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Writerly Gratitude

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Hi friends, Happy Wednesday! I always look forward to spending today with you! Thanks so much for dropping by. It’s the season of thankfulness and gratitude, but instead of doing a ‘traditional’ list of what I’m grateful for, I thought it would be fun to share some things I’m thankful for as a writer. I will give a disclaimer. Several of these pictures were taken many years, wrinkles and pounds … [Read more...]

For the Love of Moose

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Hi friends and happy Wednesday! I hope you were able to catch last month’s guest post by the uber-talented Kristy Cambron who shared about peace—something we can all use more of, and sweet reader friend Joy Tiffany who shared about being a Book Fairy. Both friends kindly offered to share with you while I was in my writing cave finishing up revisions on The Deadly Shallows—Book 3 in my Coastal … [Read more...]

Inspired by Classics

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Every reader has books that really inspired their love of the written word. While I’ve loved reading since I was a kid—particularly mysteries from a young age, I believe my deep love for reading really developed the first time I read Classic novels for my high school English class. Novels like A Tale of Two Cities, The Great Gatsby, and The Count of Monte Cristo. Ever since then I’ve loved the … [Read more...]

Go In Peace: Why “Happily Ever After” Matters

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Hi friends! Happy Wednesday. I've got a treat for you today. The lovely Kristy Cambron is sharing a guest post about peace today. I don't know about you, but I feel we all can use more peace in our lives. If you aren't familiar with Kristy or her books, run—don't walk—to your nearest bookstore or online retailer. Her books are deeply researched and brimming with emotion and beautiful … [Read more...]

Do You Believe in (Book) Fairies?

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Hi friends, With great pleasure, I want to introduce my guest blogger and friend, Joy Tiffany. She's a voracious reader and author-supporter extraordinaire. If there was reader superhero--it would be her. She's blessed me with gift bags full of deadline items to keep me going and to surprise me daily. She's made me awesome scrabble-letter coasters with names of my characters and book titles. She's … [Read more...]

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