So, vacation time. Time off that you can use to work on your TBR (To Be Read) pile of new […]
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My First Novella
Recently, going through papers my mother had kept over the years, I found my first novella. I was surprised to […]
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Virtual Summer Travel
I should be jealous. Many friends and family members are planning to go on, or have already left on, a […]
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Writing Retreat
Summer is a good time to go on a writers retreat. But not everyone can afford the costs such as […]
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Balancing Reading and Writing
Reading or writing? Which do you spend more time doing? I love both and often find it hard to make […]
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Coffee, Tea or Wine
When you get into an intense writing session, what’s your beverage of choice? We all know we are supposed to […]
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Ride or Drive
Take the bus. Take the commuter train. Or drive? Which do you prefer to do? I personally am a fan […]
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Talking the Talk
Dialogue is an important part of our stories. It can reveal story details, clues to a mystery, information about our […]
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Hot, Hot, Too Hot
Our weather has been getting steadily warmer and I am eternally grateful to the person who invented air conditioning. Were […]
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Music or Silence
I often see other authors posting online about their favorite playlists to listen to when they are busy writing. Some […]