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Mondays are Awesome…No, Really
I LOVE Mondays. Don't hate. Hold on. Let me explain. 1. Peaceful House After having the kids running around wreaking havoc, they GO TO SCHOOL. It's so quiet in…
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Northwest Houston Romance Writers of America
Ann, Jenn, and I attended the monthly meeting of the Northwest Houston chapter of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) last Saturday. I don't write romance, as you should know…
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2017, I await
For a construct created by human minds at a random location in our orbit around the sun, there is something magical about a new year. Hope. A chance to refresh…
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Back in the Saddle…Okay, on the Keyboard, Again.
Wow. Last post was in June. Summer got a hold of me and did not let go until this week. I know many moms who can't wait for school to…
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Writing Ruins Reading
Are you telling me the teenage empath can't tell how the other teenager feels about her? Um, no. The boy's entire family blows up and he shows no emotion. The…
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First Writer’s Retreat…and I think I’m addicted
Last weekend, I attended my first writer's retreat. Four story tellers gathered at a lake view property in Rancho Viejo, TX. We left friends, with better stories and shared camaraderie.…
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Writing is a Business
I took Friday off. It was grand. I binge watched Louie CK's show on Netflix. I highly recommend using your vacation days, even if it's one day for no reason,…
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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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Revising Attempt Number One
I sit at the desk in a Hilton Garden Inn staring at the cell phone box which perfectly fit all 535 pages of the printed first draft of Tarbin's True Heir.…
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New Month, New Goal
At the beginning of March, I am re-evaluating my word goals. I failed to reach my set number of words for both January and February. I completed 41% of my…