Writing

  • I am a Best Selling Author

    Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, OH MY GOSH! My novella, Kinder Garden, is a BEST SELLER! And that’s according to Amazon, not just Dave.   Did you see? (upper right corner) It’s a Hot New Release, too. And also– I was #1 for four weeks! Say it with me…NUMBAH ONE! This is so exciting. Thank…

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  • 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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  • 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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  • A whole new world…

    A whole new world…

    In my continuation of The Writer’s Alphabet, please allow me to introduce you to the letter D.

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  • C is for

    In my continuation of The Writer’s Alphabet, please allow me to introduce the letter C: And in case there’s any doubt: Come on, that’s cool. And reflective of the content. I made my own blood! See it in person at Book World (DeKalb and Freeport) or by ordering here: Pocket Money

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  •   It has occurred to me that if I wait for Mondays to post reviews, The Writer’s Alphabet, and general blogs, I’ll never get through everything I want to share. Call me crazy, but I’m going to start posting when I have something to say! I hope you enjoy these random updates. What am I…

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  • The Writer’s Alphabet

    The Writer’s Alphabet

    I mentioned in my 2017 To-Do List that I follow a blog known as The Introvert’s Dictionary and that I wanted to create a Writer’s version. I hope you enjoy the inaugural entry into The Writer’s Alphabet. Here is letter A. Feel free to reference these definitions in your daily writing life. I’m open to letter…

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  • Let’s Talk about Books, Baby

    Let’s talk about books, baby Let’s talk about you and me Let’s talk about all the good things And the bad things that may be Let’s talk about books With much thanks to Salt-N-Pepa, let’s talk about books. What am I reading? Would I recommend it? And why? I just finished the audio of Wool…

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  • Journaling

    Today I had the honor of participating in a discussion about Journaling at the Forest Hills Country Club. Hosted by the Rockford Network of Professional Women and facilitated by Kelly Epperson Simmons, I was part of an impressive panel that included guests Melanie Perry and Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli. This experience in one word? WOW. Now, there are any…

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