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Six Helpful Writing Blogs
As I trudge my way through the craft of writing, I find myself hungry for more information and helpful hints. I assume many of you look for the same resources.…
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Girl Scout Not-Camping
We tried, but I have to confess. I am a WIMP when it comes to the cold. I have completely acclimated to the Houston weather consisting of nine months of…
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January Progress
So far, so okay, with my yearly plan. Analyze with me and see what you think. A Blog Post Once a Week: I have posted a new blog every Sunday…
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Series or One Offs: Choose your poison
I have piles of books on my window sill and virtual piles on my Nook. I am reading as quickly as I can, but get bogged down with series. That…
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Girl Scouts: Making the World a Better Place
Cookie season is in full swing at our Girl Scout Council. As you are approached by uniformed girls begging you to buy Girl Scout cookies, please remember that the donation…
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The Power of Networking
I love being part of a professional organization that encourages new authors and supports multi-published ones. The leaders of the Houston Writers Guild volunteer to organize events for over 200 members. Even…
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Book Reviews: Can you trust them?
I finished a book recently by a woman I met at a local convention. (I will not mention the author or the book, so don't ask.) She was friendly enough…
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First Submission Sent
At the 2016 DragonCon Writer's Workshop, Jim Minz, an editor at Baen, said his press was looking for more epic fantasy. Imagine my joy knowing I had such a novel…
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Girl Scout Community Campout
The Girl Planning Board for our Klein Trails Community Campout chose the theme, "Honey, I Shrunk the Girl Scouts." These hardworking scouts ranged from Brownies to Cadettes (third graders to…
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NaNoWriMo Prep
It's almost time for the great writer sojourn that is National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write 50K words in one month resulting in the first draft of…