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Spring Happenings!

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This spring has sprung with all its beautiful green glory here in central Michigan. After a very long winter, we are loving every single second of the warmer weather and regaining our color after the past six months of a dull gray landscape. In addition to my usual writing and editing projects, this spring has been busy with a couple of major events. The first was the annual rummage sale … [Read more...]

The Joy of Song

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I have always been a music lover. I can remember singing every commercial jingle that came on the TV when I was kid, just because it was musical. I remember the pre-K teacher who brought her guitar to class and taught us folk songs like "You get a line, I'll get a pole." (Yes, it was the 70's back then.) I remember singing America (This land is your land . . . ) after saying the pledge of … [Read more...]

You Can Rest

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Have you heard about You Can Rest by Katy Boatman? If you have a preteen girl, they need this book—and keep reading because I'm giving away a copy TODAY! Preteen girls have lots to be anxious about these days, and Katy Boatman, who has worked with them for 15 years, understands that. With an authentic voice and mentor mindset, Katy wrote You Can Rest to help young … [Read more...]

How My Writing Journey Began

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People are always asking how I became a writer, expecting, I fear, some mystical story. They also ask what inspires me, and tend to look disappointed when I truthfully reply, "The mortgage." You see, being a writer is a job like any other. You show up, go to work, and earn a check, which you only earn when your readers buy new books. (Used books don't count). But there is a necessary … [Read more...]

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