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Thursday Thoughts: Happy Without

The holiday season is getting underway big time. We’ve survived Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and the first day of December is tomorrow. That means Christmas and other holiday decorations go up. That means shopping for … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Trust Me

We’ve arrived at the last Wednesday in November and today’s #1lineWed theme is **TRUST**. In searching for a snippet to share, I’ve discovered that “Trust me” is a phrase I use often in this book. Yeah…that’ll be fixed in revisions. … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Thursday Thoughts: Universal Payback

Here in the US, today is Thanksgiving. It’s a time for family and food. For those who are into it, it’s the day to plot and plan your shopping expedition on Black Friday tomorrow. Most of all, it’s time to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: A Time for Thanks

On this Thanksgiving Eve, this week’s #1lineWed theme of **THANKS/BOUNTY/HARVEST** is in keeping with the holiday. Of course, writers could take that in different directions with a “no thanks,” bounty hunters, and I’ll just leave “harvest” up to the horror … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Roundtable Rivals

As you regular readers know, I’m a huge Lindsey Stirling fan. I think she’s incredibly talented and imaginative. She’s still in the running on Dancing With the Stars and about the only reason I’m still watching at this point. In … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Self-talk

It isn’t easy. Nothing ever is. The world crowds in demanding this and that, taking rather than giving. And it gets hard. So hard there times when hiding under the covers for the rest of the day seems like a … Continue reading →

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Wendesday Words: Rough and Tough

It’s that time of the week again–#1lineWed and today’s theme is **ROUGH/TOUGH**. Those words totally describe Zoe Parker, the heroine in my current Red Dirt Royalty WIP. She’s perfect for Tucker Tate. 😀 This is a scene from Chapter 3 … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Veterans Day

Singer Sailor Jerri rewrote the classic ** “Hallelujah” to pay tribute to our veterans. Please take a moment to listen, to remember, and to thank the men and women who have served our country and those who continue to serve … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Open Door Policy

When you become a writer, it seems like the whole world is full of doors. In our heads, we think they are all open, with endless possibilities. And then, one by one, the doors either slam in our faces or … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Delicate Things Are Fragile

Another Wednesday, another #1lineWed prompt for inspiration. Today’s theme is all about the delicate and fragile things in life. After doing a search of Tucker’s story, I realize I need to add more of this into the story. That said, … Continue reading →

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