Linda Wichman

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The Lowdown on Angels

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy! –William Shakespeare On an average, I attempt to read (not always like) the accolades of the ABA and CBA markets. So, Harry Potter and…

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Giveaway ‘Legend of the Emerald Rose’ at Carole Brown’s Blog

Good morning campers! Carole Brown http://sunnebnkwrtr.blogspot.com/ ACFW blogger, Carole Brown, was gracious enough today to interview this whacked, edgy novelist with sparkling eyecandy! TWO autographed copies of Legend of the Emerald Rose. ONE book per winner. Your comments qualify for the book drawings. Already got a copy?…

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The Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer

Do you remember the hit song, Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer, by Nat King Cole, dad to radio/disco queen, Natalie Cole? If you don’t recall either famous crooner, please refer to Wikipedia, as you probably never used a real Encyclopedia. That was a joke, but…

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Romance and the Supernatural?!

Recently a few multi-pubbed CBA friends visited my new blog and privately shared that they like it, and love me . . .Am I blushing? But they write historical and contemporary romances and hesitate to follow my blog coz of the fantasy elements. Basically what have we in common?…

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Who’s Your Target Audience . . .

Linda, who is your target audience and why?  First subjective answer: Who’ll ever read my stories. Second logical answer: I write for the general market (ABA) with a Christian worldview, not excluding CBA houses open to edgy SF/Fantasy-Romance. And I mean edgy with a sharp blade.  And here’s why: “Even…

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Speculative visa versa SF/Fantasy

From private msgs and blog comments, I figured I best clarify my definition of Speculative Fiction versa SF/Fantasy. In my world, there’s no difference. Anyone who’s heard my answer before forgive the redundancy? I grew up with the ABA genre label of SF/Fantasy that blankets…

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My First Rainbow’s Connection Post

So as not to confuse anyone, besides myself, this blog is directed at authors and readers of edgy speculative (SF/Fantasy) fiction, that includes urban and historical settings. And if you’re into fantasy romance I’ll levitate! Without apology I don’t cater to erotica, horror,…

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Never Ending Story. . .WordPress versa Blogger

This fiction writer is at a blogger’s crossroad–again. Where to blog when I blog, which I don’t do enough according to PR stats and fellow writers and readers. Most writing buds use Blogger and although I don’t like Blogger’s limited unimaginative themes (skins) I like the community connection, how a blogger can follow any other blogger ASAP and…

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