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Lessons Learned At Farmers Market Book Reading
I’ve done a lot of speaking engagements over the years and in the past five months I’ve done about half a dozen speaking engagements. I figured I was prepared to do a book reading – after all, how hard...
View ArticleWhat Is a Publishing Credit Worth These Days?
I’ve been fortunate, in my writing career, if you want to call it that. I’ve been writing for 15 years, haven’t gone broke doing it, and while I’ve had my fair share of rejections, I started getting...
View ArticleReview: Independent Ink Magazine
I recently discovered the immense delight of magazines on the Kindle. How have I owned a Kindle since early 2010 and am just now discovering this? It’s a mystery to me too but I recently checked out...
View ArticleReview: 2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut
I stumbled across a new contest on my favorite writing site, Writing.com and thought it sounded interesting. The goal was to read the story and then review it. I read the story and was blown away. I...
View ArticleBook Review: It’s Always Darkest by Stephen C. Spencer (Thriller)
I recently had the immense pleasure and lucky coincidence of meeting author, Stephen C. Spencer, through twitter. After exchanging a large number of messages, blog comments, and questions back and...
View ArticleBook Review: Chasing Amanda by Melissa Foster
I have to admit when I began to read this story I had high expectations. The author had received many favorable reviews, awards, and was heavily marketing the book through various social media. I don’t...
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2012 The Year of the Writer
Usually, the end of the year is a time to reflect on the previous year and all that was accomplished. 2011 certainly had plenty of challenges. The country is still struggling with the economy and a...
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Book Review: Zero Day by David Baldacci
John Puller is an investigator with the CID, the Criminal Investigative Unit based in Virginia. An experienced and accomplished soldier, Puller is sent to West Virginia to investigate the suspicious...
View ArticleBlack Water Dragon Writer – January Update
One of my personal commitments this year is to check at the end of each month as to whether I’ve met my goals and then post a blog update about that. Not only is this a way to hold myself personally...
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Influence of Books
The written word – it’s a marvel, don’t you think? A couple of days ago, my husband unpacked a couple of boxes (I know – amazing right?) and found his collection of Highlights magazines from the...
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