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What Kind of Author Do You Want to Be?

            By posing this question I don’t mean “Do you want to write fantasy or erotic-romance. You’ve got to pick one because I’m sick of this plot in my sex— Er uh! Sex in my plot! Plot!” I mean, “what kind of presence do you want to be in the greater community?” I’ve been in the book world since I was fourteen. I’ve worked with all kinds of people from all creeds, and the only ones with any…

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How To Publish Family Histories

            I have to admit, lately I have been seriously worried I have nothing left to teach you all, my dear followers. When one of you DMs me with a question, I more often than not can point you to a blog post! Which is great! But seriously, DM me more questions. I’m running out of them. As you know, I started writing for Goshen County Library (AKA “James Bond’s Library”) in 2017– maybe 2018,…

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It's Not Easy Just Because I Did It

            I don’t know how not to make this statement sound not bitchy, but here it is: Publishing a book a isn’t easy. And it’s not easy just because someone like me actually did it. It was years of aggravating hard work. It was working in secret because I was a teenager, and I already had to play trumpet until my lips bled. Why would I want something else I loved gutted for scholarship money?…

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'Tales from the Gishlan Wood' is now available on audio!

Out now! 'Tales from the Gishlan Wood' on audio!

Thanks to the hard work of Lori Olsen, Tales from the Gishlan Wood is now accessible to a broader audience! Check out Tales from the Gishlan Wood on Audible and experience the story in a brand new way! Click here for purchase information.

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Come Hang Out With Us On Patreon

I am so incredibly grateful to my Patreons. I was hesitant when I first created the account. But it’s been really great for my growth as a creative! There are people who want to, and actually do, read my work. That makes me want to create more! As someone who struggles to find the time to write, and work enough to live, I’m grateful this extra support has made me take my career as a writer…

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What I Learned from Outrunning the Night

If writing Outrunning the Night is what smoking crack feels like I understand why people smoke crack. Yes, being a panster with a serial story that needed to be updated weekly was completely mad, and intoxicating. There were many nights were I was up late the day before it was due blasting “Lose Yourself” by Eminem on repeat. There were nights I’d have to tell my friends “I’m sorry I can’t come…

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I Bit the Apple and Used AI to Write

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I was interviewed by Shepherd.com

Ben Fox was kind enough to invite me to share my three favorite reads of 2023. Please click the photo to read the article, or visit shepherd.com.

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This is Helen, Signing Off

Well, it’s official. I’ve taught you everything I know.             I mean it! I’ve covered everything I can think to cover! When someone asks me a question now I usually have a blog post to point you towards! I’m afraid to become repetitive. Or worse, self centered, and bitter!             It’s been three years of blogging here, and one or two at James Bond’s Library. I have nothing left to…

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How to Make a Good First Impression

            We’ve all heard all the things people have to say about first impressions and how much they matter. I don’t need to tell you again. But sometimes in the business world, it’s your only chance to make an impression. Once whoever you’re trying to collaborate with decides you’re a bozo, you’re out. So you should strive to make a decent first impression.             First, appearance.…

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You Do Not Have To Listen to the Ghosts That Keep Invading Your Dreams

You don't! You don't have to listen!

            Hey, we’ve all had it right? That one woman runs up to you when you’re in a dark room, standing under a single spotlight and tells you she’s one of your [great, great, great, great,] grandmothers, or that she used to live in your house. Or even that one old dude in the old tymie clothing strolls up and informs you you’re “quite the fetching young lady.” and he’d “like to show you the…

