Quotes versus estimates, did you know there was a difference? “Estimates are a rough idea of price. They should be used as an initial guide price only. Quotes are legally binding and should only be used when you are certain of the costs involved.” -YourTradebase In the summer of 2023, I took a course through… Continue reading Price Precision
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Inception
I saw a quote by Brooke Hampton. It said, “I like the smell of old bookstores, coffee brewing, rainy day naps, farmhouse porches, and sunsets. I like the sweet, simple things that remind me that life doesn’t have to be complicated to be beautiful.” I love this and it speaks to the part of me… Continue reading Inception
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Prequel cover reveal
Vizard is a stand-alone prequel in The Ember Files Series. Vizard has a release date of December 2023. Survival ▪ Vengeance ▪ Passion It's a dark urban fantasy story that happened forty years before Kori Ember and the emergency of the Ember stone. By Shari Marshall – 2023 Cover Image: http://www.bookbrush.com
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For you, your writing, and your publishing career.
Have you heard of the Women in Publishing Summit? Did you know there’s an amazing community for women writers, publishers, and everyone else connected to the wonderful world of writing? This online community creates a supportive network and it’s also packed full of content for writers, authors, publishers, designers, and anyone working to put incredible books… Continue reading For you, your writing, and your publishing career.
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Cover Reveal – Chimera and Curses
Chimera and Curses is Book 2 of The Ember Files. I have a project release date of March 2023. Shattered Secrets ▪ Malevolent Life Forms ▪ Perilous Missions With Kori’s growing confidence she accepts her first high-risk mission to find a magical creature whose power, in the wrong hands, can dominate the world. Chimera and… Continue reading Cover Reveal – Chimera and Curses
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About the Author of The Ember Stone: Shari Marshall
The question of a writing voice sparked today’s About the Author post. I found myself thinking about where my writing voice came from. I credit my writing voice to my boys because writing about them was where my blog started and I loved every second of writing about them so I continued to write. That… Continue reading About the Author of The Ember Stone: Shari Marshall
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Author Interview: Don Bourque
Willow Awakened, Ascended, Avenged Author Don BourqueIllustrator Brayden SotoPublished in 2021Publisher is Friesen PressAvailable in eBook, paperback (print length 222 pages), HardcoverDark Fantasy for Youth Adults | Folk Tales & Myths Sagas & Epics for Young Adults Love, loss, betrayal, sacrifice, war, politics and triumph in a fantasy setting. This novel offers excellent and surprising… Continue reading Author Interview: Don Bourque
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More to come
Big news, that I couldn’t wait to share with you. Book 2 of The Ember Files is now a completed rough manuscript! This manuscript comes in just under sixty-thousand words and is twenty-two chapters long. The editing begins, but I feel like things are on track for a 2023 publication date. By Shari Marshall -… Continue reading More to come
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A reading from The Ember Stone
I am trying something new with this post today. I would like to share a reading of The Ember Stone. It's just over three minutes long. Hope you will take a few minutes to listen. The Ember Stone: Book One of the Ember Files - A reading By Shari Marshall - 2022The Ember Stone, a… Continue reading A reading from The Ember Stone
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the point in time or space at which something starts
This year I have been writing a novel and the novel is finished in rough. While I give it some time to settle before I look at it with fresh eyes, I started writing book 2! Happy holidays everyone and thank you for all your support this year. I can’t wait to write my way… Continue reading the point in time or space at which something starts
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 