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Just in Time for Halloween: The New Mrs. Collins

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Christie | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

Quanie Miller made a great first impression with her hilarious romantic comedy, It Ain’t Easy Being Jazzy. Her second book is considerably different – Southern Paranormal genre – and she proves that her writing is both versatile and consistently engaging. Her characters, … Continue reading →

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Need Inspiration?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Christie | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

by Sandra Ardoin, Inspirational Historical Romance Author The Shack, A Log Cabin Christmas, Into the Free, Dying to Read, the Left Behind series. Karen Kingsbury, Francine Rivers, Wanda Brunstetter, Terri Blackstock, Cindy Woodsmall. What do these books and authors have … Continue reading →

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Meet Author Susan Mills Wilson

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Christie | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

Here at Proof Positive, we’re huge fans of books that have something for everyone. Susan Mills Wilson’s latest book, Her Lying Eyes, has it all: suspense, romance, mystery, murder, politics, and lies – lots of them. If you’re looking for a book you can … Continue reading →

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Your Author Website Could Be Killing Your Book Sales

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Christie | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

by Anita Stratos, Proof Positive Editor So you’ve given your new book as much social media play as you possibly can. Your efforts have resulted in a nice, steady uptick in visitors to your author website, which is just what … Continue reading →

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Superfluous Verbiage and Unnecessary Words

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Christie | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

by Anita Stratos, Proof Positive Editor Did you trip over the title of this post? Did you have to read it twice? If so, that’s because both phrases, “superfluous verbiage” and “unnecessary words”, mean the same thing, but your mind was … Continue reading →

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Can Writing Courses Kill Your Writing Career?

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Christie | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

by Anita Stratos, Proof Positive editor It sounds counterintuitive, doesn’t it? Writing courses are supposed to help build your writing career with insights into style, content, character development, and all the other things needed for a good novel. They also … Continue reading →

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Free Giveaway Contest Results!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Christie | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

First of all, a big thank you to everyone who participated in Proof Positive’s 20-page critique giveaway, and another big thank you to everyone who congratulated us on our new website! We’re so glad you love it as much as we do. … Continue reading →

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Calling All Critiques: Final Wrap-Up

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Christie Stratos | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

The first Calling All Critiques event was a success! On behalf of all the bloggers, I want to thank all entrants and participants for taking time out of your busy schedules to take part. We hope you enjoyed it and … Continue reading →

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Calling All Critiques: Submit Your Query Letter or Book Blurb Now

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Christie Stratos | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

Starting now, Calling All Critiques is accepting entries for your query letter or book blurb. How to Enter Submit your entry to Critiques@Saboviec.com. Cut and paste the following template into your email and fill it in. Your name/pseudonym: Your website … Continue reading →

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Calling All Critiques: Second Week Wrap-Up

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Christie Stratos | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

Thank you to everyone who has participated so far in Calling All Critiques, whether you were a submitting author or a critiquer or just stopped by the blogs to see what was going on. The second week’s Rafflecopter random giveaway … Continue reading →

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