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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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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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Never Look Back?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

One of my heroes, Satchel Paige, is credited as having said, “Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.” When I ran competitively, coaches warned me that every peek over my shoulder was a waste of energy that could … Continue reading →

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Tell Everyone!

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

I’m excited to share the news with you…my third novel, Don’t Tell Anyone, has just been released! When pneumonia lands Estelle Trager unconscious in the emergency room, it ruins everything for the stubborn 65-year-old woman. She’d been keeping a secret—a … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek: Don’t Tell Anyone…

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

I know. I haven’t written, and the little Jewish mother in my head is making me feel so badly for ignoring my blog for so long. Well, maybe this will explain where I’ve been. Here’s a quick look at my … Continue reading →

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Week 11: The Next Big Thing

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

I need to shake things up a bit. Do something different. Get out of my blog rut. So I’m breaking a few of my own rules. ‘Cause that’s how I roll. So Jacqueline Hopkins-Walton comes along asking for volunteers to … Continue reading →

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Get a Load of These Tomatoes!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Just a reminder, my friends, that THE JOKE’S ON ME has been nominated for best romantic novel in the P&E (Preditors and Editors) Readers Poll. This poll recognizes the hard and often overlooked work of authors, editors, illustrators, and publishers, … Continue reading →

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How to Survive NaNoWriMo Craziness

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

November is National Novel Writing Month, and if you signed up to do the NaNoWriMo competition, which starts on November 1, I bow to you. I’ve done it four times. Each time I learned something new about myself, my writing, … Continue reading →

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Drawing Breath: A Serial Novel

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Charles Dickens did it in magazines. Stephen King did it with The Green Mile. I’m very excited to announce that now I’m doing it: publishing a novel in serial installments, which you will be able to download to your favorite … Continue reading →

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