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December 1, 2022
The Other Son by Nick Alexander
Alice and Ken are seventy, and domestic violence is still a part of their marriage. A story of growth and renewal in older age.
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November 22, 2022
A Slightly New Direction for Any Shiny Thing
Over the next few months, I'll be spotlighting books from an exquisite collection of midlife fiction--dozens of authors, over sixty titles! Stay tuned.
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November 14, 2022
The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev with Intro by Mindy Kaling
The title of this book doesn't begin to convey the sweep of personalities, the character arc, the rich cultural descriptions, and the earthshaking changes undergone by the three generations of characters.
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November 7, 2022
Old Friends Reunited by Maddie Please
Three lifelong friends meet in France to relax and reconnect, but nothing works out as expected.
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September 17, 2022
An Amazing, Heartfelt Memory
Visiting North Dakota was bittersweet, but this surprise helped me heal.
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September 8, 2022
Wildfires, Drought, Power Loss, and Hurricanes–are we having fun yet?
It's hard to write when the air is filled with smoke, the heatwave is relentless, and the utility company keeps sending me alarming reminders to conserve electricity.
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August 21, 2022
Reprising a Heartfelt Post
You already know Mom passed on June 17, 2022. Yesterday, we had a small family gathering at my home in her memory. I’m posting this to keep it pinned for a while. This is a reprint of my newsletter sent last month. So often I spoke of my mother, Marie Kuswa, in my newsletters and […]
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April 23, 2022
Top Tips for Creating Compelling Characters
If you just attended Fauzia Burke’s Zoom preso on building a great website (Diamond Valley Writers’ Guild, April 23, 2022), and you’re interested in my top ten tips, click here:
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December 15, 2021
Breaking Free of the Original Wound
Have you figured out what drives you? Is it healthy?
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October 29, 2021
If You’re a Writer, I Recommend This Cool Tool
We writers are lucky to live in the digital age, with so many tools available to make writing a breeze.
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