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October 25, 2011
Things to Consider When Buying a Telescope
The size of a telescope, two inch versus a larger aperture, determines how dim of an object you can see. For example, my 8″ dob rarely sees anything dimmer than 8 magnitude. The 24″ at the observatory can see objects … Continue reading →
October 24, 2011
Giving Authors a Hand
I'm on the lovely Damyanti's blog today: Amlokiblogs. Would love to see you there if you're so inclined. :)
October 21, 2011
PMO Closed
So, yes, the observatory season ended, Saturday, October 1st. It was such a crappy day all day Saturday, we were all pretty bummed that we might not get any sky. It looked pretty darn hopeless, honestly. The sign says closed. … Continue reading →
October 19, 2011
Who Would Want to Write a Memoir?
In my blog travels, I stumbled upon Lisa Vaughn and her inspiring story, which she put down into a book to share with the rest of us. Bold voices and compelling stories attract me no matter what the genre. So, … Continue reading →
October 17, 2011
Cats in Space
Guest posting on the fabulous, Julie Flanders blog today, What Else Is Possible? Come over for a visit. Discussing travels with Makayla and Nini. Susan Kaye Quinn's Open Minds launches on November 1st. If you'd like to help her out … Continue reading →
October 14, 2011
Pay it Forward and Semper Audacia Winners
Paying it forward bloghop. Sponsored by Matthew MacNish and Alex J. Cavanaugh. It's tough to pick only three. So many of you have helped give me a boost on this journey. Special thanks to Reka Sang and Loretta Stephenson for … Continue reading →
October 12, 2011
COMING OF AGE AND THE QUEST TO BELONG
By Bryan Thomas Schmidt How important is it to you to belong? The coming of age story is an age old trope that continues to fascinate. There's something about the comfort of certainty that creates an urge in us to … Continue reading →
October 10, 2011
It's Monday I'm in Love
I'm guest posting over at J.D. Brown's today, talking about love as an essential element in all fiction and all characters. Come on over and join me. An Author's Blog About Writing. Thanks to all of you helping me launch … Continue reading →
October 7, 2011
To FREE, or not to FREE, that is the question
Today, I'm pleased to feature an article by Mark Souza. A fellow Pacific Northwest writer and a great Twitter pal. To FREE, or not to FREE, that is the question. by Mark Souza Whether 'tis nobler…, eh, far enough with … Continue reading →
October 5, 2011
Out There on a Tight Rope
So here it is, the day after my first big release on Amazon. Because of so many of you wonderful folks, I'm not as nervous or worried as much as I otherwise would be. So, thanks to all of you … Continue reading →
