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J. R. Erickson
Feb 23, 20193 min read
The Spooky Side of New Orleans
A couple weeks ago, my husband and I took a trip to NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana). We intended to take our toddler with us, but my...
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J. R. Erickson
Nov 24, 20181 min read
Enter the Some Can See Launch Giveaway
Book Launch: Some Can See #somecansee #gleamcontest #traversecitystatehospital #northernmichiganasylum #michiganauthor
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J. R. Erickson
Nov 18, 20181 min read
Reader Survey
Hey Readers! I’m working on tweaking my newsletter and would love to hear from you, my readers, about what you like to see in my monthly...
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J. R. Erickson
Nov 6, 20182 min read
Traverse City State Hospital
For my birthday this year, my family and I went on a tour of the former Northern Michigan Asylum. Surrounded by dense Northern Michigan...
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J. R. Erickson
Oct 15, 20182 min read
Let’s Get Spooky – October Paperback Giveaway
Happy October Readers! I love October, perhaps because I’m an October baby, but I also just love all things autumn and Halloween. Last...
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J. R. Erickson
Sep 13, 20181 min read
Help Me Title My New Paranormal Book
As of this morning, I’ve reached 70,000 words in my current novel – hallelujah! I won’t say the end is in sight just yet because I still...
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J. R. Erickson
Aug 16, 20182 min read
When one door closes…
Last month I officially wrapped up the Born of Shadows Series. What started six years ago as a trilogy turned into five books, three of...
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J. R. Erickson
Jun 25, 20181 min read
June Contest: Show Me Your Pets
I had grand plans of running a contest in June and then this morning, I realized that June was nearly over. But have no fear!I’m pulling...
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J. R. Erickson
Jun 3, 20181 min read
Hello Summer and Book 5 Updates
It’s starting to feel like summer in northern Michigan. Last week, we saw eighty degrees nearly every day. Wowza! It’s quite heavenly in...
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J. R. Erickson
Apr 24, 20181 min read
Win An Urban Fantasy Book Bundle!
It’s launch week in my neck of the woods. Today Sky Mothers: Born of Shadows Book 4 went live on Amazon. It’s exciting to release the...
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J. R. Erickson
Apr 22, 20182 min read
Finding Hope in the Now
Years ago I listened to the audio book The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. At the time, I was going through a painful separation and, what...
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J. R. Erickson
Mar 1, 20182 min read
Born of Shadows Updates
Happy March 1st! February was a pretty fast moving month for me this year, which to be honest is rare. For most northern Michiganders,...
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J. R. Erickson
Feb 18, 20184 min read
Write Anyway: How to Start Your Novel
I occasionally get emails from readers who have questions about writing. As an aspiring writer, I often turned to authors in all steps of...
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J. R. Erickson
Jan 22, 20182 min read
Launch Week: 7 Days of Book Giveaways
It’s here! Kanti: Born of Shadows Book 3 went live on Amazon today. To celebrate the launch, I’m giving away 7 books for the next seven...
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J. R. Erickson
Jan 21, 20181 min read
Deep Dive Into the Self
I seriously love examining the deep questions of life. I tend to believe that asking the right questions reveals who we are and who we...
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J. R. Erickson
Jan 18, 20182 min read
Poll for Launch Week Giveaways
Hey there readers and writers! It’s almost that time again: launch week! To amp up the fun for the release of Kanti: Born of Shadows Book...
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J. R. Erickson
Dec 29, 20171 min read
Tell Me About You!
Please take a few minutes to answer the questions in my poll. Basically, I just want to learn a bit more about my readers, and, honestly,...
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J. R. Erickson
Dec 15, 20173 min read
Last Year at This Time – December
I write a journal of sorts. It is sporadic, largely guided by emotions, often uncomfortable ones that I need to get out of my head. I go...
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J. R. Erickson
Dec 2, 20171 min read
Holiday Book Giveaway
All right folks we’ve made it to December! Michigan is acting a little crazy this year and we’re seeing temperatures this week in the...
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J. R. Erickson
Nov 17, 20171 min read
How is it Already November?
Is anyone else suffering from the sense that November just dropped on us from the sky? I mean, last night my husband wanted to watch...
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