Squeeeeee! If you've been following me for any length of time, you know that my siblings are one of my favorite parts of this crazy life I live. Each of us only 2 years apart of less, we are a loud, rowdy bunch with kids and spouses who fit right into our crazy. My sister and two brothers, all younger than me, are the reason that siblings play such an important role in my books. They inspired Nadia's excitement when Arri arrived in Diomere's