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Wednesday Words: Gone Fishin’

It’s Hump Day! And that means it’s once again #1lineWed on Twitter. Today’s theme is all about the hook. You know what a hook is, right? That last sentence in a scene or chapter that makes the reader keep reading. … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Openings

It’s Hump Day. And that means it’s time for #1lineWed on Twitter and here. Today’s theme is Opening Lines. One of my all-time favorites is the opening line to THAT OL’ BLACK MAGIC. This was only day one of what … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts – Universal Blooms

Since it’s spring and stuff–evidenced by all that snow in the NE and the severe thunderstorms here, and because there are flowers blooming outside my window, this little bloom from the Universe tripped my brain. I was “old”–being a relative … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tease – The Cowgirl’s Little Secret

I wonder if I should be weirded out that THE COWGIRL’S LITTLE SECRET is releasing tomorrow on April Fool’s Day… Naw. I checked my Amazon numbers yesterday on both of the Red Dirt Royalty books and they were both in … Continue reading

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Universal May I

How many of you played “Mother, May I?” when you were growing up? That was a playground staple, along with Red Rover, Statues, and Simon Say. And Dodge Ball. Dodge Ball probably has more to do with today’s advice from … Continue reading

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Thursday’s Thoughts – People Trouble

People. Yeah, you know the ones I’m talking about. The ones you can’t live with but can’t live without…at least for the moment. According to the Universe, there’s a reason for that. Not sure I buy into it because dealing … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words – A Kiss Is Just A Kiss

Yes, exactly! I’m working on my plan for WORD domination one snippet at a time. 😀 Guess what day it is? Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike! Guess. What. Day. It. Is! It’s time for #1lineWed on Twitter and the longer snippets … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Time

Since I was bitching about Daylight Savings Time this week, this little nudge from the Universe sort of made sense. I still hate DST. My normal wake-up-functional morning wake-up call comes about 7:30 Central Standard Time. Even when I’ve been … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words: Moonstruck Exercise

It’s time for #1lineWed again and I’m actually going to try to participate this week on Twitter. The hashtag has gotten so popular we often trend on Wednedays. That’s awesome for the Kiss of Death chapter but it sure makes … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Mountain

We have a saying in my family: Fun, Travel, and Adventure! Which actually means something quite different, having to do with a crude description of a biological act and a branch of the US military. Don’t ask me how this … Continue reading

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