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    Pre-Update Preview About New Series

    Pre-Update Preview About New Series

    I have been thinking of posting an update about the new series all week. This will essentially be the tl;dr version of that post. I’ll be doing a cover reveal soon, and explaining where I am at with the new

    T. Ellery Hodges March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 New Series Updates, The Never Hero 3 Comments Read more

    Steps to Avoid Writing a Boring Passage

    Steps to Avoid Writing a Boring Passage

    As I was working on book three today, I found myself thinking that the real challenge in writing a story comes down to the question: What to do with the boring parts? Side note: I mean, its not boring to

    T. Ellery Hodges October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 Humor, Writing 1 Comment Read more

    The Next Free Promotion

    The Next Free Promotion

    I recently ran a free promotion on The Never Hero. See details at: Running An Amazon Free Book Promotion | Time to Hustle. As a result of the initial run I saw: A marked increase in sales, approximately 200% of

    T. Ellery Hodges February 1, 2015October 30, 2015 Marketing, Miscellaneous, Reviews, The Never Hero, Writing No Comments Read more

    The Writer’s Research | Paranoia and… Jennifer Connelly?

    The Writer’s Research | Paranoia and… Jennifer Connelly?

    So, did Jennifer Connelly ever actually say this or did someone just think her facial expression was perfect for the meme? As I sit here researching anti-surveillance equipment for a portion of The Never Hero sequel, I find I am

    T. Ellery Hodges November 15, 2014October 30, 2015 Miscellaneous, The Never Hero, Writing 2 Comments Read more

    The Never Hero | Reviewed on Read, Bookworm, Read.

    The Never Hero | Reviewed on Read, Bookworm, Read.

    Really appreciate Kelsie posting her review of the The Never Hero. Check out her Blog via the review link or find her on Facebook at Read Bookworm Read if you’re looking for a trustworthy source for great book recommendations! Cheer her

    T. Ellery Hodges November 13, 2014October 30, 2015 Miscellaneous No Comments Read more

    Words That Don’t Exist

    Words That Don’t Exist

    Lately my vocabulary, and the internet for that matter, are failing me. I’ve been looking for single words with precise meanings. Repeatedly I find there is no one word to encapsulate the idea I am looking for. Examples: An act

    T. Ellery Hodges November 11, 2014October 30, 2015 Miscellaneous 4 Comments Read more

    The Unnamed Genre | Psy-Fi

    For awhile now, I’ve struggle to put what I write into a genre. None of the standard available categorizations ever seem to fit. The lack of accuracy perpetually grates on me, it feels like I’m forced to put stories in

    T. Ellery Hodges October 11, 2014October 12, 2014 Miscellaneous, Reviews, Writing 9 Comments Read more

    The New Testament Reloaded | Christ Begins

    The New Testament Reloaded | Christ Begins

    Been awhile since I posted.  I thought I’d put up a little something I’d been working on.  Those who have read The Never Hero will get this immediately.  I like to think of it as one of Collin and Hayden’s

    T. Ellery Hodges October 8, 2014October 19, 2015 Humor, Miscellaneous, The Never Hero, Writing No Comments Read more

    The Never Sequel Begins | Trying Not To Get Too Cocky

    The Never Sequel Begins | Trying Not To Get Too Cocky

    So far, all the ground work lain out in the first novel is really paying off. The second novel is pouring out of me. “Practically writing itself,” the author said as he looks around for some wood to knock on.

    T. Ellery Hodges August 10, 2014April 29, 2016 Miscellaneous, The Never Hero, Writing 2 Comments Read more

    The Never Beta | Beta Reader For The Win

    Had a great moment today. One of my beta readers was within 10 pages of finishing the first installment of The Never Hero and she texted me with what she thought was happening. Her theory wasn’t where the plotwas headed,

    T. Ellery Hodges June 21, 2014June 21, 2014 Miscellaneous, The Never Hero, Writing No Comments Read more
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