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Living Vicariously Through My New Character

Writers don’t just write. We research. And we think. A lot. That’s what I’ve been doing the past two weeks. I’m venturing into a world of mystery. And, I’m birthing a new character to live in that...

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To Parkour Or Not

Last week, I gave you a peek into my newest character, Sloane Reed, a private investigator. As I said then, she’s no wimpy girlie-girl. She’s soft and light as a powder puff when it serves her and hard...

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The RedHots: 2012 Recap – So Hot and So Not

Welcome to the 5th Edition of The RedHots! The RedHots 2012 Recap So Hot! vs So Not! Jess and I have recovered somewhat – she from working insane hours through the holidays and me from recurring double...

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Beauty of a Woman Blogfest is Coming Soon!

I missed this fabulous event last year and I wasn’t about to let that happen again! If you love women’s stories, women in general, blogging or just love to support your favorite bloggers, you must...

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The Art of Goofing-Off

There was a time when I excelled at Goofing-Off and I was usually on top of my game. But, not too long ago, I went through a period where I was a slacker in the realm of goofing-off. Which means I...

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The RedHots: Featuring Your Sassy Stories

Welcome Back! The RedHots  are on fire today! Jess Witkins and I are revealing our own sassy stories and sharing those from a few of our friends! I’ll start with my own: Many years ago, when I was...

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I’m Baaaack!

Yes, I’m back. I won’t be keeping the blogging or writing schedule I had earlier this year, but I will stay in touch on a regular basis. I apologize for abandoning all of you without an explanation....

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3 Ways A Kaleidoscope Reflects Our Friends

Kaleidoscopes have been around since the early 1800s. In fact the designer and creator of the first kaleidoscope sold 200,000 in London and Paris in the first three months of production. Obviously, he...

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30 Dr. Seuss Quotes That Can Change Your Life and 5 Fun Links

I LOVE Dr. Seuss! Don’t you? My favorite of his books is The Lorax. His books are the best works written for children, in my opinion. The lessons are so valuable and resonate so well with kids of all...

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The Secret to Creativity – Teaser

Happy Wednesday! I’m posting at The Life List Club today and I hope you’ll join me there. Albert Einstein is one of my favorite people from the 20th century. He died in 1955 and I remember the sadness...

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10-Word Branding Challenge and 7 Free Sites to Promote Your Book

No matter what you’re selling, be it soap, cars, books or your talents, you need to define your brand. Here are a few highly recognizable brands: There is no question about what you’re getting when you...

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1st Anniversary of LLC and Milestone Party!

On May 27, 2011, I stumbled on Jess Witkins’,  Happiness Project. Her post was “The List” which laid out her goals for the next year when she would turn 26 yrs old.  She was inspired by Emily Jane’s...

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17 Tips to Make Life Easier

Happy Friday! Today I’m posting at the Life List Club. Please come visit me there when you’re done here. But I just couldn’t leave you all here with nothing fun to read. I found this list on Pinterest...

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Beauty of a Woman Blogfest is Coming Soon!

I missed this fabulous event last year and I wasn’t about to let that happen again! If you love women’s stories, women in general, blogging or just love to support your favorite bloggers, you must...

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The Art of Goofing-Off

There was a time when I excelled at Goofing-Off and I was usually on top of my game. But, not too long ago, I went through a period where I was a slacker in the realm of goofing-off. Which means I...

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The RedHots: Featuring Your Sassy Stories

Welcome Back! The RedHots  are on fire today! Jess Witkins and I are revealing our own sassy stories and sharing those from a few of our friends! I’ll start with my own: Many years ago, when I was...

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I’m Baaaack!

Yes, I’m back. I won’t be keeping the blogging or writing schedule I had earlier this year, but I will stay in touch on a regular basis. I apologize for abandoning all of you without an explanation....

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3 Ways A Kaleidoscope Reflects Our Friends

Kaleidoscopes have been around since the early 1800s. In fact the designer and creator of the first kaleidoscope sold 200,000 in London and Paris in the first three months of production. Obviously, he...

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Ways to Tame Your Inner Social Butterfly – LLC

Happy Life List Club Friday, everyone! I’m so happy to be here at Jess’ Happiness Project again. It’s so much fun ’cause you never know what could happen. She could jump out from behind the screen in a...

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Historical Fiction Has It All

When someone mentions Historical Fiction to a reader, their first reaction is often, “That boring stuff isn’t for me.” It has slipped from it’s light grip on popularity steadily over the last few...

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