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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 MoreThe story of David &Goliath is well known. But in reading about David, most people overlook the prize he won for bringing back the Philistine’s head—King Saul’s daughter, Michal. The women behind the men are…
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 MoreMost novels have fewer than 100,000 words. There are notable exceptions to this limit – Stieg Larsson and J.K. Rowling are two. But for most authors, fewer words are better. So it is with trepidation…
Read MoreReaders have been so good to me, this month I’m giving back. Through April, I’m working with Goodreads. Members of this book lovers social networking site can sign up to win one of three signed…
Read MoreWhen I was a teenager, diaries were popular gifts. The ones I received were all the same with a few lines designated for each day of the year. Four or five lines about 1/8th…
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