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Beauty Behind Easter

I often mention beauty on my blog because it means more to me than what your eyes can see. True beauty is an outward expression of an inward state of being. Beauty is born of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, … Continue reading

Eggs #BlogBattle Winner is . . .

First, I must say we had another great week of creative and fun tales entered in our #BlogBattle. I appreciate every one of you who’s taken the time to write a short story and a big thank you to everyone … Continue reading

10 Situations where you will feel like a naughty writer #writers #writing #naughtywriter

Originally posted on Blondewritemore:
1. Not writing Not doing any writing can make one feel very naughty. After a while the naughty feelings will turn to feelings of guilt and then culminate in a huge emotional outburst. 2.Basing one of…

Thursday 10:00 AM PST, Live Interview Right Here

Good morning! In just three hours Aurelia Casey and I will get together on Google Hangouts for a live interview aboutThe Beauty Thief. I’m super nervous and excited! If you can be there, fantastic! Below is the YouTube spot, or … Continue reading

Tell 5 Secrets Blog Hop

My imaginative and gifted writer friend,E. Rawls, invited me to this blog hop challenge. She is a fellow blogger who has published a book of original poetry, short stories and riddles that you would be sure to enjoy. It’s called … Continue reading

Upcoming LIVE Virtual Interview for The Beauty Thief w/Host Aurelia Casey

Originally posted on Writing Rachael Ritchey:
Guess what, my friends! I’ll be doing a live book interview with a new friend, Aurelia Casey, on Thursday, April 2nd at 10AM PST. You are invited to attend. The live links are as…

Week 4 #BlogBattle Word: Bludgeon

Week Four #BlogBattle Word:Bludgeon Post it: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015. This week’s theme is an action, a verb if you will. Let’s put our creativity to work and write some short stories! It doesn’t need to be long. In fact, … Continue reading

My Haiku Week 38

RonovanWrites hosts a weekly haiku challenge. Click here to find out more! Week #38’s words are ill & rest. Here is my offering: Greed The rest of you smirk Where smiles speak what words do not, For ill gain you … Continue reading

Egging You On #BlogBattle Week 3

Egging You On The sign was hand-painted in a quick scrawl; it was legible, but not pretty. Fresh Farm Eggs, Turn Here. There really was no time to stop, but the little chick painted at the corner of the sign, … Continue reading

Decks Alive! Projects always take longer and cost more that you plan.

What a crazy exhausting weekend! I picked up the majority of the lumber on Thursday afternoon/eve, and we spent Fri-Sun working on building a new deck to replace the dangerous, dilapidated one. The worst part was on Friday, trying to … Continue reading