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Writing as a Calling?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

Thinking up what to write about here today brought to mind an odd analogy. When I was in labor with my second child, my labor went so fast that I was forced to do it “naturally”. With my first child … Continue reading →

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The Bare-Bones Outline

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

I’ve been doing a lot of editing and publishing research and all that less-fun stuff a writer has to do in order to become an author. I’ve started to feel desperate to write something, but with all the stuff I’m … Continue reading →

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A Failure with Potential

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

 Last November I failed at NaNoWriMo. I had a seed of an idea that very grudgingly allowed me to create an outline, but when I started to write, it turned wrong. I was writing in the first person and my … Continue reading →

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Excerpt (Un-named) Sequel to The Sunshine Line

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

From late in the July 2, 1992, chapter Angelina introduced her companion, “This is Amanda, my half sister. She came along because she wanted to meet you.” My face must have shown how puzzled I felt, because Angelina said, “we … Continue reading →

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Introducing Bixel

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Excerpt from the second Sunshine Line book, several pages into the first chapter: He was remarkably ugly, and I’m not really one to care what another person – being – looks like. But in his case it was so marked that … Continue reading →

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Progress Report: Help Wanted

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

As I’ve mentioned before, Help Wanted is a fictionalized account of a true story. When the woman whose story it is — who I call “Amy” in the book — read it, she suggested two more scenes that might help … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got to Write *Something*!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

As many of you know, I’m working on a lot of things right now. I got Silver Linings published about six weeks ago and hope to have The Sunshine Line published within the month. In addition to those, I’m working … Continue reading →

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My Kingdom for a Title!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

If I push my brain way back into the fall of 2009 I can recall that at first the title for The Sunshine Line didn’t come easily. I had a couple of ideas pass through my head, but they all seemed … Continue reading →

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Excerpt: (As yet un-named) Sequel

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

I haven’t even published The Sunshine Line yet and I’ve already written two sequels! Well, for what it’s worth, I’ve been a busy little bee this year and hope to get The Sunshine Line and it’s first sequel both out this year. … Continue reading →

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Quick Excerpt: Sequel to The Sunshine Line

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

I love Nyhus. He’s a cowardly little worm, but he brings teh funnay. It’s not that he’s funny, but that he makes my other character say funny things. I brought him back in the third book, without having planned to. And … Continue reading →

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