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May 8, 2020

A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #9 (Sometimes Glitter Happens)

Sometimes glitter happens. A Drift of Quills is here to bear witness with three different stories about the same sparkly picture. Strap yourself in, my friend, we’re going for a ride!
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Published on May 08, 2020 16:55

April 10, 2020

Book Review: Six of Crows, by Leigh Bardugo

“Six of Crows” is one of those rare books that keeps you turning pages. Rich and dark, the story is full of moral dilemmas, magic, and clever twists.


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Published on April 10, 2020 17:00

April 3, 2020

A Drift of Quills: Where Are You?

I’ll bet your email box and social media feeds look a lot like mine: they’re full of news and information about COVID-19. It’s easy to get lost in all the noise! But as the weeks have gone by, I’ve seen a subtle change. A beautiful change…


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Published on April 03, 2020 17:00

March 27, 2020

Today at the Writing Desk

Things didn’t start altogether well today, but I thought I’d give you a glimpse at how the writing goes sometimes. I took the following from my PreWriting Journal. I generally do a brain dump, then steer towards the story-in-progress. It is frequently more help than I want to admit, which is kind of silly and self-defeating, eh? I mean, “Do the thing that makes the word car zoom, Robin.”


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Published on March 27, 2020 17:00

March 20, 2020

Cover Candy #12 (The One With Crowns)

In Cover Candy #12 (The One With the Crowns) we’re looking at books with crowns on the covers. Ooo, shiny!


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Published on March 20, 2020 17:19

March 6, 2020

A Drift of Quills: Making Food—and Memories

Making food—and memories—is an excellent tradition wrapped in warm fuzzies. A Drift of Quills is here to share some of theirs with you!


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Published on March 06, 2020 17:00

February 7, 2020

A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #8 (When Cats Fly)

Cats with wings aren’t a sight you see often. A Drift of Quills is here with another round of short fiction, all about cats flying. Or trying to fly…


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Published on February 07, 2020 17:00

January 17, 2020

Well, Lookee Thar! (Sneak Peek into my Secret Life)

This interview gives a peek into my secret life. It's full of top-secret questions, pictures, and some inside info about some of my recent characters!


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Published on January 17, 2020 17:00

January 3, 2020

A Drift of Quills: Top 3 Favorite Fantasy Flicks

We're putting up our feet, sipping hot cocoa, and watching movies this month. What are our three favorite fantasy movies of all time? And what makes them so good?


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Published on January 03, 2020 16:59

December 6, 2019

A Drift of Quills: Real Christmas Stories

This month "A Drift of Quills" has real Christmas stories about getting—and stories about giving. Sometimes it’s hard to decide which is best!


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Published on December 06, 2019 17:00