S.M. Boyce's Blog: My Journal, page 8

Why would I need this? Sometimes you buy or download a book and you want to be able to read it wherever you go. What better way to read than on a device you have with you all the time? With the rise of tablets, the rise of iPads has also come. It’s easy to get an independently purchased book ... Read More

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Why would I need this? Sometimes you buy or download a book for your Nook reader that isn’t from Barnes and Noble and you want to be able to read it wherever you go. It’s easy to get an independently purchased book onto your eReader so that you don’t have to squint at a computer screen for hours while reading ... Read More

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Today, I took an adventure. I was supposed to go grocery shopping. But you know how these things go. The GPS said turn left, and I just kinda ignored it. I grabbed an iced tea, two bananas, and drove off for Lake Whatcom. And boy, am I glad I did. Windows down, breeze rolling across my face. Sun glittering overhead. 35 ... Read More

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Fun news. The short story collection I’m in called Losing It: A Collection of V-Cards is FREE for a limited time. For just a couple days, mind you, so hurry and grab your copy. As you may know, I included a never-before-seen story about Kara and Braeden in this collection of 22 stories from best-selling authors. I hope you enjoy ... Read More

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Summer is here and to celebrate, the participants (including me!) in the Merry May Blog Hop are giving away some awesome prizes. The hop is run by Roane Publishing and you can see what others are giving away, as well as the grand prize offered by Roane Publishing, by heading to the linky list below this post. I’m so excited ... Read More

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I’m late to say my thank you’s, but I was recently nominated for the Utopian of the Year award at this year’s UtopYA Con Awards. To explain this award, I’ll pull an excerpt from the nominees list: This award celebrates the person in our community who embodies the values and tenets of utopYA — education, collaboration, inspiration — all year ... Read More

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As you have probably heard a billion times already, April is National Poetry Month. In an unplanned (but totally awesome) coincidence, I released my first published poem, “A Life For Sale” a few weeks ago. So let’s celebrate poetry with a fun game. Nikolas Baron over at Grammarly.com invited me to participate in a blog hop of sorts. Ish. Not ... Read More

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I hope you’re ready for a surprise! I just released a new poem titled “A Life For Sale” to hold you over until the release of the first Ourean Chronicles book. Poem Description: “A Life For Sale” is a dark and moving poem about a woman with a final, mournful wish for the living, told through the guise of an ... Read More

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March and April have been a very busy time for me, but the good news is I was finally able to have all four of the books in the Grimoire Saga formatted into one beautiful box set. This box set includes the newest edition of Lichgates, which has been partially rewritten, polished, and perfected to improve the style and story of ... Read More

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As we make our way through the adventure called life, we all go through rough patches where the best thing for us is just a little inspiration. I created the Boyce Manifesto to give you that motivational boost everyone needs now and then. There are my twelve mantras to live by, and today I want to share a story about one ... Read More

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