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Writer Quirks

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We all have our quirks, don't we?  I'd love to hear some of your quirks in the comments!  Full disclosure: I may even give some of your quirks to future characters. It seems to me that those of us who are writers may have received more than our fair share of quirks.  For example, I still write my books in Microsoft Word.  I don't even use a recent version of Word.  No, indeed.  I'm using Word … [Read more...]

Have You Tried airbnb? Pros and Cons from a Fan.

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Have you heard of airbnb (or its cousin, vrbo—vacation rental by owner)? My husband and I used vrbo for a big family vacation a couple of years ago and it worked out great! We stayed at an airbnb for two nights in Hawaii last month, and we just got back from our second airbnb stay in Missouri. We are huge fans! If you're not familiar with the concept, airbnb  (pronounced air B 'n' B, as in air … [Read more...]

Waco bound!

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This past fall, I asked for "must sees, must dos, and must eats" while in Waco, TX because my daughter Kelsey and I were planning a trip to Magnolia Farm. Well... THE TIME HAS COME! We're headed to Waco on Friday!     So for all of you who've been and lived to tell about it, I'd still love to get your two cents about "must dos," if you're willing to share. So far, … [Read more...]

The Bus Tour

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     I’ve done some unusual things during the course of my writing life, but my upcoming bus tour next month will be a first. The idea came from my friend Paul, who thought readers would enjoy touring some of the interesting sites from my novel, “Waves of Mercy.” The novel is set in the town of Holland, Michigan where Paul has lived most of his life, and it tells the story of the Dutch immigrants … [Read more...]

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