Author: P.S. Bartlett

Writer and Artist in no particular order of importance. They hold hands.
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Double Book Review with P.S. Bartlett + exclusive Q & A

Thank you SO much Jim for taking the time to read not one but both of my novels and review them. I am so thrilled that you enjoyed them and are recommending them to your readers. Book bloggers rock!

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Fireflies

Fireflies is a beautifully told story of a big family living in 1800s America. The novel primarily revolves around the youngest member, Ennis, and his special gift. Each and every member of the family has their own unique character, a real sense of individuality in such a warm and loving household. I was pulled into not only a great read but I felt to feel part of the family too, sharing their every up and down as if it effected my life also. Particularly intriguing were the sub stories of how the parents, Owen and Sarah, moved over to the ‘promised land’ from their native Ireland. I found fireflies a truly enchanting read that took me to peaceful and simple times. I was enriched with the powerful story of one family and their secrets, hopes and desires. I took a keen interest in Teagan, the adolescent girl with big…

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An E-Mail that Blew My Mind – Second Place in the PubSlush-BookLogix Pitch Contest!

Is this real life? I've been asking myself that for a week now. I entered this contest a few weeks ago. I pitched "The Blue Diamond - An Ivory Razor Adventure." I love this book so much. This means more to me than anyone could possibly know. Hello Peggy, Congratulations! You are the second-place winner …

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…Authors, there’s no need to sell yer soul to the Marketing Devil… just get yer promotional balance right… #TBSU…

Since I blogged about something similar last night and I want to believe someday I’ll have the smarts and savvy of this man, I’m sharing this blog. I know, I know I share him more than anyone else but his thoughts are always worth sharing.

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…this ol’ Jurassic scribbler has been referred to more than once in the past as a ‘balanced Scotsman’—with a chip on each shoulder... that’s as may be, but I know for certain I’m a kinda 0% or 100% person in most of my undertakings… NUTHIN in between… when I threw the decision switch about five years ago to be a writer, it was of the 100% commitment variety… and I’m LUVVIN IT!… I keep bleating on about the ‘business of writing’, acknowledging that the creative writing part is just one element of the whole process… and prob’ly, comparatively, the easiest piece of it all… much waffle is shared on the Web regarding how much the Author should be involved in the promotional side of the business… in my ‘umble view, it’s paramount to be totally immersed in it… whether or not ye’re an indie quill-scraper, or locked…

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Interviewing Your Characters is a Fun Way to Create Interest in Your Books

If you're anything like me, your characters mean a lot to you and except for not actually living and breathing in the real world, they are as real as fictional beings can get...to you and your readers. Even if you are just beginning to mold and shape your characters, asking them questions may help you …

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This is my weekend so I may not be around much

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10203906799004415&l=7777657605369629213 I'm keeping my three beautiful granddaughters for the whole weekend, while my daughter and her husband take a little break at the beach. Oh the joy! However, I won't be around much if at all during the day because I'll be smooching and loving on these darling babies! We are so blessed! Everyone have …

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