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This video by author Mary Oldham provides a practical lesson on how to create a \"hook\" in your opening chapters by eliminating unnecessary backstory, often called an \"info dump.\"

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Healthier Living Can Start Tomorrow.

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In the fourth installment of her series on plotting a trilogy, author Mary Oldham moves from the \"vibe\" of a story to the practical design of its characters. This session focuses on defining the three lead women who will...

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In this third installment of her series on plotting a trilogy, Mary Oldham takes us deeper into the world-building process, moving from abstract tropes to concrete story elements.

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Gemini said

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n her latest video, author Mary Oldham takes viewers behind the scenes of her creative process as she begins mapping out a new project for 2026. Having published 17 manuscripts since late 2021, she is now embarking on a ...

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Chapter One

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The Most Underrated Step in Self-Publishing: A Guide to Editing

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In a recent video, Mary Oldham shares her experiences on the foundational step of self-publishing: generating story ideas. While she plans to cover technical aspects like book covers and ISBNs in future segments, she emp...

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In her latest \"Authortube\" video, Mary Oldham shares the fascinating—and somewhat tumultuous—history of her standalone romance novel, Instant Daddy, Just Add Rum. From a misunderstood advice session with a former agent t...

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In the third installment of her self-publishing video series, author Mary Oldham dives into a fundamental secret of the romance and fiction industry: the importance of tropes. Whether you are a seasoned writer or just st...

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Our beloved Vizsla, Maggie, was truly the most wonderful dog that ever lived. As our third Vizsla, she perfectly embodied the \"Velcro\" behavior so characteristic of the breed. She didn't just want to sleep at the foot of...

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New Maternity Wing at Pine Grove Hospital

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For anyone serious about achieving truly transformative skin benefits, prescription Retin-A, also known by its generic name tretinoin, stands as a gold standard. This powerful derivative of Vitamin A is far more than a s...

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He was the real love of Diana, Princess of Wales life. Yet, no one approved of him.

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Magnesium offers significant support during menopause, a natural transition often accompanied by challenging symptoms. Fluctuating hormone levels, particularly estrogen, can increase magnesium excretion and reduce absorp...

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I have often wondered why Yachats is called the “Gem of the Oregon Coast.”With its beautiful views, miles of beach, and lovely restaurants and little shops, I’ve never thought this was an understatement, or unjustified, ...

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Rose's Funeral and Mortuary in Anytown, USA, is proud to introduce an environmentally conscious option for end-of-life care: Earth cremation, often referred to as soil transformation. This innovative approach offers a pe...

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My second book in The Poison Garden series trilogy will soon be available. Ironically, Madam Emma's was a book I wrote about fifteen years ago. Something was missing. At the time, I didn't know how to fix it, so I wrote ...

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I’d like to tell you that I don’t stress the small stuff. That is wrong. For over twenty-five years I got up at 5:00 am to shower, do my hair, makeup, dress in something wonderful and consider breakfast. Breakfast was ki...

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THE FOLLOWING BLOG WAS WRITTEN FOR A LOCAL REALTOR WHO WANTED PEOPLE TO KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF 97217

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Noble Rot 1111 East Burnside Street, Fourth Floor,

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Cafe Nell 1987 NW Kearney St, Portland, OR 97209

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Happy launch day for A London Affair, my thirteenth book.

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Spitz 2103 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217

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97217 (North Portland)

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