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    20180812 Weekly Update

    Whew!  What a week!  I got the daily Instagrams done, posted my monthly Vlog and had to work on a Sunday.  (Did you know I’m employed?)  Yup.  Until you see my name on the bestseller list or a movie is…

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    20180729 Weekly Recap

    Howdy one and all.  The waiting game continues with my editor.  I am still posting videos to IGTV and have begun the task of putting together the wording for trailers to my books already out in the world.  (wish me…

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    20180701 Weekly Update

    I hope everyone has had a good week.  I had some personal time this last week and enjoyed some time with others, exploring new places and going to the fair.  Needless to say the week has been interesting. I also…

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    One Seven

    The New Year has arrived at last!  All over the world, goals have been set and resolutions have begun in abundance.  I have tried many kinds of resolutions over the years and have realized, (for me, at least) resolutions can…

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    Time

    Okay. Days, weeks and (yikes!) months have passed since my last blog and despite life’s trials and tribulations, the writing bug keeps following me. So here I am. Onwards! As a writer, TIME is one of the elements we must…

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    First Draft

    Among the many nuggets of wisdom shared on writing your first draft, one is repeated on a regular basis that I do my best to agree with, but mostly see as a promotion for discouragement: “Every first draft is crap.”…

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    Names

    Writing a story usually involves dreaming up a scenario or event that prompts a hero into action. Sometimes, it is a group of people who are put into a situation that forces them all to deal with their own personal…

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    Favorites

    Questions posed to writers range from where they get their ideas to how they became writers and everything in between. One question in particular continues to come up regularly which I find difficult to answer. “Who is your favorite author?”…