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Drawing Breath to Help Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Many of you know that I wrote Drawing Breath as a small way to honor a friend who lived into his thirties with cystic fibrosis. Although each person who is diagnosed with the disease experiences a unique level of severity, … Continue reading →

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A.C. Flory on the Makings of Vokhtah

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Fascinating podcast interview with A.C. Flory, author of VOKHTAH, on where she drew inspiration for her characters and the world of this unusual and riveting story.

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It’s Boomer Lit Friday!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Happy Friday! Once again, it’s Boomer Lit Friday. Every Friday, a bunch of us who like such things post snippets from our “Baby Boomer Books,” and the lovely Shelley Lieber has graciously offered up her blog where you can see what other … Continue reading →

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He’s Dead, Jim…

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

This has been one of the most difficult things I’ve had to admit to myself in a very long time. Harder than the realization that I’ll never be a child prodigy, that my bikini years are probably behind me, or … Continue reading →

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Boomer Lit Friday!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Happy Boomer Lit Friday, where once again we show you bits and pieces of our baby boomer books. Check out the lovely Shelley Lieber’s blog to see what my compadres are up to. Here’s a smidge from Don’t Tell Anyone. … Continue reading →

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And There’s This…

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

My sincerest apologies! I’ve been so busy thanking people that I forgot to put it on my actual BLOG, where you all have been so supportive and lovely. Thank you for helping to choose Drawing Breath as a winner in … Continue reading →

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Seized by Lynne Cantwell: a review

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

I expected to enjoy Seized, the first book in Lynne Cantwell’s Pipe Woman Chronicles, because I am a fan of Ms. Cantwell’s direct, journalistic writing style and wry wit from her Indies Unlimited blog posts. What I didn’t expect was … Continue reading →

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Wicked Awesome Indies: Vote and Win!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Have you voted yet for your favorites in BigAl’s Books and Pals Readers’ Choice Awards? Fear not. Voting continues until March 31. You may have (ahem) voted for a certain novel in the contemporary fiction category, and I thank you … Continue reading →

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The DREAM BIG Blog Hop

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Here’s the pitch, courtesy of Cody Martin: “Writing is largely solitary, and sometimes a lonely endeavor. Sure, you talk to friends, experts for research, discuss what works and what doesn’t with your editor, and bounce ideas off of fellow writers. … Continue reading →

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Why Would Anyone Want to Read a Novel about Cancer?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

When I write the first draft of a novel, I normally don’t think much about marketing. I tell the story that falls into my head, the one that has the most energy and won’t leave me alone until I finish … Continue reading →

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