Category Archives: decisions

Gettin’ It Down

Posted on November 20, 2020 by

This week The Hound asked: “Most of us (writers) will depart this earth with several unfinished manuscripts. Have you ever thought of what might become of them? Will someone in your family pick them up and FINISH them? [as the … Continue reading →

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Who’s My Relief Pitcher?

Posted on November 16, 2020 by

Our resident hound blessed us with a lot of things to think about. Here’s what he wants us to ponder this week: “Most of us (writers) will depart this earth with several unfinished manuscripts. Have you ever thought of what … Continue reading →

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Yes, I’m Guilty

Posted on November 2, 2020 by

One thing I’m constantly battling is procrastination, and I’ve discovered that I avoid tasks by engaging in several activities that bring me joy, although the time, money, and/or calories may or may not be good for me. So this week, … Continue reading →

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“UPLIFTING” Book

Posted on September 25, 2020 by

This week we are discussing books that we have wanted to read, but for some reason have never gotten to them. WHERE DO I START? Take one look at all of the books around my house and you will know … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Stuart Jaffe (Free Books!)

Posted on September 18, 2020 by

  Stuart is the author of many short stories and paranormal series. These include The Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries, its prequel, the Marshall Drummond Case Files, The Malja Chronicles, the Nathan K books, the Gillian Boone series, The Parallel Society, … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Pamela S. Thibodeaux and My Heart Weeps

Posted on September 14, 2020 by

Promoting books often takes as much time as writing them. I’m extremely thankful for various groups in which the focus is helping each other reach readers. Pamela S. Thibodeaux is an extremely active member of Authors Helping Authors, or AHA. … Continue reading →

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No Rhyme or Reason

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

We’ve spoken and spoken here of the writing, (and sometimes, reading), doldrums which is a result of the world situation right now. We not only have a pandemic, which should certainly be bad enough, but the repercussions of it and … Continue reading →

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Summertime, and the Writin’ Is Easy…Not

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

How has the uniqueness of the Summer of 2020 affected our writings so far? With me, it’s been devastating, Back in April, I posted on trying to get my act together for a ‘new normal’. I realize that phrase has … Continue reading →

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Heeeere, Shippy, Shippy, Shippy!

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

This week:  If, suddenly, after all your years of writing, your “ship” finally came in and your titles were receiving wide acclaim (and sales… and INCOME), what would you like to do with that “positioning” to help aspiring writers? That’s … Continue reading →

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Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman

Posted on June 12, 2020 by

Since the first time I saw it on TV as a teenager, one of my favorite movies has been “Inn of the Sixth-Happiness”, with Ingrid Bergman, Curt Jürgens and Robert Donat.  I bought a VHS tape of it when as … Continue reading →

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