Patricia Stoltey

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My Writing Life by Cricket McRae, Guest Blogger

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Cricket McRae is my first guest blogger from right here in Northern Colorado. Just as her photo suggests, she is one of those warm and friendly people who make the writing life so much fun. Her mystery series is pretty darned good, too. I’m especially looking forward to her booksigning at Old Firehouse Books in …Read More

Bits and Pieces and Little White Lies

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Tomorrow’s Guest Blogger is . . .Ta Da! Mystery author Cricket McRae. If you haven’t read any of Cricket’s home crafting mysteries, you’re in for a treat. Learn about her path to publication, her fun series, and her crafty blog tomorrow, right here. Don’t forget… Why You Want to Be Here on Friday . . …Read More

The Petrogyphs of Sego Canyon, Utah

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Remember back on June 28 in Travelling Writers; Writing Travellers: Why to Keep a Journal when I mentioned that I had photos to illustrate the post but hadn’t had time to scan and edit them? Well, I finally scanned one. Yep, just one. I didn’t want anyone to think I’d suddenly become industrious or efficient. …Read More

Monday Morning Fun from YA Author Amy Kathleen Ryan

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I’m enjoying the extra day off for the holiday today, but I wanted to give you a Monday morning chuckle. You may have already seen Amy Kathleen Ryan‘s clip on a writer’s reactions to Amazon Reader Reviews, but you’ll still laugh out loud if you watch it again…and again. Amy is a YA author from …Read More

Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance for the Fourth of July

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If you’ve never heard Red Skelton give his teacher’s historical interpretation of The Pledge of Allegiance, you might enjoy this clip. A great entertainer, Red was one of our favorites of early television. I noticed quite a few films of this routine on YouTube, but most were prefaced with partisan remarks. This version, although a …Read More

Monthy Book Giveaway by Mystery Writers of America

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Mystery Writers of America has a great lineup of books for its July giveaway, so be sure to enter early. All you have to do is go to the MWA website and follow the instructions to sign up. Here’s the link: http://www.mysterywriters.org/?q=Contests-Readers The July books are: Dead Sleeping Shaman by Elizabeth Kane BuzzelliRed Hot Lies …Read More

More Award Fun — Two for the Price of One

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Cat Woods of Words from the Woods, was kind enough to pass on The Versatile Blogger Award to me this week. Thanks, Cat, you’re a dear. I appreciate it so much. This award comes with rules: 1. Thank those who loved me enough to bestow this gift.2. Share seven things about myself.3. Bestow this honor …Read More

My Writing Life by Jean Henry Mead, Guest Blogger

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I’m pleased to introduce my guest blogger for today, Jean Henry Mead. Jean’s path to publication began when she was only nine. You can tell from her story that she was committed to her writing goals at an early age, and she has carried through by working hard and taking advantage of a variety of …Read More