Category Archives: writing

Stop Write Now

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

  What stops us in our tracks while writing? People have mentioned before that it must be difficult to be the Friday Fox, since everything that could be said on a topic must have already been said. I generally find … Continue reading →

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Ack! I’ve Got Work To Do

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

What stops a writer dead in his/her tracks when writing? Obviously, the answer will be different for different people. For me, there are three things that block my inspiration, and until I take care of them I can’t continue with … Continue reading →

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Git ‘er Done!

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

One of our foxes asked, “What stops you dead in your tracks when writing?” For me, it’s usually one of these six things: Family needs: Of course, this is the non-negotiable interruption. When my mom needs to get to the … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Alison Golden

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

When I asked Alison Golden to allow me to interview her, I had no idea just how accomplished she was. I must admit that I was awed by her fame, once I got into my research on her. Alison has … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Jill Orr

Posted on November 30, 2018 by

My guest today is Jill Orr. I have had her on my ‘To-Ask’ list for some time, but I recently finished her first book, “The Good Byline” and I knew I needed to have her be a guest asap. “The … Continue reading →

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Write Seasons

Posted on November 16, 2018 by

Is there a particular time of year when my writing is more productive? That is going to be hard for me to answer, since my life has recently changed a great deal. Per my post of two weeks ago, I … Continue reading →

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Has Anyone Seen My Summer?

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

This week, our resident hound supplied our writing prompt: “Is there a particular season or month (or time of year) in which your writing seems more productive?” Up until this year, my most productive writing month was summer. It’s no … Continue reading →

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