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L. M. Montes is the author of two Christian urban fantasy novels and a collection of poetry. She has been featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine and has been interviewed on the podcast The Neil Haley Show. Over the years she has accumulated an extensive background in education with a degree in teaching, a major in English, and two master's degrees. Along with many travels, her life has led her on a creative journey.

All her life L. M. Montes has been a lover of the fantastical. Wherever she goes, she is in search of a story with a hint of magic just around the corner. She's a strong proponent of and has always felt that "a story is out there somewhere."

When she is not working on her next adventure, she can be found writing on her blog, taking a walk on the beach, or creating beaded jewelry.

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Brilliant Sunrise

Sunrise This is that sunrise you notice as you’re sitting down on the sofa then makes you do a double take, jump up, and get pictures. These photos were taken out my back door around 6am. God is the perfect artist.

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Five Activities I Do for Fun

Having fun encompasses many areas of one’s life. So much in this world brings joy and creates fun for so many. But what brings fun for one is different from what brings fun for someone else. For me, there are a number of activities I do for fun. Here is a list of five. Write fiction Make jewelry Read Put jigsaw puzzles together Go for walks Of course, there are other activities connected…

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Living a Long Life

I wouldn’t want to live a hugely long life in an imperfect world such as this one. I instead look forward to a very long life living forever with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven.

Living a Long Life

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Capture Attention: Billboard Designs for Creative Expression

I am not sure what my billboard would say. That would take much careful consideration. I do know the content I would put in it. Since I am an award winning author, and I design and make beaded jewelry, I would figure out a way to create a billboard that included both modes of creativity.

Capture Attention: Billboard Designs for Creative Expression

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Balancing Past Reflections and Future Aspirations

It’s difficult to say which I put more thought into regarding the past or future, but thinking about each is equally important. Learning from one’s past allows us to grow and mature inside. Having aspirations for the future is equally important because in this way we are giving ourselves goals to work toward.

Balancing Past Reflections and Future Aspirations

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Mindful Relaxation: Embracing Adult Playtime

I do play in my daily life. To me, as an adult, playtime means mindful relaxation and exercising fun time. We should all have time to ourselves or with others when we are having fun outside of our work life. Yes, some say work can be fun, but I’m not talking about work. Now, what is playtime according to me? Outside of work playtime is putting a jigsaw puzzle together, playing a game on my…

Mindful Relaxation: Embracing Adult Playtime

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Cross-Promotion Techniques Every Seller Should Know

When there is something we as individuals are trying like mad to sell, it is easy to get caught up in advertising and marketing by doing what everybody else is doing. As a result, nothing sells. Why not? The strategies used worked for others but not for you. What did you do wrong? Sound familiar? Yep. Sounds familiar to me, too. That’s when its time to take a step back. Relax. Take a deep breath…

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Contact Me: Author Email for Fans Only

In the photo below is my author email address. I welcome email from my fans, and I do read them. However, many emails I receive are from marketers and those sending scams my way. If you would like to send me an email at the address below that is fine. I will read it and answer you. If you are a marketer or scam artist wanting money from me, do not bother to send me an email. This email address is…

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Fame, Humility, and Our Shared Humanity

I can honestly say I have never met anyone famous or infamous. As human beings we are all the same. No one person is any more important as another. It is what we do in life and what we become that makes us famous, and it’s God’s Will behind it. It’s important to note that, once we are granted the status of being famous, we remain humble throughout.

Fame, Humility, and Our Shared Humanity

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Mistakes and Memories: A Journey Through My Youth

I would relive my teenage years. There are mistakes I made I would like to set right. At the same time, if I had not made those mistakes, I would not have learned all that I had. It’s when we don’t learn from them that keeps us down. Great moments I would relive are all the times we played baseball with the neighborhood kids and parents. Sometimes we would turn it into a hot dog roast. Family…

Mistakes and Memories: A Journey Through My Youth

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Setting Map

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Maintaining Consistency in Your Book Series

If you are writing a book series, be sure your information from one book to the next is consistent. Readers dislike when information differs from one book to the next. It is even worse when it differs within the same book. This goes for any type of writing you are doing.

Maintaining Consistency in Your Book Series

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Where Will Reading Take You?

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Fascinating Historical Event

One historical event that fascinates me the most is the Russian Revolution. My grandfather was a body guard for Czar Nicholas II and was able to escape. This escape was by the pure grace of God. The option presented to him was to join the Bolshevik army or be shot. So he escaped. It wasn’t easy. His journey was hard because they had his name. He was on their list. But here is a piece of…

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Fear

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Guaranteed Success

If I was guaranteed to succeed at something I would want to try, it would have to be playing the drums in a rock band. But it has to be something other than heavy metal. Heavy metal to me has always been just noise (even as teen). It’s funny because the opportunity as a kid was there for me to learn how to play drums, but at the time it didn’t appeal to me. As an adult I am interested. Who…

Guaranteed Success