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Lessons I Have Learned!
Vaughn C. Hardacker here: Sixty-three years ago, I was sixteen and confused (but then weren’t all teenage boys- having never been a girl, I can’t speak for you, ladies). One foot was still a kid (although I wouldn’t admit it), and … Continue reading
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Unraveling the Mystery of the Alcatraz Eel
Summer up here in the county is way, way too short. Our annual calendar could be described as 9 months of winter, followed by 3 months to get ready for it. Why this opening? Of late, I have been busier … Continue reading
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Grammar
Since I started writing, I’ve been told several rules, a couple of which I’ve never seen written in any style manual. Rule #1: I’ve heard countless times–never use semicolons in dialogue. Then I read a John Grisham bestseller, and he … Continue reading
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Some of The Covers I’ve done.
As a follow-up to my post yesterday, here are some of the covers I’ve done using Copilot for the background and ezcovermaker to create the cover.
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A Small Step for Mankind; A Huge Step for Me!
I have recently taken a big step forward and dipped my toes into the waters of Self-Publishing. One of my publishers, whom I won’t mention, has released the rights to two of my books, and there is no way in … Continue reading
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Tired of Scam Emails?
Of late I have been bombarded with scam emails! I even carried on a conversation with Nora Roberts! (Don’t laugh, that’s what it sounded like. I decided to try something. I replied at 1:00 a.m. and got a reply back … Continue reading
Here I Go Again!
Vaughn Hardacker here. In my post last month, I gave in to SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder–aka the effects of another Northern Maine winter) and cabin fever. If you are not familiar with Cabin Fever, it’s that point where you and another … Continue reading
Cabin Fever or What’s Running Through My Head
Winters up here in The County are long. Here we are near the end of our forth month, with two and a half left to go (I don’t care what some groundhog in Pennsylvania says, his six-week forecast is closer … Continue reading
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Did I mention That I Hate Winter?
Vaughn Hardacker here: It’s January, the longest 31-day month in the year. It is also our coldest month and the one with the most snowfall. There’s another fact about Maine winters that many people experience, but no one seems to talk … Continue reading
SEO #3: Google Ranking Factors
This is the third post on Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and I will conclude with how Google ranks webpages. As I’ve stated before, Google controls 90% of the search market. Therefore, if we are going to use SEO, it only … Continue reading
