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Book Review: Ends of the Earth by Tim Downs

By Adam Blumer April 22, 2015 Book Love, Book Review, Books, Fiction, What I'm Reading 2 Comments

Book Summary Nick Polchak must stop a terrorist from causing a global ecological nightmare. Two beautiful women from Nick’s past are competing for his heart. He’s not sure which impending disaster makes him more nervous. When forensic entomologist Nick Polchak is called to the scene of a murder on a small organic farm in North Carolina he is astonished to find that the victim’s estranged wife is an old friend, a woman he once worked with, a woman he once had feelings for. When she asks Nick to investigate her husband’s drug-related murder, Nick seeks the assistance of Alena Savard, the reclusive dog trainer known to the people of northern Virginia as the Witch of Endor.Alena jumps at the chance to renew her relationship with Nick, but when she arrives in North Carolina she discovers that she’s not the only woman who has her eye on the Bug Man. Soon Nick…

Is a Standing Desk Right for You?

By Adam Blumer March 31, 2015 Gadgets I Use, Writing No Comments

Realizing that I’m not getting any younger and hearing the remembered words of my chiropractor that my biggest problem affecting long-standing neck and back issues is that I sit too much at my job, I decided to seriously pursue using a standing desk in 2015. This video might help motivate you to consider doing the same. I literally spend more than fifty hours a week in front of a computer. I could feel myself getting older by the hour with chronic back pain, neck pain, and stiffness. It was time for a change. If you’ve done any online research about ergonomics, you’ll discover that standing desks are a hot topic. And once you start researching them, you’ll find quite a variety of styles and prices. Some range from cheap make-your-own varieties. Others can cost literally thousands of dollars. The options can be overwhelming. And yes, nobody wants to stand all…

Excellent Article on Writing Fictional Dialogue

By Adam Blumer March 18, 2015 Freelance Editing, How to, Novel Writing 1 Comment

Hey, all those fiction writers out there, here’s an excellent breakdown of what “to do” and what “not to do” in good dialogue writing. I hope this is encouraging to you. If only half of the fiction authors I edit would take this advice to heart, my job would be much easier. Thank you, C. S. Lakin! http://www.livewritethrive.com/2015/03/18/6386/

Giveaway: 2 Print Copies of Fatal Illusions

By Adam Blumer February 24, 2015 Book Giveaway, Fatal Illusions, Freebies, Marketing 9 Comments

To celebrate the relaunch of Fatal Illusions through Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, I’m giving away two free print copies of the novel. To enter the drawing, please respond below, beginning February 25. The winner will be chosen on March 12, 2015. a Rafflecopter giveaway