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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.

Taking writing on the road

By Carol / 21 March 2016 /

Writing can be a solitary business. When I’m working on a writing project, as I am now with my novel in progress, I get to my keyboard each day by 9 a.m. and do my…

Incredible Women in Historical Fiction

By Carol / 17 April 2014 /

As Alex Myers wrote his book Revolutionary, the story of a woman who disguised herself as a man to fight for the Continental army during the Revolutionary war, he found himself wondering what women his…

Doing what they can for the war

By Carol / 11 November 2013 /

Before 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…

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…

The importance of a smile

By Carol / 11 May 2012 /

Mother’s Day is Sunday. How could you miss it with all the advertising these past weeks? In honor of my mother and moms everywhere, I’ve joined with a group of indie authors to celebrate all…

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