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August 6, 2015
Books We Love
Welcome to the Friday Feature of our Fantasy writers group, A Drift of Quills! We are back again with some book love to share with you! When I was a little girl, about ten years old, one of my book-loving big sisters (Hi, Diana!) gave me the book Scarlet Sails, by Alexander Green/Grin (Aleksandr Stepanovich … Continue reading Books We Love →
July 31, 2015
Challenges, Schedules, Accountability
I recently received a nice (as in beneficial) kick in the caboose. First, I’ve got to confess that my time management skills are terrible. In spite of the glorious sense of intoxication that came with publishing As the Crow Flies, I immediately fell out of the habit of writing regularly. Again. That’s not to say … Continue reading Challenges, Schedules, Accountability →
July 24, 2015
Pioneer Day and Finish Lines
In my neck of the woods, today is a Big Deal. Pioneer Day is an official holiday for the state of Utah, and some of the regions in surrounding states originally settled by Mormon pioneers have celebrations, too. The holiday commemorates the arrival of Brigham Young and the first Mormon pioneers into Utah’s Salt Lake … Continue reading Pioneer Day and Finish Lines →
July 17, 2015
July 9, 2015
Chocolate Fix: Black Bean Brownies
I’m a little excited. It’s time for another Chocolate Foray, and I looooove chocolate. (In case you hadn’t figured that out yet.) Black Bean Brownies. I know, I know, they sound weird and suspiciously healthy. I can’t really vouch for the “health” quality except that there is chocolate in them and chocolate is the other … Continue reading Chocolate Fix: Black Bean Brownies →
Chocolate Fix: Black Bean Brownie
I’m a little excited. It’s time for another Chocolate Foray, and I looooove chocolate. (In case you hadn’t figured that out yet.) Black Bean Brownies. I know, I know, they sound weird and suspiciously healthy. I can’t really vouch for the “health” quality except that there is chocolate in them and chocolate is the other … Continue reading Chocolate Fix: Black Bean Brownie →
July 7, 2015
Books We Love (Quills)
Welcome to the Friday Feature of our Fantasy writers group, A Drift of Quills! We are back again with some book love to share with you! When I was a little girl, about ten years old, one of my book-loving big sisters (Hi, Diana!) gave me the book Scarlet Sails, by Alexander Green/Grin (Aleksandr Stepanovich … Continue reading Books We Love (Quills) →
July 3, 2015
Fictional Holiday Fun
Hello, and happy First Friday! Can you believe the year is already half over? If time flies when you’re having fun, then we must be having a blast! This time last year we chatted about what freedom means to us and how the topic figures (or not!) in our novels. Fun, right? This time A … Continue reading Fictional Holiday Fun →
June 26, 2015
4 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make on Twitter
Social media platforms have become a marketplace for authors promoting their works — and it’s a great option if you do it the right way. Of course there are a lot of opinions about what is “right,” but there are a few things an author (or entrepreneur) can do that actually work against them. If … Continue reading 4 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make on Twitter →
June 19, 2015
First Impressions – 8 Great Beginnings
A week or so ago I was part of a challenge on Twitter. One of the required items was to “Pen your own perfect first sentence to your “Great American Novel.” I’m working on that novel, so it should be easy, right? Clearly I had forgotten about how much of a work-in-progress my first chapter … Continue reading First Impressions – 8 Great Beginnings →
