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Published a novel. Now what?
I’m going to Disney World! (No, not really. I lived in Orlando 13 years – you’d think I’d at least post an image of the Disney castle.) Fellow author Colin F. Barnes posted his thoughts in late November about the aftermath of publishing his first novel. Time to compare our experiences. Colin (in italics) wrote:…
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And so ends 2012…
Snow is falling outside my window. I’m wrapped in layers, a blanket over my lap. Nice and snug. I’m working on my historical fiction novella, the tale of two knights’ journey during the Third Crusade. Henry & Stephan are on their way home now. It’s snowing in the mountains. They are in enemy territory in…
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Mom’s spaghetti sauce
I mentioned some family traditions in my post last week. That made me think about Mom’s spaghetti sauce recipe. That’s what I call it. She called it her “meat sauce” recipe. I had to dig through old recipe files to find my copy of it. I was in near-panic mode when it didn’t turn up…
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Family Peace, Christmas, & lasagna
The final countdown has begun. I shipped the files for the novel to Jaye Manus for formatting. In a few days – assuming Jaye can make heads or tails of the .doc file – I’ll be reviewing proofs for Kindle format! You can’t imagine the work that goes into formatting a Word document to make…
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Thursday Walks & Family Peace teaser
Happy Thanksgiving! The leftovers have been put away and the house is quiet. Chatted with S#1 and texted with DD; talked about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with S#2 – well, not really. He slept late, grabbed a bite to eat, jumped in his ’93 Dodge, and hit the road to visit his…
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Veterans Day
“…our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty…” Thank you to the veterans – my Dad, aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends – who preserve those freedoms, which we often take for granted. Bless all veterans who have served or currently serve our country. As a Navy vet, I’m honored…
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Sunrise & random thoughts…
We had a gorgeous sunrise on Sunday morning. I headed out the door to my usual weekend writing spot and was met with this sight. I pulled out my camera phone as quickly as possible – this photo doesn’t do it justice. The clouds were sharp & distinct, illuminated by the sun’s golden rays, the…
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With weekends like this last one…
October 20, 2012 To my daughter & her husband – Hope. Joy. Patience. Kindness. Friends. Love. You are blessed with all of these & better yet, you’ve found your best friend in each other. Can it get any better than this? Knowing you two, I’d say that’s one big “yes.”
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Seasons change
Gotta love Fall.I wonder if the folks who own the yellow car realizedwhat a fabulous picture this would make.