Honest Indie Author
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Update for September 2026
Hi, this is just an update. I’ve been pretty busy between working on a screenwriting class I’m in, writing out the beats of a story I’m working on, which has been a very good exercise for me. Also, I just recently went to the C3 Conference...
And on the Local Scene
Still not dead.
Hi! I just picked that photo, because it’s still Dystonia Awareness Month. Okay, then.
Anyway, on the local front (local to you, if you happen to live in Savage or Columbia or North Laurel in Maryland).
Give me a moment....
Did You Know that September is Dystonia Awareness Month?
Hey, everyone! It’s that time of year again. Time to tell my dystonia story, I guess. ~~I’m pretty sure~~ ~~I’ve done this before~~ ~~, but anyway ...~~
Here’s some advice from the DMRF Newsletter:
Honest Indie Author is a reader-supporte...
Happy Labor Day!
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Take a day off!
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Yes, we can. All of us!
Gotta save this one for next May! :)
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RIP Gloria Steinem. :(
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My Late August Update
Hi everyone.
Hi everyone. Well, my two biggest tasks right now, my two biggest concerns are one, to get ready to make my second short film, and two, to release the print version of my latest novel, Past Imperfect. It’s up on Amazon [and Ba...
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New York Times bestselling author of the Sam McRae and Erica Jensen mystery series and other novels. Host and producer of the Crime Cafe and Dark & Twisted Alleys podcasts. Emerging writer-filmmaker. Loves books, movies, and music! www.debbimack.com
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