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PPI vs Effective PPI in InDesign
I've been in the midst of reformatting all my paperbacks to sell on Amazon. The books are essentially the same except for the newer...

Sonja McGiboney
Feb 8, 20222 min read
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Write Something, Anything!
"Write something, anything!" That's what they say when you have writer's block. This past snowy weekend I've done what all the blogs...

Sonja McGiboney
Jan 22, 20221 min read
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Was, Is's and Had Beens
One of the hardest things for me about writing is rewriting. It's taking the helping verbs and turning them into action verbs. The...

Sonja McGiboney
Jan 3, 20221 min read
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I've got nothing.
I've been working on my manuscript and felt inspired. I'm going to write a blog post about this. But before I got to this page, I...

Sonja McGiboney
Dec 29, 20211 min read
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If a Tree could tell you
It would tell you of the lovers that kissed under its leaves. It would count off the moons that glazed its leaves at night. It would...

Sonja McGiboney
Dec 24, 20211 min read
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When Creeps the Darkness
There is a river of darkness that runs beneath the soul. A foul flowing of hatred towards oneself and the world. It's seeded in failure....

Sonja McGiboney
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Independent Author Blues
Lord I wrote a book and thought it's good All of my friends liked its look I'm really trying but agent's aren't buying My little book My...

Sonja McGiboney
Dec 7, 20211 min read
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Sleep!
It is almost 1:00 am and I'm fading fast. I blink but my eyelids want to stay shut. My muscles are heavy, my neck is sore, and I keep...

Sonja McGiboney
Dec 5, 20212 min read
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Searching for the Past
My late Aunt Carol spent years digging into family history. While I think history is fascinating, I never caught the bug that made me...

Sonja McGiboney
Oct 30, 20211 min read
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Stop the Bullies. Yes! But let’s build up the victims.
The demons from my past flutter in and out of my present. Demon are the days when waking up in the morning was the last thing I wanted to...

Sonja McGiboney
Oct 12, 20214 min read
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Okay, it's an investment.
I have been dutifully chastised by a few of my friends. I'm not losing money, I'm making an investment. I was reminded by a gentleman in...

Sonja McGiboney
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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If you want to get rich, don't be an author!
Every year I lose money on my books. Every year I write more of them. What is wrong with me? I'll tell you. While I would love to be...

Sonja McGiboney
Sep 8, 20211 min read
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Why Am I SOOOO Afraid
I have no problem caring for a relative who is on Hospice. I'm a storming dragon when my family is under assault. I will fight demons and...

Sonja McGiboney
Sep 2, 20211 min read
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The farmer and the psychiatrist.
I started reading this book then had to go to NC to help my Aunt who just went on Hospice. So far it's been an entertaining read, with...

Sonja McGiboney
Aug 26, 20211 min read
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New Book by Sherri Hollister
TEASER REVEAL! Willow's Retreat by S L Hollister (@suspenseshewrites) Coming on August 24th! BLURB The farmer and the psychiatrist....

Sonja McGiboney
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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Who holds the flame?
There is a light that shines no matter that the world trying to snuff it out. This light, flickering hopeful, fueled by sheer stubborn...

Sonja McGiboney
Aug 8, 20212 min read
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Living up to an agent's expectations.
Oh my gosh, the search for an agent can be seriously detrimental to my mental health and stability. In order to find an agent to...

Sonja McGiboney
Jul 19, 20212 min read
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