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On being a writer

Wednesday Words: Second Chances

So…today’s #1lineWed THEME is **SECOND CHANCES**. Since I’m featuring Lucas “Lucky” Malone this week over on my FB page, I thought I’d dig into REMEMBER THE NIGHT, a Nightrider novella for today’s words. That story is all about second chances. … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Easy Chicken Fingers Parmesan

It’s Shake-n-Bake and I helped! Sometimes you want finger food that’s “homemade” and quick. This quick dish can pass for nibbles or dinner, if you toss in some sides. Total Time: 24 Mins Prep: 10 mins Cook: 14 min See … Continue reading

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Super Monday

This is the day I used to run down a list of my favorite Super Bowl commercials because for the past some years, that’s been my only reason for watching. I didn’t watch this year. Not really. I searched YouTube … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: It’s All About the Newf

I have one and a half Newfoundlands. I have Cooper, a full-blood Landseer Newf. And I have Boone, a Newf/Golden mix. I love them dearly. And it’s my birthday. So here. Have six minutes of cool music and pics of … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Super Bowl Commercials

I mostly watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. Given all the controversy surrounding this year’s telecast, I probably won’t watch at all. Still…advertisers usually pull out their best for the game and sometimes, those commercials get leaked. These are … Continue reading

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Thursday Thought: Universal Ws (and an H)

So…as most of you know, I’m a writer. And not just a writer but a published author. Lawyer Guy and I had dinner with some friends of his last weekend and I was asked if I’d always wanted to be … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Pick a Letter

Interesting theme for #1lineWed today. I thought it would be an easy one to find a snippet for. I mean really? The theme is **LETTER**. You’d think I could find at least a text message or something in one of … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Simply Lasagna

For those who care, the Super Bowl is this Sunday. Want a pot-luck dish to take to the party? Try this easy-peasy version of lasagna. Prep Time: 20 min. Total Time: 1 hr. 20 min. Servings: 12 servings Discover the … Continue reading

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Monday the Last

Monday just keeps coming around. And this is the last Monday in January. How did that happen? Oh, yeah. Procrastination. I really need to get off that merry-go-round because it’s not all that merry. So…anyway. My inner reader (who suffers … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Men

I’ve caught some flack for writing unabashedly alpha heroes. Tough shitstuff. I will continue to write them because I know far more men like these than I do the other kind. FYI, I’ve put more than my share of the … Continue reading

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