April 2017

  • Coming soon…

    I discussed my blog with people at the writers’ conference last week. “I blog every Monday,” I bragged. But this is the second week in a row that Monday has been missed. Ever diligent, Tuesday it is. My head is aswirl with ideas to share! Too many, in fact, to do justice to any. While I…

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  • Uh-oh. I seem to be in a bit of a funk. I forgot to blog yesterday. Much like the Blackhawks forgot to defend. It’s cool. It happens. Not three games in a row. But, whatever. I remembered about 11:10 last night that I hadn’t posted my weekly Monday Blog. The game was not even close…

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  • And I’m LIVE!

    And I’m LIVE!

    My latest published work is now available on Kindle! Download Kinder Garden today! It’s a novella in the Kindle World of Mary O’Reilly Paranormal Mystery by author Terri Reid. Only $1.99, it’s a quick and satisfying read. You should totally download it, read it, and review it! Totally. Here’s the dealio: My friend, author Terri Reid, began the…

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  • Feels like the first time…

    I hit “enter” on the digital upload for my second publication* today. That’s some scary key pressing. Seeing as I’ve already done this BEFORE*, it shouldn’t be a big deal, right? WRONG. I suspect every time feels like the first time. Doubt creeps, worry consumes, errors are imminent. Luckily, in this current digital age of publishing, doubt…

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  • The latest in my Let’s Talk about Books, Baby review series: “Thanks to an unprecedented–and unaccredited–writing program, dogs everywhere are exposing their true inner lives through the power of poetry.” So opens, I Could Chew on This: And Other Poems by Dogs, by Francesco Marciuliano, a delightful literary indulgence for dog lovers. It’s a terrific…

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  • Freeing Time

    I am cutting back on my obligations. I’m retiring from my voluntary career. After six years of dedication to In Print Professional Writers’ Organization, I’m stepping down. No longer on the board in any capacity, nor lingering in the peripheral with ancillary duties, I’m done. This includes Word of Art. After three amazingly successful, fulfilling,…

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