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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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Iris likes to work on her own writing while I do. (Her version is just moving around a pen A LOT!) #AmWriting #LifeWithCats #CopyCat #IrisTooRiLooRiA #Iris #WildWY #wildiris #MyWildIrisRose #KittyCat #WritersOfWyoming #writers #LoveBug stumb (at Laramie, Wyoming) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cov2YmSgxoQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ayyo! Chapter four is up on @patreon today! Gary, the cowboy follows some polka music into a field one night in 2020, and spends an indeterminate amount of time trying to get home to #OlsenCounty Nyxlynn, Princess of the Night Court has to fulfill her duty and marry the king of the day court. She has seen under his false veneer, and he's not as kind as he first appears. Both want out of Fairy but how can they possibly help each other? It's a s3xless romance, because I don't care to write s3x scenes! The main character Gary is also ace, but not aromatic. If you're looking for more adventure in you're lovin', I've got you boo! Trot yourself over to the link in my bio and click that Patreon link! PS. This takes place in the same universe as #TheToothFairy ;) #Series #RomanceNovel #FluffRomance #Adventure #AvailableonPatreon #FreeTrialsAvailable #Patreon #OutrunningTheNight #UpdatesWednesdays #HelenMPugsley #AspecRomance #aspecromancereader #aspec #ace #writers #writerscommunity #ThatsWY #WYReads #WyomingReading #Wyoming #WyomingBooks #WyomingWriters #writersofwyoming https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0PrFWu8oJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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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