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One Author’s Debut Year: Indie Income versus Expenses

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Jessi Gage

  The Rest of the Story Yesterday, I blogged about my sales and income as a traditionally published author versus an indie author for the SAME book in two different years. In 2013, my time-travel romance Wishing for a Highlander was for … Continue reading →

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Putting My Heart on the Page with My New Release

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Jessi Gage

Bullying, Death, First Crushes, and Other Life-Altering Lessons Growing up is never easy. Everyone has horror stories from high school. Many of us can remember things we did to fit in that, in hindsight, we’re not proud of. Many of us … Continue reading →

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Working Out My Non-Writing Muscles

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Jessi Gage

Here is what I hoped I looked like during my first ever meeting with a personal trainer: This was probably closer to the reality: Yeah, so…I’ve reached that age where I need to start making an effort to maintain my … Continue reading →

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Formatting Word Documents for CreateSpace

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Jessi Gage

Quick Announcement: Everybody get those hands up! It’s party time! It’s release day for Passionate Kisses Boxed Set! *Blows horn and throws confetti* Amazon | B&N |iTunes |Kobo | GooglePlay | All Romance | Goodreads This is my first boxed … Continue reading →

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Can Anyone Write? Part 3

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Jessi Gage

Two weeks ago, I asked the uber broad question, Can anyone write? Because the question is so broad, I broke it down and asked sub-questions like, Can anyone write to entertain themselves? And Can anyone write books and publish them? … Continue reading →

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Can Anyone Write? Part 2

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Jessi Gage

Last week, I asked the broad question, Can anyone write? Because the question is so broad, I broke it down and asked just this: Can anyone write to entertain themselves? This week, I’m asking myself, Can anyone write books and … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Word

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jessi Gage

Malaise noun -a general feeling of being worried, unhappy or not satisfied -a feeling that you are slightly sick, although you cannot say exactly what is wrong -a situation in which a society or organization is not operating effectively    … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Word

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Jessi Gage

Pugilism noun fighting with the fists Given her desires, Francine’s suggestion that her mate could possibly be in attendance at this bloodthirsty and brutal sporting event filled her with horror. Although, what if some quirk of fate brought the shifter … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Word

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Jessi Gage

Pheresis noun a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion “… I signed up for a blood drive at my office … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Word

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jessi Gage

Plethoric adjective Having an excess of bodily fluid, particularly blood. He was red-faced, burly and plethoric, with a pair of very small twinkling eyes which looked keenly out from between swollen and puffy pouches. Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan; Doma Publishing … Continue reading →

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