I wish I could tell you I’m doing something exotic like taking a hot air balloon ride or spending the day in a haunted house. But no. I’m going to work more on the “clear out clutter and clean up project” I started in my house on Friday. I accomplished a lot, but still have …Read More
Archives for November 2010
October’s Colorado Photos and Thoughts About Creativity
For a delightful side trip to Colorado, check out last month’s photo entries and the winners, now available online at The Fort Collins Coloradoan. There were 99 amazing entries in October. Every time I look at the photos in this contest, I want to give up writing and take up photography. Buy a new camera. …Read More
Writing, Contests, Blogfests, Write-Ins, and More
Here’s a post you won’t want to miss at N. R. Williams, Fantasy Writer. It’s called: Friday Pics: Ok, no pictures today, contest, giveaways, blogfest and a new magazine. Brooke Favero’s This Week in the Writing World…November 5 post at The Writing Bug focuses on links to writing-related articles. And Beth Groundwater has a superb …Read More
Books and Blogs and an Award
The Harlequin Worldwide mystery books: The Harlequin mass market paperback edition of The Desert Hedge Murders is still available at Harlequin‘s online store. Also check out the other great mysteries at Harlequin Worldwide. Betty Webb’s Desert Lost is now available. And Sandra Balzo’s Grounds for Murder. To see the whole list of titles now on …Read More
My Journey as a Writer by Stephen Tremp, Guest Blogger
Today I’m happy to introduce Stephen Tremp, the author of the action novel Breakthrough, the first book in a Chase Manhattan trilogy. I first met Stephen (a virtual meeting) almost eighteen months ago when we were both students in Dani Greer’s online blog book tour class. Since then we’ve read each other’s books, left comments …Read More
Wednesday Scramble
Post Name I decided to change the name of my Wednesday post to help drag me out of my rut. For now, we’ll have a Wednesday Scramble instead of Wednesday Bits and Pieces. Tomorrow’s Guest A blogger friend who dates back to the Dani Greer online Blog Book Tour class we took in 2009 is …Read More
Today I Shall…
…play hooky from this blog while I make the rounds and leave comments at your blogs. I’ve been such a busy little bee lately that I haven’t had much time to see what my friends are talking about.I’ll be here tomorrow with my usual mixture of links and announcements and whatever. And for my U.S. …Read More
Ten Things I’ve Learned So Far
1. I need to listen and ask questions more than I talk. 2. A fancy title doesn’t change a thing. Palmetto bugs are still cockroaches. 3. Smoking is a nasty habit that makes people sick. 4. Career politicians are parasites. 5. It’s okay to eat chocolate, but eating a whole box of chocolates at one …Read More