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Summer Hours
Summer hours. It’s something lots of companies do. Cut back on work time in the summer. I’ve noticed the blog traffic is trickling in. Ah, summertime. It’s good to disconnect more and get out in the world. So for June, … Continue reading
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In Memory Of…
Today being Memorial Day, I thought it was the right day to share this moment with Grandma H. A couple weeks ago, I asked Grandma H, “If you could go back to any time in your life and relive … Continue reading
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Tagged family, Grandma H's wish, gratitude, memorial day, remembrance, simple things, world war II
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Six Train Wins an Award and Reckonings Editorial Process is Underway
The Six Train to Wisconsin won the National Indie Excellence Awards cross genre fiction category!!! Finaling in a a contest is a great achievement, but it’s really really cool to win one too. ****** On May 8th, … Continue reading
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Writing Process Blog Hop
Fellow Blogger Kate Johnston invited me to participate in a blog hop about my writing process. Above is a lovely photo of her and below is her awesome bio. I wasn’t able to find a blog bud to hop … Continue reading
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Tagged inside the author mind, kate Johnston, Reckonings, what's unique in my writing, why I write, Writing Process
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Summer Events for Six Train
I’m taking a little breather from events in May to practice all my upcoming workshops and talks for this summer. And get some writing done. Then I will be back out on the road in June and July and … Continue reading
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Fantastic YA Reads: Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Harbinger
It is rare that a book feels like a soul. A being that I’ve connected with. But great books are imbued with a soul. A tiny piece of their creator lives inside them.Daughter of Smoke and Bone tore … Continue reading
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Building the Series Bible
I love reading series, so it makes sense that I have only written series books. Unfortunately, that means building series bibles. For the past 8 days, I’ve been building the series bible for my newest series. It’s my third series … Continue reading
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How to Rock a Book Festival
1) Work As A Team Person #1 needs to get in line for the panel/workshop. Person #2 needs to leave the workshop early to get in line for the signing. If you’ve got more people–great more division of work. 2) Divide and Conquer … Continue reading
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Barnes and Noble And Open Mic Night
Last Wednesday, I was part of Barnes and Noble’s Local Authors’ Night in Waterbury. I got to hang out with Elizabeth Barone, who I met last year at the NVCC writing conference. It was great seeing her again! We had … Continue reading
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Spring with Grandma H
Last weekend, Mom and I took Grandma H to the cemetery to clear the leaves from her parents’ and sisters’ graves. Grandma H steps out of the car, looks around and says, “Everything is so dead here.” Mom and … Continue reading
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Tagged cemetery, family, grandma h, humor, palm cross, silly things my grandma says
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