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July 14, 2014
Prep Monday—It’s for Real!
We got some news over the weekend and, while we’re still working on the downsizing, we are starting to line up our costs for water, power, and shelter. Here’s the big one, though: it’s time to find the property! No, we’re not moving yet, but we wanted to get a head start so […]
June 30, 2014
Prep Monday—HOT HOT HOT
I spent all weekend at a charity festival, Creve Coeur Days, and it was HOT. Did I mention that already? Surprisingly, I held up pretty well, considering temps in the low- to mid-80s with a heat index of around 90. Not so bad, you say? We were on pavement, which raises that index to 100. […]
June 25, 2014
Writer Wednesday—Writing Advice Sites
My biggest issue with writing advice sites is that every one of them purports to be an “expert.” Naturally, I’m an expert too. Ha. Look, writing is pretty basic—a simple, coherent sentence that doesn’t flaunt bad grammar. There ya go, now send me $100US, please! Message for my mailing address. Thank you! Recently, I read […]
June 23, 2014
Prep Monday—News on the Two-Year Plan
We camped last week, which is why I was AWOL, and we did a lot of thinking and a lot of talking. Boy, if we could move up our timetable, we’d sure head out now! Patience, grasshopper . . . First, it’s hot. Really hot this past week, and as some of you know, we […]
June 19, 2014
Vacation Week!
Yes, I took a vacation. Kinda/sorta. Which is why I’ve been AWOL. Go on, admit it–you missed me, right? Anyway, for your reading pleasure: Job Wanted To save time, I’m going to tell you, up front, that I haven’t worked “for” anyone for about 18 years—unless you count about two weeks at a law office, […]
June 13, 2014
RHP—Upcoming Titles
Our most recent release, A KISS IN THE RAIN by Dacia Wilkinson, is coming out this week in paperback: First love, lost love . . . Sent away in disgrace, heartbroken, Danielle struggles to make a new life with her young daughter. When she finally returns to her hometown, she must cope with new challenges […]
June 11, 2014
Writer Wednesday—Finding the Right Time
I have a confession: I have one really, really bad habit. (Okay, I have several, shut up, that’s not the point.) My really, really bad habit is that I like to write straight through the WIP, start to finish. Oh, I stop to eat, sort of, and to sleep. That’s a necessity. And, well, a […]
June 9, 2014
Prep Monday—Dealing with Pain when SHTF
Today, I have a toothache. Or maybe an earache. Maybe it’s my sinuses. At any rate—IT HURTS! Fortunately, warm compresses help a bit; so do cool ones. And Advil, of course. I do have a bad tooth, but I’m a dental coward and so kind of tend to, um, ignore it. I also have a […]
June 6, 2014
RHP—Querying
I’m going to start right off with a bang: Things To Do When Querying a Publisher Pay attention to dates. If a publisher is NOT accepting submissions, your ms might go directly into the “no” file. Follow directions. If those directions say to send as an attachment, do so. If the directions say “NO HEADERS,” […]
June 4, 2014
Writer Wednesday—What’s in Your Wallet?
Are you a card-carrying member of a writers’ group? Well, actually, most don’t issue “cards,” per se, at least not the ones I know. Or, maybe, I just didn’t get one . . . hmmm. But you SHOULD be a member. Of a group, somewhere. And there are many to choose from: Some meet weekly; […]
