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When Life Throws a Curveball & Giveaway

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I'm not a baseball fan, but sometimes life throws a curveball and you get to decide how to handle it. Last week, I was ready to write the next chapter in the book due December 1st, when and event happened locally that mirrored the plot. Almost exactly. Like too much. The next morning I texted my editor and then spent 20 minutes brainstorming with her what we needed to do. This book will get … [Read more...]

•♫♪ Happy birthday to Tammy! ♫♪•

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[AND THE WINNER IS... Tina Rice. Tina, send an email to Deb at debraney@mac.com and I'll get your book on its way to you! Thank you for all the birthday wishes for our Tammy!] Today just happens to be a very special day for my dear, long-time friend and writing critique partner of more than twenty years, Inspired by Life...and Fiction's own Tamera Alexander. •♫♪ Happy, happy birthday, dear … [Read more...]

This or That, Sales & Giveaways

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It's summer time and that means road trips and long walks. I love both, but I also love redeeming the time. One way I love to do this is walking with a friend or loved one. But I also love walking with an audiobook or Kindle. Yep, I'm the crazy person walking through my neighborhood reading on my Kindle. I love that with my Kindle, I'm literally walking around with hundreds of books in my hand, … [Read more...]

5 Books I recommend + Giveaway

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This week I crossed having read or listened to 68 books. You can see the whole list here on Goodreads. Because I read voraciously and because we are officially in summer, I thought I'd take the time today to share some books I've enjoyed. At the end you'll also find links to two givewaways on my blog -- one ends today! Have you read any of these books? I don't know if you were able … [Read more...]

Restarting the Writing Lifestyle

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I mentioned in my last post that I was going to have to spend significant time this summer writing. Just last week I signed a three-book deal for a new legal, romantic suspense series in addition to the WWII novellas I'd also signed contracts to write. It's a process for me to restart the writing race when I've gotten out of practice. Today, I thought I'd take you behind the scenes. Be sure to … [Read more...]

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