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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.
Trigger a trip down memory lane with Growing Up Country – On Sale! We’ve all been told that “good things come to those who wait.” But this week, the best deals come to those who…
Read MoreInspiration to take big steps often comes from others. When I was 51 years old, I screwed up my courage and left behind the title, the pay check, and the prestige of the corporate world…
Read MoreBefore women were on the battlefield, they played an important role Whether on the battlefield or on the home front, women have been involved in supporting war efforts since the beginning of time. In honor…
Read MoreThe 2013 Historical Fiction Reader Survey is underway. More than 1,400 people have participated so far. More is better. Here’s the info. Click on the title to get to the A Writer of History site…
Read MoreDo see fall as the end or the beginning? For me, it’s both. The fall equinox arrives this weekend and with it, the end of green leaves and grass and the beginning of reds and…
Read MoreEver wonder how you can help an author friend promote their new book? Chuck Sambuchino offered 11 great ideas in his blog today on Writers In The Storm. His ideas were so good and so…
Read MoreLine up for a photo. Someone says, “Say cheese!” Everyone grins. It’s automatic, isn’t it? But it wasn’t always so. Until 1900, smiles in photographs were as rare as hen’s teeth. Research into early 20th…
Read MoreI did not have an extraordinary childhood. Not in the blow your mind, Angela’s Ashes, bestseller memoir sense. I grew up on a small dairy farm with my mom and dad and two sisters,…
Read MoreSound the trumpets! Strike up the band! Last month I reached a milestone in writing my novel. I had a draft that was as good as I could make it. The story was complete. The…
Read MoreI want to thank Carol for hosting the tenth stop on my blog tour for the young adult fantasy short story series White Swans: A Regency Era. It’s great to be here, Carol. It’s been…
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