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As a curious observer of life, I blog on writing, marketing, my prairie - anything that interests me in the moment. I like to have conversations with readers, so don’t hesitate to leave a comment. I'll respond.

Networking to promote online? Six tips

By Carol / 10 July 2014 /

My Go Away Home virtual tour continues with a stop at Closed The Cover where I’m sharing networking tips for online book promotion. Special thanks to Ashley LaMar for inviting me to share these thoughts. Since…

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What were your growing up lessons?

By Carol / 09 July 2014 /

“Tuck in your shirt or you look look like a bum.” That’s a lesson my husband learned from his mom. “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” That’s something my mother…

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Go Away Home – Blog Tour

By Carol / 08 July 2014 /

I’m thrilled to announce the participants in a blog tour for Go Away Home taking place from July 8 – July 25, 2014. Please join me from the comfort of your own chair as I…

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Tips for being in two places at once

By Carol / 01 July 2014 /

The magic of a modern-day book launch. I’m not in the habit of defying the time/space continuum, but this month I’ll be giving it my best shot. July is the official launch of my World…

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"Wonderful debut novel" – A Writer of History

By Carol / 24 June 2014 /

M.K. Tod started my week off right when she published her review of Go Away Home on her blog A Writer of History. Mary was one of my advance reviewers and I was particularly interested…

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What connects the short stories in a collection?

By Carol / 10 June 2014 /

As I delve into the art of short story writing, I’m also looking at how authors make the stories in a collection cohesive. S.R. Mallery wove together the stories in her book Sewing Can Be…

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Time To Let Go – Christoph Fischer author interview

By Carol / 27 May 2014 /

New novel shares family facing challenge of Alzheimer Disease. I’m pleased to welcome Christoph Fischer to join us again today. Christoph last stopped by in November to talk about The Black Eagle Inn, the third novel…

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How did transportation open up your world?

By Carol / 21 May 2014 /

As a farm kid, getting my driver’s license was a huge step. Without it, the bus to and from school was my only option. With a license, I could participate in cheer leading, sports, choir,…

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Is there serendipity in my geraniums?

By Carol / 19 May 2014 /

My gardens tend toward shade plants with one exception, a pot that sits on the one consistently sunny point of our deck. That pot is planted with geraniums. Always geraniums. They like sun. They’re easy.…

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Song of Australia – Stephen Crabbe historical fiction author interview

By Carol / 06 May 2014 /

Life on the Australian home front during World War One.  The World War One centenary has many authors writing stories to illustrate that time. As I’ve been writing about life in the Midwest United States…

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