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Monday Mayhem – On grief

On Friday, our friend Michelle lost her battle with cancer. This isn’t the first time I’ve dealt with grief. I’ve lost grandparents, both my father and mother, all but one aunt and uncle, a few co-workers and acquaintances, and grieved each and every one of them. But this one is hitting me hard. There are …

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Monday Mayhem – Fail

I’ve been trying to bake bread. The operative word in that sentence is trying. I made a couple of passable loaves of white bread last week, then used some sourdough discard to make cinnamon bread, and then my new dutch oven arrived and the big day came. Hours. I spent hours mixing and letting that …

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Monday Mayhem – Strange Days Indeed

How are you? Are you and yours safe and healthy? These are strange days indeed, my friends. In my day job, I work with railroads, so we are considered essential employees. It’s most peculiar, being designated as essential when I’m not doing anything to aid on the frontlines of this pandemic, but there you are. …

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Cover reveal

I did a cover reveal for my upcoming release. Did you see it? If not, it’s because you are not in my reader group. Why aren’t you in my reader group? I only send newsletters once or twice a month, and there’s usually a giveaway. I’m ponying up a gift card in the one that …

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Monday Mayhem – It’s a kind of magic

I have a new project running around in my head. I don’t want to talk about it too much, because I’m not quite to the point of writing it. What if the kind of magic I have in my head doesn’t translate to the page? But I am excited about it. I’m just… waiting for …

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Monday Mayhem – I’m still here!

It’s been so long. Too long. I just wanted you to know I’m still here. As I write this, I am at the kt literary retreat in Austin, Texas. It’s been a fun-filled weekend, jam-packed with information. I’m constantly amazed by the creativity and ingenuity of my fellow authors. You guys, they are amazing. People …

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Monday Mayhem – A little bit Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma-Mar-gar-et

I spent the weekend mainlining Grace & Frankie season 6. Man, I love that show. I’m also incredibly happy that Schitt’s Creek is back, and I get my weekly fix of Moira Rose for just a little while longer. I’ve been working on revisions of To Make You Feel My Love. I have a slot …

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Monday Mayhem – Well, I, uh…

I don’t have much to say. At this point in the year, I usually recap what I’ve accomplished, note items that were successes or disappointments, and lay out a few goals for the coming year. But I have nothing to report. Zip. Zilch. Nada. I have barely touched the book that was 2/3 written at …

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Monday Mayhem – Well, I have no idea where this year went…

It’s December. Can you believe that? I can’t. I have no idea where the year went. I’d claim I was busy writing, but we all know that would be a lie. I can say I was busy living. This year has been one of reflection and reassessment for me, and I feel like I’m in …

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Monday Mayhem – Rocking it Old School

I said I wasn’t doing NaNoWriMo this year. I did it (and won!) every year from 2009 – 2018. A nice, even 10 years of literary abandon. A good place to stop, right? Yeah. I’m totally doing NaNo again, but I am rocking it old school this year. Okay, maybe not that old-school, but I …

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