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#atozchallenge: W is for William Harrington


by Lillian Csernica on April 26, 2018 William Henry Harrington was born in London to a well-to-do family living in Grosvenor Square. His father is a banker and his mother the type of woman who rules the social scene with … Continue reading

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#nanoprep What If? What Next?


by Lillian Csernica on October 7, 2022 When I set out to write The Wheel of Misfortune (Best Indie Speculative Fiction, Volume One), I asked myself what if one of the spirits of Japanese folklore who punish the wicked came … Continue reading

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X is for Xenophile


by Lillian Csernica on April 28, 2022 “A person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign peoples, manners, or cultures.” YourDictionary.com In Kyoto you will find 400 shrines and 1600 temples.  Of the many larger and more famous … Continue reading

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Time for #NaNoPrep!


September 28, 2020 October is right around the corner. That means pulling together our notes, ideas, research, and munchies! Whether you’re a planner or a pantser, it’s time to do all those little things that will put us just where … Continue reading

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#nanoprep How to Choose Your Project


by Lillian Csernica on September 11, 2019   I am one of two Municipal Liaisons for my region, which is Santa Cruz County in California. In the spirit of helping this year’s participants, both the new folks and those returning, … Continue reading

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#atozblogchallege A is for Angle


by Lillian Csernica on April 1, 2019   Welcome to my sixth year of participation in the A to Z Blog Challenge! How I Learned To Be A Writer This year I’m going to share with you 26 separate moments … Continue reading

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Clockwork Alchemy 2019


by Lillian Csernica on March 13, 2019   Yes, it’s time once again for top hats and goggles, airships and submarines, international intrigue and more! Join me and the rest of my multi-talented colleagues as we celebrate all things steampunk! … Continue reading

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An All-New Kyoto Steampunk Story!


by Lillian Csernica on January 25, 2019 I am delighted to announce the release of Next Stop on the #13, the fourth steampunk anthology featuring stories by the authors of Clockwork Alchemy. In The Badger Epidemic, Dr. Harrington is forced … Continue reading

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How To Edit My NaNoWriMo Roughdraft?


by Lillian Csernica on January 16, 2019 It’s time to clean up the NaNoWriMo novel. I have several intense scenes, some good action, and two or three potential plotlines. How do I clean this up? Where do I start? First, … Continue reading

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New Year, New Releases!


by Lillian Csernica on January 2 2019 Happy New Year!   Two of my stories have found new homes which are now available. In The Power Behind The Throne, Ti Song, Celestial Lady, First Daughter of the Emperor, longs for … Continue reading

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