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Wednesday Words: Don’t Gamble Your Life Away

It’s time to take a chance, place your bets, and, if you’re like the hero of my upcoming book, UNDER AN ASSASSIN’S MOON, time to lay down your cards when we spin the wheel and play with #1lineWed’s theme of … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Stampede

I’m a huge Lindsey Stirling fan and watching her performances on “Dancing with the Stars” was a real treat. Love seeing her use what she learned in the videos for her current tour. In this video, she plays and dances … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Beauty

There’s a lot of ugly in the world right now, and not just in actions but in hearts. I’m old school. I believe in civil discussions about differences, a give-and-take debate over topics two people disagree about. That’s not happening … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Truth or Dare?

Spin the Bottle. Truth or Dare. Party games teenagers the world over have played. For this week’s #1lineWed THEME, it’s time to tease with a bit of **TRUTH** or **DARE** – and extra bonus points if both words AND theme … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal HEAs

Happy Ever Afters. The stock and trade of romance writers everywhere. That’s why I read romance. And why I write it. I’m there for the feel-good pay-off. And when I pick up a romance novel, I’m guaranteed at least a … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Kid Games

#1lineWed isn’t playing around this week. No games when it comes to the THEME which is **HIDE** and **SEEK** and bonus points for using both. 😉 I get bonus points even if the snippet is short because…spoilers. I know I … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Pantser

Once upon a time, there were Plotters and Pantsers. The two peoples maintained a civil discourse but neither side truly understood the other. Then one day, in true Romeo and Juliet tradition, a Pantser and a Plotter sat down over … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Jump and shout

It’s Wednesday so time for another snippet from the ol’ WIP. Today’s #1lineWed theme could make a writer JUMP for joy, JUMP off a cliff, or JUMP and shout. To set the scene a little, Shy has shown up at … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: The Champion

Oklahoma’s own Carrie Underwood won her 18th Country Music Association award this week for the Female Artist Video of the Year. The video and the song? THE CHAMPION. Which I think is going to be my theme song for the … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Knowing

I wish I could say I was emersed in my writing and forgot to set up this post yesterday, which is what I normally do. I try to be organized and stay a day ahead. The operative word is try. … Continue reading

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