Yeah, all that stuff gonna come home to roost eventually.
Which fictional character do you think is best at angst aversion?
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Please. Men can speak at a normal volume, you know.
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Flaws: we all have 'em. What's your favorite flaw to see in a fictional character? Or what flaws actively drive you up the wall?
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The answer is 'No.' Crank does not like the feeling of his feet being trapped or wrapped up. So that goes for socks too.

It's not gonna stop him from wrecking face, though.
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🔪When you put The Big Guy and The Smart Guy together, give them weapons, and make one an odd duck, you get HWE and Crank. Together, they fight crime. (Well, when they're not doing crime, anyway.)🥊
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Yep, back to our regularly scheduled programming lol.
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I hope everyone has a safe and happy July 4th. It's storming up a storm here at Casa De Hardgrave, but we're getting by with snacks and video games.

How are you spending your Independence Day? Tell me about it in the comments!

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All right, time to do the thing and drop the title of Book 2 of the Chloe Stewart novels. 📣
Look for The Case Of The Dead Man's Policy sometime in the first quarter of 2025, and keep it here for more updates!

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I'm just amused by the idea of TCOTCSP characters playing like this.

It's Sunday. Indulge me.

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Listen, we can't disrupt the process or I'll have to start all over. Better just let me work through it.

But feel free to send snacks.

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I feel like this would absolutely be like a Crank and HWE high school yearbook photo or something.

Sigh...I need to commission more character art.

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I just realized I haven't wished everyone a Happy Pride Month yet, and it's almost halfway over.

So I hope yours is wonderful and filled with friendship, love, and positive, meaningful change. Much love to you all!

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HWE loves Pizza time. So when pizza time stops, shit gets ugly.

If you value your teeth, do not make pizza time stop.

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I will, I will! A second book is in the works! It's currently with Critique Partners. Be on the lookout for a title drop later this summer!

And Keep checking in here for more updates.

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Only four days left and the countdown continues.

Today we're taking a look at the group's hardest hitter, HWE (pronounced like 'Hughie.')

The Case Of The Cheap Suit Plot comes out May 28th! Hope you'll stay in my corner for it!

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It's because there are things out there. People. And I would have to talk to them.

Also, one could get struck by lightning.

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I've made some great memes about the characters and the story, but I want more than just my crit partners and beta readers to get the jokes.

May 28th though! Then it's on!

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Well, shit. Do I stop writing long enough to listen, skip ahead to music I don't like as much, or stop to find music I like but isn't as disruptive, and possibly get distracted by starting a brand new playlist?

UGH!

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If you feel you need some inspiration, I give you these sage words from Chloe Stewart, the main character of the Case Of The Cheap Suit Plot.

Clearly, she is a beacon of zen amidst the sea of doubt.

Namaste, friends.

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The Case Of The Cheap Suit Plot
Coming in May of 2024.

Watch this page for more updates, or subscribe to the newsletter at
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Yep. We can't have MC's that are happy for too long. We must provide them with a steady stream of challenges and torment, so that they may dance for our entertainment.

Mwa ha ha!

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They're here! The 11x17 posters for my Book Cover reveal giveaway have arrived.

If you haven't done so already, subscribe to my newsletter at
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You can win one!

The deadline is February 7th. Don't miss it!

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I feel like this shouldn't need explaining. We SFF writers can do better. So let's do better.

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The first draft's only job is to exist. Just finish it, get it down.
Is it crap?

Well, unless you've written multiple books and have literal decades of experience... yes, it's probably crap.
Don't worry, it's supposed to be.

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Getting ready for trick or treat on Halloween night here at house Hardgrave. The blue bucket is for folks with nut allergies.

What's your go-to Halloween candy?

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