Patricia Stoltey

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Margaret Mizushima and Her Timber Creek K-9 Mystery Series

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I just read the second book in Margaret Mizushima’s Timber Creek K-9 Mystery Series, Stalking Ground, and wanted to pass on the good news. Book 2 is even better than Book 1, Killing Trail. In Killing Trail, we met Officer Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner Robo as well as veterinarian Cole Walker and his …Read More

My Tiny Writing Retreat … by Nancy L. Reed

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They say writing retreats can spark creativity, detach a writer from everyday concerns, and provide a space to dream of author success. Organized retreats can be expensive, but I believe all writers can design an affordable, personal retreat for themselves. For example, one of my friends goes alone to his family cabin a short distance …Read More

How to Pick the Right Self-Publishing Path for You … by Teresa Funke

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For many authors, the hardest thing about writing and publishing a book is knowing how to do it right. And when it comes to self-publishing, cutting through the confusion is a challenge. Most new indie authors also worry about making costly mistakes. I certainly made my fair share when I started self-publishing back in 2002. …Read More

The Art of #notwriting

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So here it is June 15th and I’m still doing just about everything you can think of except adding new words to manuscripts. We had wonderful family visiting last weekend and everyone got to meet Sassy dog for the first time. My 8 year old granddaughter and Sassy became besties, so Sassy was totally exhausted …Read More

I’ve Been Playing Some Serious Blog Hooky

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Sometimes you just have to take a break and dig in the garden, sort through old photos, or crochet a couple of baby blankets. It has been that kind of May, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. I even enjoyed the big snow we had and was happy to see it didn’t do much damage to …Read More

Amazon Author Insights

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I just learned of this new offering from Amazon, Amazon Author Insights. The beta site contains articles on all aspects of writing, publishing, and marketing. I’m going to spend some time checking it out over the next week or so. Pay Amazon Author Insights a visit and then let us know what you think.  

Edging Back into the Writing Life…one word at a time

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I’ve been regrouping, reclaiming time, recalculating, rescheduling, and happily, writing. Getting my feet wet again with the essay in the anthology Still Me…After All These Years: 24 Writers Reflect on Aging made me eager to return to the writing life–a little older, and hopefully a little wiser about things such as time management. Getting back …Read More

What? Me Aging?

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That was my first thought when Karen Helene Walker put out her first call for essays for an anthology on aging. It’s my mom who’s aging, I thought. I’ll write about her. Everything is relative, of course, and that’s easy to see when you read the new release, Still Me … After All These Years: …Read More