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Odds and Sods Update

August 10, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist 2 Comments

There are a few things going on. For those who have not subscribed to my newsletter, this is for you. I do try to cross-pollinate, but things get missed. Subscribe […]

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To be or not to be: IngramSpark

August 3, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist Leave a comment

I’m going to divert a bit here from my current streak of writing process posts and focus on the publishing. I am an independent publisher. I have published both of […]

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Publishing Too Early and Other Horror Stories

July 20, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist Leave a comment

In mid-June 2022, I hit the “publish” button on the first book, Waiting for Fate, of my Fate Series. I waited over twenty years to publish this book, but it […]

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Drafts & Rejections

July 8, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist Leave a comment

Why did I choose self-publishing? This is a question I get a LOT. I get this question mostly from people who are struggling to write. I get this question also […]

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Releasing Fate: A Writer’s Journey

June 29, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist 2 Comments

Writers can often have all sorts of ideas, but getting them on the page can be a bit of an issue. When writers manage to put their ideas down, sometimes […]

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Don’t Fear God, Fear the Writer

May 10, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist 3 Comments

After I’d written Memoirs of a Reluctant Archaeologist, I approached the subject of publication with trepidation. This novel is inspired by many true people and stories and I was afraid […]

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Online Conferences and the Case of the Missing Links

March 25, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist Leave a comment

Since the COVID pandemic, I’ve attended a few online conferences. One would think that online conferences would have all sorts of benefits, especially for an introvert such as myself. However, […]

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What to do with an Anthropology degree?

March 11, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist Leave a comment

What the hell do you do with an Anthropology degree? This is a good question. If you want to know, you should ask someone who has an Anthropology degree. Like […]

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The Effect of Wild and Domestic Animal Scavenging on Skeletal Remains

March 9, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist Leave a comment

Guest post by Christine Hymanyk (See Scattered, Ep 10 for my chat with Christine about her research project.) My animal scavenging experiment was inspired by several existing studies, some of […]

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Scattered, Episode 10 – A Student Experiment Gone Sideways

March 3, 2022by reluctantarchaeologist Leave a comment

Scattered has now reached double-digit episodes. For this, I am extremely grateful to everyone who has been a guest and to everyone who has listened. Episode 10 is an interview […]

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