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Traveling, Friendship, and Touring America…before it’s too late
It’s been an interesting summer. Fun times catching up with old friends and revisiting favorite places. My DH (darling husband) an I now travel full time in our 5th wheel and are striking off the places we need to see … Continue reading
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About Writer’s Block
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” ― Shirley Chisholm Writers write. Ask any writer. If they could stop writing, they probably would stop writing. For the rest of … Continue reading
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Secondary Characters
How important are secondary characters? Very Important. Think for just a minute how you might see The Harry Potter series without Neville Longbottom. Or perhaps Pride and Prejudiced with Jane Bennett. Not so interesting, huh? Important to remember the names … Continue reading
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Trust
“We’re never so vulnerable than when we trust someone – but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy.” ― Walter Anderson This post speaks to the issue of sharing your work with others. I know, … Continue reading
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Giving Back
“True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable possession you can share.” ― Suze Orman Today I want to bring attention to a particular … Continue reading
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Cross Genre Writing
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?” ― Satchel Paige There’s a lot to be said for celebrating your inner child. For those of us who write fiction, the ability to celebrate all stages … Continue reading
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Raising the curtain of disbelief . . .
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” ― Voltaire When you sit down to read are you often transported to a different world? I am. This is likely the single most important factor in my … Continue reading
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In Your Best Interest
“Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy.” – Tim Hansel So tell me, really, what do you want to do here? You know as do I that the road to publication … Continue reading
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