Category Archives: inspiration

First Publications, Looking Forward

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

Our very first publications and/or bylines, how did they feel? With the first ones in school, I felt embarrassed. I had very little self-esteem and I had critical people around me, so I never felt anything was good enough when … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Sherry Harris

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

My guest today is Sherry Harris, author of the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries. Sherry, along with other mystery writers, also wrote a couple of great take-offs on Edgar Allen Poe’s works in “Edgar Allen Cosy”. A former guest, Edith … Continue reading →

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The Write Convention

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

Book conventions are the topic of the week and frankly, I have next to no direct experience with being a seller at one. I have not (yet) published a book and therefore have never even considered having a table at … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Alan Orloff

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

Today my guest is Alan Orloff, and a fascinating fellow he is!   In his bio, Alan lists many varied and interesting career moves. As I was stalking doing research on him, he mentioned a number jobs that warmed me … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Ara Grigorian and Game of Love

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

Finding a guest author to visit our blog is a monthly task, and I try to have my guests lined up a month or two ahead of time. But for various reasons, this month got away from me and I … Continue reading →

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With a Song in My Heart

Posted on May 5, 2017 by

The question posed this week is for us to pick a song that describes our year so far. What a year this has been! It’s been one family crises on top of another. “My Way” does NOT fit. I refuse, … Continue reading →

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Might Not Be My Theme Song

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

But Maybe It Ought to Be My Goal [Gonna Build A Mountain] By Jeff Salter Not really sure I have a theme song for this year. I’ve spent three days this week mulling over this topic and my first thoughts … Continue reading →

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