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2026

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2025

December 2025: Interview with author Joseph Lewis, a milestone on my latest novel, and the importance of community.

November 2025: Part 2 of my interview with school librarian Amanda Prosin, Indie Author Day, and updates on my work in progress.

October 2025: Indie Author Day and my AI panel, updates on my work in progress, and Part 1 of a two-part interview with school librarian Amanda Prosin. 

September 2025: Amiga Goodreads giveaway, updates on my work in progress and an upcoming event, and Reseda Charter High School’s 70th anniversary

Special announcement: Amiga Goodreads giveaway!

August 2025: Interview of Lonnie Owen of 13 Tomes, recommedation of We Are Made of Scars and Starlight, upcoming events, and my interview about mental health.

July 2025: A book I consider a flop and an inside look at my work in progress.

June 2025: Author interview with N.J. Mastro, author of Solitary Walker, and a first look at my new work in progress.

May 2025: Author interview with Nicole Zelniker and how and why I’m starting a new novel.

April 2025: Relearning a word processor

March 2025: Author interview with Jann Alexander and tips on worldbuilding

February 2025: Upcoming events and novel updates

January 2025: How to help in 2025

2024

December 2024 Amiga anniversary sale November 2024 September 2024
August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024
April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024

2023

December 2023 Black Friday 2023 November 2023 October 2023

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