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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.

The Angry Woman Suite – Author Interview

By Carol / 13 November 2012 /

Join me in welcoming Lee Fullbright to my blog today. I recently met Lee through my growing network of  historical fiction writers. Lee is the  author of the award-winning The Angry Woman Suite, published earlier…

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One month & eight years

By Carol / 07 November 2012 /

In 2004, I’d never written a novel. But I thought I’d like to try, so I signed up for NANOWRIMO, the worldwide initiative that kicks off every November 1 with the goal of getting everyone…

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Embers at Galdrilene – Well written fantasy

By Carol / 01 November 2012 /

When I read fantasy, I trust the author to build a world that is real and believable and help me as a visitor to this new world navigate without difficulty. Author A.D. Trosper doesn’t disappoint…

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The power of ANYone

By Carol / 18 October 2012 /

Writing earlier this week about The Power of We for Blog Action Day has caused me to think about The Power of One. As I sat down to write, up popped the story of Talia…

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Getting it done – Together

By Carol / 15 October 2012 /

October 15 is Blog Action Day, a day when bloggers worldwide are encouraged to write on the same theme. This year, the theme is “The Power of We.”  In fact, the very act of writing…

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The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap – Author Interview

By Carol / 10 October 2012 /

I’m pleased to welcome Paulette Mahurin to my blog today. Paulette is a writer of historical fiction and author of the book The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap. Though I haven’t read her book yet, the…

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The best writing advice ever

By Carol / 05 October 2012 /

When people ask me about writing – what they should do and how – I often find myself sharing the advice others have given me. I’ve been fortunate to attend writing workshops led by amazing…

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How does spring inspire you?

By Carol / 02 October 2012 /

It’s fall and during fall we think of endings. The end of summer. The end of good weather. The end of vacations. So it’s with delight that I attended the launch of a new book…

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Keeping memories alive

By Carol / 17 September 2012 /

Everything that happens has the potential to trigger memories. Some events define a moment in time for many people. Other events may mean something to only one person. In all cases, memories stay alive because…

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Blogging can't replace journaling

By Carol / 04 September 2012 /

For years I journaled, filling dozens of notebooks with mental wanderings–the events of the day, my thoughts, my joys, my hurts. Some days, I’d sit on the deck with my journal for more than an…

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