Countdown is on

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I’m sure I’m not the only one counting down the days hours until Golden Heart finalist calls go out. To keep my nerves at bay, I’ve been checking in with the gals at the Ruby

Mom doesn’t always know best

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If your mother was anything like mine, she dispensed tons of advice: Sit up straight … Don’t go outside with a wet head or you’ll catch a cold … and NEVER stop at a rest

Changing for the better?

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The English language is constantly growing and evolving. What’s that? You already knew that? Well, so did I. But for some reason, this not-so-surprising thought whapped me upside the head the other day. A writer

Riding the whirlwind

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Today just might go down as the highlight of my writing career to-date. It could be the start of something big. Today, I was one of the lucky 125 entrants selected to submit to the

I’ve been doing it wrong?

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No, not IT it. But I just found out I’ve been taking the wrong approach to query writing. A friend and I recently exchanged query letters. Keep in mind that I’ve written my share of

Wellspring of ideas

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Ever wonder if your wellspring of ideas will dry up? I do. The thought hit me tonight: When I finish the first draft of my WIP, what’s next? Of course there will be finding volunteers

Baby, you can drive my car

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Someone could — maybe even should — write a dissertation on what heroes’ cars say about them. The idea came to me over the weekend, while the Boyfriend and I were gabbing (where else?) in

Fun on the Interwebs

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I can’t remember the address of this website. All I know is, one night at the office, many years ago, one of my coworkers who no longer works there said, “Hey, here’s a website that

38 days?

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My friends at the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood just pointed out there are only 38 days until the Golden Heart calls go out. Really? Thanks for that anxiety-inducing tidbit. When I’m done hyperventilating over here, I

Productive weekend

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I can’t say this weekend has been perfect, but it’s close. Even though I was busy with the day job, I had a chance to get inspired again. Last week was an “off week” for