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August 2, 2012
Bouchercon 2012 Here I Come!
I’m going to Bouchercon 2012 the first weekend in October. My book, MUSTARD’S LAST STAND, is due out sometime in September. Hope to see you in Cleveland!
August 1, 2012
Bouchercon 2012 Here I Come!
I’m going toBouchercon 2012the first weekend in October. My book, MUSTARD’S LAST STAND, is due out sometime in September. Hope to see you in Cleveland!
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May 28, 2012
In Memoriam, John Tinker
John Morgan Tinker: July 13, 1946 – May 25, 2012
Vietnam veteran, medic awardedmultiple Purple Hearts
Father of Caroline Tinker
Like so many others, my ex-husband spoke rarely of the injuries that took him out of the war in Vietnam. He recently shared some memories of that final battle with our daughter as he fought the liver cancer that took him this month. John was a Navy medic assigned to a Marine unit.
His ashes will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Thank you for your service to our...
April 22, 2012
Earth Day. A day to honor our mother.
I took this photo o...
Earth Day. A day to honor our mother.I took this photo on Easter, two weeks ago. By now, those small shoots in the front have grown much higher, the daffodils have faded and tulips have bloomed nearby.
Only a few of the gifts from Mother Earth.
I am so grateful. To be alive and part of the world, to see the double rainbow I saw last Wednesday, to spend time with my friends and family walking Idaho’s hills. To learn how to better put together words that honor nature, life, love, laughter.
Thanks...
May 6, 2011
In 50 words or less
A few years ago, I won a contest for my advice to writers, in 50 words or less. I’m still proud of it!
Best advice I can offer other writers?
Make writing a whole body experience. Keep your chin up, your feet on the ground, your mind limber and open to new lessons and ideas, your heart set on the goal of becoming a published writer, and your butt in the chair.
February 6, 2011
Three Pass Self-Editing
Just as painting can take more than one coat, even using the best of materials, our writing generally needs going over a few times before it’s ready for viewing. In this article, I will review three necessary phases of editing our fiction. In the first pass, we check for the essential elements in each scene. The second pass is a good time to check grammar and tighten our words. Next comes the polishing phase.
What I’m talking about is editing your novel after the hard part (for many of us) is...
