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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.
“You’re a writer. You can write our stories.” I can’t tell you how many times my mother said that to me. It made no difference to her that I was a business writer, not a…
Read MoreApril was a month of giving back to readers. And giving back drew me into a month of ‘first’ experiences that were rewarding on every level. World Book Night: I joined more than 25,000 other…
Read MoreApril 23rd was the anniversary of Shakespeare‘s birth and death. April 23 was UNESCO World Book Day. April 23 was World Book Night. What a perfect time to share the love of reading with a…
Read MoreWoo Hoo! Thanks everyone for your support during my first 2-day Kindle Select Free Promo. IMHO, it was a success. At the end of two days, GROWING UP COUNTRY-Memories of an Iowa Farm Girl had…
Read MoreI promised to give back to readers in April and here comes your second opportunity. Today and tomorrow, April 14 and April 15, you can download the Kindle version of my memoir Growing Up Country:…
Read MoreWilly Wonka can’t beat this. Writer’s Digest is giving away a free ticket to the San Francisco Writer’s Conference – Feb. 16-19, 2012. This full-registration pass includes all sessions and keynotes in the main…
Read MoreBack in December, I wrote about the World Book Night – a worldwide effort to give away 1 million books. I’m pleased to report I’ve been chosen to be one of those giving books away.…
Read MoreAccording to Stephen Bloom in his recent essay for The Atlantic: “Those who stay in rural Iowa are often the elderly waiting to die, those too timid (or lacking in educated) to peer around the…
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