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A shiny future
A blog without content is like a car during lockdown: parked week after week in the garage, seeing no action but from the mice running in and out its grille to store kernels of dog food in a thick layer on the engine filter. (Thanks to JL for this scenario.) The car waits, knowing its Read more
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Why I love Twitter
As you’d see from the activity on this website’s sidebar, I’ve been living on Twitter for the past many months. For seven years I’ve been on that platform, but barely present until November of 2020. Until then, I didn’t see how it served me, I used it badly as a business promotion tool, and it Read more
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Legitimacy and community in writer-land
My last status report here was as the #5amWritersClub virtual retreat was starting: Unforgettable Characters and Incredible Journeys. The retreat blew me away, and it’s taken me all this time to find myself back on shore. Exactly as I expected, it helped me see my novel-in-progress from new perspectives. It gave me tools for understanding Read more
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Heroic Care flash sale
For a few more hours, until the end of day Wednesday, May 5, the publisher is making the e-book of Heroic Care available free on Amazon! And the paperback is at a steep discount. Enjoy the wonderful variety of art, poetry, and fiction in this exciting international anthology. I’m thrilled to have my story, “This Read more
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A rock in the shoe
The #5amWritersClub virtual retreat starts today, Friday, April 23, 2021. For the past two months, we 20 participants have worked hard, preparing our manuscript synopses, 10-page samples, and peer critiques. We’ve also done a series of writing segments in response to prompts. Below is my quick-writing response to the prompt, “a rock in the shoe”. Read more
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Heroic Care anthology
Dear Friends, I’m pleased to share this beautiful trailer for the Heroic Care anthology, by Words Unbound Studio. I’ve got a story in this collection, and you’ll find 42 other authors and artists from around the world between its covers. The e-book and paperback are available Wednesday, April 28, 2021 and we’re celebrating that evening Read more
Work smart
Success is earned, one step at a time. One of the most invaluable skills a person can have is being able to clearly express what they want.
Work hard
Sometimes the hardest part of finding success is gathering the courage to get started. As long as you’re learning, you’ll never really fail.
Sweet success
The most successful people don’t look back to see who’s watching. Look for opportunities to lift others up along the way.
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