Author| Retired Military| PhD Candidate. Meditations for Modern Man, Passamaquoddy Legends, Shadows of the Trees, Puzzle Books 1-3, Faith in Flux.
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Most people think writing a historical novel is about doing the research.
It’s not. Research is the easy part.
The hard part is knowing what details to put in or leave out.
The story is first.
What’s one thing in historical fiction that instantly pulls you out of the story?
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Readers, reply with your favorite genre and let our indie community match you with your next obsession.
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2️⃣Mystery & Thriller
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4️⃣Nonfiction & Memoir
Authors & book lovers, welcome to November’s promo thread!
Drop your book links below 👇
Pay it forward: Check out and reply to at least ONE fellow writer in the comments today.
Let's support indie talent and grow together!
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Authors & book lovers, welcome to November’s promo thread!
Drop your book links below 👇
Pay it forward: Check out and reply to at least ONE fellow writer in the comments today.
Let's support indie talent and grow together!
I’ll start:
Are you sending your child off to college? Learn what issues moral leaders face in the classroom. Students face them too.
Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom
amazon.com/dp/B0H9C833FB
What do you fear more, death or being forgotten?
According to Terror Management Theory, people keep the fear of death in check using psychological buffers like self-esteem, close relationships, and sense of purpose.
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Believing others will remember you after you're gone is linked to significantly lower depression, anxiety, and stress.
Do you think a person's main motivation in life is building a lasting legacy?
Read the full study breakdown here:
studyfinds.com/believing-oth…
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If you’re a US citizen and eligible: VOTE.
Woke up early this morning to vote. Got my wife up, three college kids up. We brought our filled out sample ballots to the poll location. Limited wait (under 5 mins). Everyone in my family completed voting by 830am.
It’s Election Day, and it’s a big one. Find your polling location and hours by clicking the link below.
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RIP Sir Patrick Stewart @SirPatStew
“May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and
until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.“
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Dropping Names Co-hosts Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner on multiple guests tell Patrick Stewart stories.
youtu.be/XAWaaClVPQI?is=QezJ…
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Halloween is in two weeks. For those with no kids or older kids, what do you do on Halloween night?
I set up a projector with screen on my garage, watch themed Halloween specials/movies, and cook popcorn as we give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
#halloween2026
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The top 10 things people regret before they die, synthesized from global psychological surveys and palliative care research worldwide, ranked below by frequency:
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Monthly call to all authors and book lovers!
It’s Saturday, the ultimate excuse to connect with new readers and support indie talent.
Drop your book links below and let's boost each other today! 👇
P.S. Check out & comment about at least one other writer's work in the replies!
How can principals, ethics, and morals guide your conduct in life? Find out in this book.
Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom
The book link
amazon.com/dp/B0H9C833FB
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Fake it till you make it! Is this your career motto?
A new global employee survey found:
- 87% put on a “happy face” at work
- 86% faked enthusiasm just last week
- 80% who love their jobs still fake enthusiasm
Are you genuinely loving your job, or is it a performative?
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Source: Study Finds studyfinds.com/faking-enthus…
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Watching movies outside on Halloween has been our family tradition for a decade since my kids were elementary school age
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Teen mental health is a multi-billion dollar industry built on ignoring the obvious: kids just stopped walking.
New data on 5,500+ teens reveals 12k daily steps physically builds thicker mood-regulating brain tissue.
Imagine if Big Parma could monetize walking?
Here’s the King's College London research behind why a simple 12-year-old’s daily walk can reshape brain structure a full year later:
studyfinds.com/teens-who-wal…
