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An American Tragedy

Well, luckily for me, the holidays were filled with many things to be grateful for:  things that make your heart soar, like extended time with family and friends; things that support your physical 3D body such as clean air and … Continue reading

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Hop(p)ing

Happy first day of winter. The solstice was an important day in pagan traditions — culturally appropriated to become Christmas 🎄– the day the light incrementally returns to earth (about 55 more seconds/day) and a time when the space between … Continue reading

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#IWSG – Hop on Over

#IWSG — Hop on Over Okay, so the #NaNoWriMo event is over, but the Blog Hop is in full swing which is a fabulous marketing tool, especially for us fledging Indie authors who are trying to be all things to … Continue reading

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an Invisible Thread

an Invisible Thread There are those who doubt the hand of God in ordinary events and those who see it everywhere. A chance encounter with an old friend when you take a wrong turn on an unfamiliar street. A meeting … Continue reading

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Day 14 #NaNoWriMo

[photo courtesy Alexander Chee at NaNoWriMo] Day 14 #NaNoWriMo NaNoWriMo.  I just like saying it.  It’s a wonderful configuration and consonants and vowels and I like the way it rolls off the tongue.  One of the things that makes writers … Continue reading

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Insecure Writer’s Support Group

Help! What else is there to say, really, but help! I’m on day 2 of NaNoWriMo. I’ve never done it before, but I needed a jump start to the novel that’s been kicking around in my head since the summer … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo

The Strain This year I’ve decided to join a bunch of crazy writers who spend the entire month of November writing over 1600 words a day to get a 50,000 word novel out in a 30-day period.  I have no … Continue reading

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Book Review: Oil and Water by PJ Lazos

Very few things are as gratifying as knowing that your work is connecting with someone out in the world.  Thank you, K. L. Allendoerfer for such a moving and insightful review. pjl 9.23.16   Oil and Water by P.J. Lazos … Continue reading

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Reviewers Wanted!

Reviewers Wanted! Who do you turn to when you need a hand with your novel? Well, readers and writers, of course. Are you a book reviewer? Are you interested in murder mysteries? How about an environmental murder mystery? If you’ve … Continue reading

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Thank You, Friend

Thank You, Friend Thanking people should be the easiest part of writing a book and yet, it’s not. Why? Well, in this instance, the first draft of Oil and Water was written about thirteen years ago, and in between then … Continue reading

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