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While I’m in Minneapolis…
I’m in Minneapolis this afternoon. I should be exploring the Mall of Americas. I promise I’ll blog about the Butternut trip when I am back in CT later this week. While I’m out of town, I’m sharing a few … Continue reading
Posted in blog hop, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged advice for writers, blog hop, facing fear, rejection, The six train to wisconsin
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While I’m Away…
Since I’m in Butternut for the next two posts, I thought I’d repost a few of my blog hop stops. The ones that got the least amount of blog love. I’m closing comments until I return. The Peasants Revolt: … Continue reading
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Tagged being organized, blog hop, drafting, reblogging, The six train to wisconsin
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Six Train gets a little more press
Last week’s interview with Anna Maria Hansen appeared in the 7/17 edition of the Price County Daily: Write this way: author Kourtney Heintz comes to Butternut! I’m dishing on my drafting style, where I’d go in a time machine, and how … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Maria Hansen, Butternut, drafting style, Emerson, Mae Clair, Price County Daily, time machine
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What’s Happening in Butternut?
Last week, the lovely Anna Maria Hansen emailed me to set up an interview with her for the Price County Publications. They cover Butternut and Park Falls and the surrounding towns. Anna Maria is a reporter and a member of … Continue reading
What’s Going on With Six Train
The Enfield Fair Author’s Tent was awesomely organized by Katy Lee. The signing table had a nice tablecloth. Each author’s book was displayed in a stand and their bio was in a nice see-through placard. The books were organized in … Continue reading
Celebrating the 4th in Enfield?
Happy July 4th! May your day be better than a bowl full of cherries! If you are in the Enfield, CT area on July 6th, please join me at the Enfield 4th of July Celebration. I’ll be in the local … Continue reading
Finding Your Story: My Wolcott Public Library Workshop
I am someone who tries to maintain normal when things are anything but normal. It’s how I cope. So I didn’t mention that a loved one was hospitalized in late May/early June. I couldn’t talk about it. They are now … Continue reading
The end of the June Blog Hop +Six Train ebook & paperback giveaways
The Last of My June Blog Hop: Savvy Authors: Guest post on the importance of storystorming: June 27th Authors To Watch: Q&A about my favorite character, my most challenging character, and my advice to aspiring authors:June 28th June Giveaways: Lyra … Continue reading
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Tagged blog hop, book giveaways, free ebooks, free paperback, Goodreads giveaway, my favorite character, storystorming
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Where I’ll Be Posting This Week
Lyra Selene’s Blog: Q&A with Lyra where I spill about my inspiration, hobbies, favorite authors, and who I wrote the book for + ebook giveaway :June 24th The Peasants Revolt: Fel reviews The Six Train to Wisconsin: June 25th Workaday Reads: Guest … Continue reading
Blog Hopping and Giveaway
I was over on the lovely NYT bestselling author Julie Kenner’s blog this week. We have a Rafflecopter giveaway to win signed copies of her new novel Release Me and my novel The Six Train to Wisconsin. Figured I’d post … Continue reading




