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June 25, 2014
The Literary Chain Letter – aka ‘My Writing Process’
Chain letters don’t scare me. My soul has been damned dozens of times if you count how often I have deleted or ignored an email, Facebook post, or tweet that has warned me to repost or forward a “blessing” in … Continue reading →
June 20, 2014
Are encyclopedias these days as helpful as they used to be?
For that matter, do they even make encyclopedias these days, or has web searching taken over the role those used to play? Hmm, I’ll have to Google that someday, which illustrates my reason for wondering if sites like Wikipedia have … Continue reading →
June 2, 2014
Buy a book and donate to The Night Ministry
This Saturday, You can buy a great book about street kids and have $10 of your purchase price donated to The Night Ministry to help actual kids on the street. I already told everyone about my attending the Chicago Tribune’s … Continue reading →
May 30, 2014
Interview at Mysteristas Blog
Just in time to help spread the word about my attendance at the Dekalb Library Author Fair tomorrow, Mysterias Blog posted an interview of me today. Here’s one of the answers I gave, but I hope you will click through … Continue reading →
May 29, 2014
It’s going to be a busy couple of weeks
I’m excited to be starting out the summer with a bang. First off, on Memorial Day weekend, I gave a party to celebrate my Mom’s 80th birthday and the engagement of my son to a wonderful woman. Then, before I … Continue reading →
May 27, 2014
Writers Yarn Author Fair Saturday
The Dekalb library has been posting news about the Author Fair I will be attending this Saturday. Visit their page to find out more information about the many authors you can meet there. Here’s a few below. Filed under: … Continue reading →
May 12, 2014
Kathryn’s Inbox: Writers on Wednesday: Debra Borys
Kathryn White posted an interview of me last month on her blog Kathryn’s Inbox that I’d like to share even though I missed it earlier. Some of the information may be be bits you already know about me, but every … Continue reading →
May 7, 2014
Did you have a gala day May 1?
I forgot to post this excerpt from my 1937 Compton’s Pictured Encyclopedia on May 1. According to them, May Day, as it’s traditionally called, has always been a gala day. May Day and the Maypole dances that go along with … Continue reading →
May 6, 2014
Give BIG May 6: Double Your Money for a Good Cause
I’m sure you have heard me mention Homeless in Seattle, a Facebook page that posts the photos and life stories of homeless men, women and families to ignite an awareness of the reality of living on the streets. The page … Continue reading →
