We are going on a short vacation for a few days, so I wanted to take a minute before we head out to wish everyone a Happy New Year. As we cross over from one year to the next, it always seems to be a good time for taking stock and perhaps deciding to make […]
We who write so often do so without a lot of personal feedback, and it is always exciting to get a note from someone who was touched by our words. Yesterday morning, I was pleased to find two wonderful messages in my guestbook on BooksWeLove.net ” I loved your book “One Small Victory” and am
I am guest blogging today, sharing some tips on how to write a synopsis here: http://murderby4.blogspot.com/ It’s a technique I learned sort of by chance, but has really helped me. Stop by if you have a chance.
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Being sick on the holidays is no fun. I started with a cold early this past week and sniffled my way through Christmas Eve and Christmas. Then I wasn’t getting any better so I went to the doctor yesterday to find out I have a severe sinus infection — as opposed to an ordinary sinus
I had several recent signing events for One Small Victory, and I am pleased that I will be able to donate a nice sum to the two charities benefiting from sales this month. The Trails Country Centre for the Arts and Morgan’s Mercy Mansion, a drug rehab center for women in East Texas are the
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Here’s another bit of humor from my friend, Tracy Farr….. It’s more than just a haircut Our country is going through some dire times. Banks are collapsing, the American auto industry is hitting speed bumps, and people are just not buying executive jets like they used to. So, it is up to us — you
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One Touch, One Glance Anthology — A collection of “sweet ” romances I am so pleased that my story “New Love” is part of this wonderful book and I am sharing space with such terrific writers. The book will release officially on December 9 — It can be purchased HERE As part of our release
I just read an update on the tragic incident Friday in New York where a Wal-Mart employee was trampled in the “Black Friday” stampede of 2000 shoppers. According to the following statement by a union leader, the store is at fault, not the people who were so crazed with greed and “me first” that they
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I fully intended to write a blog yesterday to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, but got sidetracked with a killer headache. What a way to start the day. I managed to get the turkey stuffed and in the roaster, then told my husband I was going to lie down for a while before our company
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Had a great time talking to high school students in Mineola – a small town in East Texas – on Tuesday for the Mineola Book Fair. The students were a respectful and attentive audience, and it is always so much fun to go to the schools and meet creative young people. In the morning, I
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