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Midweek Mixer!

Hello, Write Edge readers! Time off (like a long weekend) always throws me for a loop, but I’ve scrambled a bit to get caught up and now I have. —Today’s motivational quote reminds us to stay fearless in all of our pursuits. Read it now on “A Writer’s Heartbeats”. —You can read the latest short story […]

New Growth Chart now posted!

Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted today’s Growth Chart with my latest adventures in parenting. Find out what happened when I took one of the kids shoe shopping. Here’s an excerpt: Even though I was a little skeptical—these ones looked kind of boyish to me—I took her advice and tried them on. And then I […]

Story ideas for next week now up!

Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted the writing prompts for next week’s short story. They include turning the murder mystery trope on its head, language issues, and a haunted location. Want to know what the prompts are? Go now to The Write Edge Writing Workshop. Have a great week, readers! E.R.G. Get a free Stories […]

Newest adventures in publishing now posted!

Good morning, Write Edge readers! In my ongoing quest for success in publishing, I’ve posted my latest thoughts and experiences. Go now to Prairie Sky Publishing to read what’s new. Thank you for your support, readers, and have a great day! E.R.G.Filed under: Creative writing, Indie publishing, New authors, New books, new series, Publishing, Self publishing Tagged: […]

Loving wholeheartedly

Good morning, Write Edge readers! I got to spend the weekend in one of my most favorite cities in the world — Chicago — and as we walked around I said to my husband that I never imagined when I graduated from Northwestern more than a decade ago that I’d come back to the city […]

New Growth Chart now up!

Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted my latest Growth Chart. What happens when the first day of school for one child coincides with the last day of summer vacation for the other? Here’s an excerpt for you to get a glimpse: “Do you think I talk too much?” she asked. I had to laugh […]

Second book review now up!

Hello again, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted my second book review for you. Did you enjoy Disney’s Aladdin? Can you quote the film? Do you still grin when you think of Robin Williams as the genie? I share with you my thoughts on A Whole New World, a reworking of Aladdin’s story. Here’s an excerpt of my […]

New book review (first of two today!)

Good morning, Write Edge readers! I have for you the first of two reviews today. Here’s an excerpt of my thoughts on Awake by Wattpad star Natasha Preston: Author Natasha Preston keeps her readers guessing until she begins revealing information about Scarlett from Noah’s point of view. Readers will try to figure out Scarlett’s past, […]

Hooray, hooray, it’s new book day!

Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’m excited because today is new book day — there’s a new publication from Prairie Sky Publishing on the market! To get the latest book, called More from the Road, go to Smashwords to get it for your ereaders. If you have a Kindle, get it from Amazon here. Then, after you’ve downloaded it, […]

The danger of doing nothing…

Good morning, Write Edge readers! It’s the start of the first full week of school for us, and that means it’s the end of “doing nothing” — in other words, summer vacation. Although our fall schedule can get crazy due to after-school activities, I like the start of the school year because it always fills me […]