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Wednesday Words: First in Line

Wednesday has once again arrived and with it, a new #1lineWed prompt. Today? It’s all about the first line. If you’re on Twitter, go search out the #1lineWed hashtag. Since I normally post a snippet to go along with my … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Home

Wasn’t it Thomas Wolfe who once said, “You can never go home again.”? And yes, please ignore the punctuation. My brain exploded yesterday afternoon and I’m still putting the pieces back together. All sorts of “home” quotes are now in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Illusions

Dear Universe, I am challenged every day, by reality and illusions both. As a writer, though, it’s probably the illusions that give me the most grief. Pulling gossamer strings from thin air, weaving them into words that tell a story, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Angels

Guardian Muses? If there’s a market for those, I’m in! I need one! 😆 As much as we’d all like to blame our Muses on those periods of no inspiration, of writer’s block, of author meh, that’s not really fair. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Past and Future

When I went looking for a Universal tidbit to share today, I’m not quite sure why this one claimed my attention from those I’ve tucked back. I’ve had a few bumps in the road lately, but nothing that would cause … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Clueless

The Universe might have a clue but me? Yeah…no. I don’t know how I talk and make sense. And when I walk? I tend to fall down. A lot. Answers? Don’t have them. Aim? I do that. Deliver? Sometimes. Deadlines … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Hearts and Minds

I’m a romance writer. At the heart of each of my stories is a man and a woman who fall in love and entwine their lives together. When thinking through a book’s plot, I’m all about the action. Action is … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Works

See? This is why I’m convinced the Universe was a writer in another life…or at least has a very special affinity and understanding of those of use who are. I mean really? Doesn’t this pretty much describe the basic process … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Comfort

Today’s #1lineWed theme has so many different directions it could go. Today’s snippet comes from the new words added to MOONSTRUCK: LIES. It’s a turning point for Nate and Jacey. **** She lay beneath him. Tense. Still a little angry. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Awareness

How many of you, as a kid–or an adult–stretched out in the grass, hands tucked behind your head and stared up at the summer sky picking shapes out of the clouds? How many of you have seen the Subaru commercial … Continue reading →

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