Stefanie Barnfather
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I love self-published and independant authors! If you support them, too, check out my March reads. SAPIEN: Dawn of Oblivion by T.O....
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Mar 17
- 11 min
Beta Readers
Beta Readers are important. If you self-publish your stories, you need to have objective eyes on your work before you share it with your...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Feb 16
- 3 min
BookShare
I love indie authors! If you like supporting self-publishing writers too, check out my February reads. DISINTEGRATION by Thea Landen...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Feb 16
- 6 min
Local Literary Love
As an independant author (and one who self-publishes) I can't begin to express my gratitude for the individuals and organizations who...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Jan 16
- 2 min
BookShare
I love indie authors! If you like supporting the self-publishing industry too, check out my January reads. BECOMING DAD: AN EPIC QUEST...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Jan 12
- 7 min
Stories That Don't Survive
Before a book gets published, the process to take the story from a raw pile of words to a polished pile of words is complex and lengthy....
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Dec 19, 2022
- 5 min
Monthly Reads
It's my final blog of the year! I know -- so damned exciting. To end on a bold note (ha! writing pun), here's my Monthly Read wrap-up....
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
The Brains Behind the Books
It's important for writers' brains to be in good working order. Why? Who cares? Intelligence -- or cognitive capacity -- isn't...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Nov 7, 2022
- 6 min
Art Is Messy
Learning from failure. Happy accidents. Clarity within chaos. However you choose to phrase it, Art is Messy. Generally I structure my...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
Monthly Reads
Looking for book recommendations? Check out what I read in September and October. 1984 by George Orwell This 1949 Orwell classic is not...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Oct 24, 2022
- 5 min
Writing Self-Care Routine
In any creative career (or hobby, or passion) it's important to take time to recharge. Writers are expected to come up with clever,...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Oct 17, 2022
- 7 min
My Favourite Book Covers
Just as our eyes are gateways to the soul, book covers are gateways to your story. The image, font and style that represent your work...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Oct 3, 2022
- 4 min
Happy Holiday
In one week -- ONE WEEK -- it's Canadian Thanksgiving. With four days of vacation, two dinners to host and one pug to keep away from...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Sep 26, 2022
- 6 min
Writer's Best Friends
No great writer does it alone. No mediocre writer does it alone. No crap writer does it alone. Basically, every creative needs help. From...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
How To Stay Sharp
Since the dawn of modern creation -- five years ago -- a debate has raged about the best mental, physical, emotional and spiritual state...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Sep 12, 2022
- 4 min
My Favourite Places To Write
Finding the right environment for writing can be a daunting task. If the mood isn't right it's easy to become distracted by external...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Monthly Reads
Looking for book recommendations? Check out what I read in August. FIFTY-FOUR PIGS by Philipp Schott Loved. This. Canadian Writer? Check....
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
Watch My Writing
As an unpublished indie author it can be difficult pitching content without sharing too much. If you're self-promoting but want to keep...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Aug 15, 2022
- 4 min
Keeping Organized
Whenever I scour social media a common problem I notice is that indie artists struggle with feeling overwhelmed. I get that. There are...
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Stefanie Barnfather
- Aug 8, 2022
- 4 min
My Morning Routine
Ahhh, artist routines -- the endless debate. Are they worth the hassle? Can they be harmful? Or do we like them, and think they help?...
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