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How Embarrassing

I walked into my office this morning and cringed. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks promoting Clutter Free and brainstorming a new book. It didn’t occur to me that my desk had gotten out of control. This would require fortification, so I made my second cup of coffee then got to work. I filed… Continue reading How Embarrassing

A few more organizing tips

Dana Mentink suggests we “use those little tags on the bread bags to label your electric cords that way you never I accidentally unplug the wrong one! “ Thanks, Dana. Rose Kerr, author of Death on the Set, also shared a tip. I use timers to help me get organizing tasks done. You can get a lot… Continue reading A few more organizing tips

Clutter Free Blog Tour

It’s time for another blog tour. I hope you’re able to join the fun, and there will be a giveaway. I’ll share social media links or look for Just Read Tours, starting September 11. https://justreadtours.com/ This is your opportunity to learn about Kate Sloan, Clutter Free, and maybe collect an organizing tip. Curious about the… Continue reading Clutter Free Blog Tour

Organizing Tips for Authors

Heather Weidner has been kind enough to share writing tips with us this week. Thanks, Heather! As a writer, I have way more ideas for stories and characters than I can useat any one time. I used to jot them down on paper or sticky notes. I’d cliparticles out of newspapers and magazines, so I… Continue reading Organizing Tips for Authors

Clutter Free ebook available on Kindle

Today, Clutter Free is available on Kindle. Here’s the link https://amzn.to/47Uxxme . If you’d like to see the book trailer, here’s that link https://youtu.be/MhECGnUx4Rg What’s Clutter Free about? Returning to Fox Island where she grew up, Kate Sloan begins her career as a professional organizer. When a woman accuses Kate’s police chief brother of having… Continue reading Clutter Free ebook available on Kindle

Clutter Free

In preparation for the release of Clutter Free, a few friends and I will share some organizing tips. Sue Minix shared that her coffee table needs to be organized. She said, “Pretty sure it (to organize coffee table) is on the to-do list, which is, you guessed it, on the coffee table!” Sue has a… Continue reading Clutter Free

Cover Reveal

I’m so excited to share the cover of Clutter Free. August 29 is the official release date, and it’s up for preorder on Amazon. https://amzn.to/45vXrLj Returning to Fox Island where she grew up, Emma Sloan begins her career as a professional organizer. When a woman accuses Emma’s police chief brother of having an affair, Emma’s… Continue reading Cover Reveal

Great Escape Book Tour

Today is the first day of the Great Escape Book Tour. I so much appreciate all the wonderful people who have made this possible. Here’s where you can find me the next few days. Please join the fun! August 9 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – CHARACTER GUEST POST August 9 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT http://www.brookeblogs.com/ August 10… Continue reading Great Escape Book Tour

Texas Flowers

I want to share some of the flowers I spotted in July in Waco. These were taken at Magnolia. There were a lot of pretty flowers. It was hot, but it’s July in Texas, so it wasn’t surprising. Still, I admire all the people working on the flowers. Homestead Heritage is the home to these… Continue reading Texas Flowers

Organizing Friends

We all probably have “that” closet or drawer. A junk drawer. Cluttered bathroom counter. The closet where we toss everything when preparing for company. I have a new series coming out later this year, featuring a professional organizer. So, when somebody mentions an organizing project, my ears perk up. Sherrinda Ketchersid told me last week… Continue reading Organizing Friends