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There’s something so surreal about writing the end of a book. For months, sometimes longer, these characters live in your head and your heart. They keep you company when you’re making dinner, trying to fall asleep, driving somewhere, or doing anything except sitting still. They become part of your everyday life. And then one day,…
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If someone asked me what job I would do for free, the answer would be easy: writing. Writing has never just been something I do. It is the way I process the world, the way I tell the truth, the way I make sense of emotions, people, pain, hope, and love. It’s the thing I…
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As an indie author, I can tell you that support means everything. Even something as simple as viewing a post about one of our books helps more than you might realize. Every view, like, comment, and share helps our books reach more readers, and for independent authors, that kind of visibility is so important. If…
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Today, on National Medal of Honor Day, we pause to honor the extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and patriotism of the brave service members who have received the Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest military award for valor. Observed each year on March 25, this day was established to foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal…
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Today, on the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, we pause to recognize the power of truth. Truth matters because it honors victims, gives voice to survivors, and brings dignity to those whose suffering has too often been ignored or denied. This…
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Today is World Meteorological Day — a reminder of just how powerful, beautiful, and important our weather truly is. From sunshine that lifts our spirits to storms that command our respect, the atmosphere shapes our daily lives in ways we often take for granted. Today, we celebrate the science, the experts, and the global efforts…
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I walked into Project Hail Mary hoping for a great sci-fi movie, and I walked out absolutely loving it. This film, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling, is based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel and opened in theaters on March 20, 2026. My daughter and I went to the advanced…
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There’s a grief that comes with chronic illness that’s hard to explain to people who have never lived inside it. It’s not just the grief of pain, though that’s certainly part of it. It’s the grief of unpredictability. The grief of waking up and not knowing what your body is going to allow that day.…
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Have you ever finished a book and felt a little heartbroken as you left the characters behind? I think most readers know that feeling. You close the final page, stare at the cover for a second, and realize those people were never real and yet somehow they mattered to you. A lot. You miss them.…
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