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So anyway, here's a blog post where I talk about how much research writing fantasy takes! I also include some creative ways to do your own research! Subscribe to my @wordpressdotcom blog today! #WordPress #HelenMPugsley #Blog #author #authorlife #Amwriting #WritersOfWyoming #Writers #WritersofLaramie #writersofinstagram #writersofig #writersnetwork #writershelpingwriters #WritersOfTheRockyMountains #AuthorLife #authorshelpingauthors #authorsofinstagram📚 #Authorgram #Books #Bookstagram (at Laramie, Wyoming) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFNJYkJyBo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Wanna know a secret? Come closer... A little closer... Those pants are super thin so the entire time I was giving that presentation I was thinking "Am I REALLY wearing pants?"👖 Stole these photos of last night straight from @acplwy (THANK YOU, DYLAN!)📸💗 #howtobeprofessional #imacowboybaby #Lol #HelenMPugsley #WritersOfWyoming #warandchess #talesfromthegishlanwood #TheToothFairy #amwriting #ThatsWY #thatswywomen #gishlan #gishlanandallitsgishlaners #GishlanBooks #fantasybooks #FantasyWriter (at Albany County Public Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbi8KSKrRsw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Very grateful to Heather Goddard of @luskherald1886 for this wonderful article: https://luskherald.com/article/wyoming-voice-with-a-fantasy-twist I had a fantastic time visiting #niobraracountylibrary and I am grateful for all the support I received there.🥰 PC📸: Heather Goddard at @luskherald1886 This event was funded in part by the @wyomingartscouncil #LuskHerald #HelenMPugsley #GishlanBooks #Gishlan #gishlanandallitsgishlaners #TheToothFairy #warandchess #talesfromthegishlanwood #amwriting #Writerlife #wyomingstrong #WritersOfWyoming #WyomingArtsCouncil #thatswywomen #ThatsWY #niobraracounty #niobraracountywy #authorsofinstagram #author (at Niobrara County Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbL6seWLMAK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Things I Would Tell My Younger Self

Things I Would Tell My Younger Self

            I published my debut novel before I could legally have a beer. One of the side effects of being young is having the opportunity to learn through experience. Sometimes experience feels about as pleasant as stepping on a rake. Sometimes experience feels like riding a singing narwhal through a music video #Awesome. Here are the things I would tell my younger self if I got the…

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I see my following growing but I don't I haven't been posting faithfully. Guess it's time for an introductory post, and a life update. I'm Helen M. Pugsley. Writer of books. Thrice published. Sometimes I paint on flat surfaces, or weave hemp into jewelry. I'm also weirdly passionate about social media and run pro accounts on the side. If you've been here a while: Things are looking up for me! And I couldn't have gotten to this point without the support of my friends.💘 Ya'll have been amazing. (None of you know who you are because there's too many to tag!) I reread #Warandchess #talesfromthegishlanwood One. Last. Time. So they both could go be books.😅 I'm so happy @drakarium.publishing is this thorough. 😍 These next two books are going to be amazeballs!!! The Etsy shop #ObliviousLuminescence is temporarily on hold while I figure out what's in all these boxes. (Better be my butter dish!) I just moved to Laramie at the beginning of the month. @albanylodgewy is definitely one of my favorite places I've worked, but I got a call from another business in town that aligns more closely with my dreams. More on that later! I start my new new job at the beginning of NEXT month!🥵 For real though, if you're just trying to put yourself through college, go work for Albany Lodge. They're amazingly kind. I'm holding off on tour plans, as I got that grant from @wyomingartscouncil , until my next two books are published, and I'm settled into the new job. But I'm still so excited about it I'm vibrating! There's two things I refuse to count. 1. The teapots in collection and 2. How many projects I've picked up. I just do what needs done to feed my teapot addiction. ☕ Remind me to show you them sometimes. I love flaunting my worldly goods! Anyway, this post is long enough to be the newsletter I'm never going to write. If you're really interested in getting to know me, subscribe to my @patreon I have poetry and monthly updates on there. 🙂 Stay blessed, doll face.💋 #HelenMPugsley #thatswy #writersofwyoming #igwriters #Etsy #Patreon #Wyoming #Laradise #LivingLaVidaLoca #ArteEsVida (at Laramie, Wyoming) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVicCVSrEE9/?utm_medium=tumblr