Patricia Stoltey

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T is for Twitter

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A local writer friend is starting a blog, but he told me no amount of persuasion would make him get involved with Twitter. Another writer spoke up and said an editor he’d talked to at a recent conference advised all his authors to establish a web presence. Yes, including Twitter. “Twitter is a convenient and …Read More

S is for Schadenfreude

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Schadenfreude is “enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others” (according to my trusty Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary). Schadenfreude is what a top golfer might experience, after playing the circuit for twenty years and remaining morally and ethically pure as the driven snow, when he sees a celebrity golfer finally suffer humiliating exposure after years of behaving …Read More

R is for Relaxation and Reading

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I have to be at the dentist’s office at 8:00 AM. That’s way too early. I don’t know why I did that. Relaxation will come this afternoon when I enjoy the massage appointment I scheduled for early afternoon. At least that makes sense. The other thing I do most often when I want to relax …Read More

Q is for Questions

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My questions for you: 1. Are you writing a book? If yes, please leave a comment and tell me what your book is about. 2. Do you have a book already published? If yes, what’s the name of the book and the date of its release. 3. Do you have a blog?If yes, make sure …Read More

My Favorite Color is Yellow

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I love winter in Northern Colorado but I can’t say I’m sorry to see this one end. It seemed we had more snow on the ground for longer periods of time, and the sun spent way more time behind clouds than I like. When the first crocuses bloomed near my front door, I was thrilled. …Read More

O is for Old-Fashioned

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Six things that make me feel old-fashioned: 1. I think kids should be allowed to play in the dirt more. Older adults do it. We call it gardening. 2. I don’t like talking on the phone. I hate cell phones, only carry one in case I have an emergency, and only turn it on when …Read More

N is for Neglect: An Open Letter to My Manuscript

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Dear manuscript, I’ve seriously neglected you the last sixteen days, but our daughter, son-in-law and one-year old granddaughter have been here. I’ve been busy. Dear manuscript, you weren’t the only thing I neglected these sixteen days. I also skipped much of my usual blog-hopping and tweeting activities. I visited only a few blogs per day …Read More

L is for Lists

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Special Note: My blog post on Exploring: Internet Resources for Crime Writers is scheduled for today (Wednesday, April 14th) at The Blood-Red Pencil. Hope you’ll stop by. ————————- L is for Lists The word “Lists” was the first one to pop into my head for “L” as I considered the next few post topics in …Read More