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June At The Cottage
Everything is growing under the summer sunshine. There are plenty of baby chicks, ducklings and lambs, which means plenty of mouths to...
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Jun 1, 20191 min read
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Review: Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch
Midnight Riot Ben Aaronovitch Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London’s Metropolitan Police. Too bad his...
charlottelzang
May 16, 20192 min read
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Review: The End of Magic by Mark Stay
The End of Magic Mark Stay ‘What will you do when the magic is gone?’ Sander Bree is a royal mage. Steeped in privilege, he lives a cushy...
charlottelzang
May 1, 20192 min read
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May Reading List : The World of Thursday Next
May is the gateway from spring into summer. Everything is blooming, the world is coming to life, the smell of blooming flowers scent the...
charlottelzang
May 1, 20191 min read
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Review: Weirdo by Cathi Unsworth
Weirdo Cathi Unsworth Corinne Woodrow was fifteen when she was convicted of the ritualistic murder of her classmate in a quaint seaside...
charlottelzang
Apr 11, 20192 min read
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April Reading List: Witches, Wizards and Other Worlds
The temperatures are heating up, gardens are starting to blossom and pop and it seems like the time for a dash of magic. Time for lemon...
charlottelzang
Apr 1, 20192 min read
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March Reading List: Borrowed, Beta’d and Legendary
With spring arriving, it’s a wonderful time to wrap up and head outside to enjoy a good read. Finally the warmth is creeping in, and the...
charlottelzang
Mar 1, 20192 min read
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February Reading List : Love, and Detectives We Love
February! The shortest month and the one filled with hearts, candy and valentines. While winter carries on being cold, and more snow...
charlottelzang
Feb 1, 20192 min read
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January Reading List : History, Secrets and Piracy
January brings a fresh start. Long dark nights, are silenced by the snow covered ground, and fires are constantly crackling in the...
charlottelzang
Jan 2, 20192 min read
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Review: My Best Friends Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
My Best Friends Exorcism Grady Hendrix Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fifth grade, when they bonded over a shared love of...
charlottelzang
Dec 11, 20182 min read
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October At The Cottage
October October is the month of witches and black cats, of leaves turning vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow. Autumn has fully...
charlottelzang
Nov 7, 20181 min read
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Character Introduction: Trust Of The Magdrid
Character Introductions I thought I’d write an introduction to my characters in all of my books, but I’m going to start with the one I...
charlottelzang
Jul 5, 20186 min read
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Review: The Monarch Papers: Flora and Fauna by C.J. Bernstein
The Monarch Papers: Flora & Fauna C.J. Bernstein Amazon In 1982, a reporter stumbles upon a hidden memory that ends up costing him his...
charlottelzang
Jul 4, 20182 min read
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Building an Author Newsletter List
One of the major topics I’ve seen floating around for years now is building an email newsletter list in order to secure regular readers...
charlottelzang
Feb 28, 20184 min read
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Scrivener Trial-Week Two
My second week into using this Scrivener Trial and I’m just astounded by the ease of use and the organization that makes my whole writing...
charlottelzang
Feb 28, 20182 min read
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Scrivener Trial-Week one
First week into using this software for writing and I’m already finding some pretty cool little bits an bobs. You can import styles from...
charlottelzang
Feb 19, 20182 min read
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Scrivener Trial
With two series developing under my belt, I’m in need of some major organization, so I’m going to do a Scrivener Trial. Many people have...
charlottelzang
Feb 8, 20182 min read
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New Style and Updated Website
Charlottezang.com has undergone some construction recently and today it goes public once more. There was a style change and a focus...
charlottelzang
Jul 19, 20171 min read
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Favorite Couples in Fiction
Happy Valentine’s Day!! I was recently asked who my favorite fictional couple was and it got me to thinking. One, can I pick a favorite...
charlottelzang
Feb 14, 20173 min read
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