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Happy Independence Day!
I hope you are all celebrating with friends and/or family on this 250th anniversary of the United States, if you are so inclined. We are enjoying a visit from my brother and his two boys, although the Texas heat has… Continue reading
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No work/life balance
I’ve been away from my writing for a while. A major project at work has consumed my time; traveling, but with sites being limited to the inside of a newspaper office, a hotel room, and a couple of airports. Thankfully,… Continue reading
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Beta time
The time has come for me to take a deep breath, let go, and trust in God’s will. I’m seeking about five beta readers for Come Fly with Me (about 90K words — typical for a novel of this type). I need… Continue reading
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Vacation laziness
Well, I guess I got lazy this time. We headed up to the Northeast to have Thanksgiving with our 21-year-old and their partner and I didn’t get back to blogging. Yes, we went hiking along the Atlantic coast this time… Continue reading
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Left brain/right brain?
I mentioned in a previous post that I often wake up, sometimes in the middle of the night, with ideas for stories. What I didn’t mention is, I have a history of solving problems while asleep. Once, in the late… Continue reading
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Relationship chart posted
My sister, Gina, suggested that a relationship chart might be a good idea as I start talking about characters for future novels. After trying for two days to find a good plug-in for WordPress to post one, I went for… Continue reading
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Waking up with a new story
Sometimes I wish my brain would shut down more and let me sleep better. But maybe it is giving me good sleep, since sometimes it seems that’s when I’m the most creative. I had an eye doctor appointment this morning,… Continue reading