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Two favorite things—books & salads

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Two of my favorite things today...books & salads. First, A fabulous new book on the craft of writing by our own Deb Raney! Writing Cinematically truly is a "workshop-intensive-in-a-book that takes only an hour and a half to read, but will teach you to describe more visually and dynamically, revolutionizing the way you write. The book includes twelve lessons (plus a bonus) with … [Read more...]

Oliver!

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I'll confess--I get most of my news and information from YouTube these days. I also watch things on chickens, strange and mysterious disappearances, and the royal family. I love vids about dogs and especially horses. The other day a video from HOMESTEAD HORSEMANSHIP appeared in my feed. The main guy (would you call him a protagonist?) was going to a horse auction, and I was fascinated, never … [Read more...]

Tea Time with Friends

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One of the highlights of my year is having tea with ladies from the "Tantalizing Tea" book club. Over the last several years, these readers have also become dear friends. This year's tea was especially enjoyable because author-friends Erica Vetsch and Michelle Griep were there as well. The ladies showered us with delicious food, laughter, and generous gifts. Did we talk much about our … [Read more...]

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