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Sometimes changes for good…

are real pains.  sigh.

It seems Facebook, in a desire to protect privacy,  is now only allowing bloggers to post automatically to one Facebook page per blog, instead of multiple pages.  So, I’ve chosen to post automatically to the Mackenzie Wilder/Classic Boat page when I write my posts. Then I’ll share the posts to my Remainder page and my personal page as needed.

I’m behind protecting privacy. But, well, just having to change my habits again. sigh.

Testing, testing

There have been some changes made to the accounts, so this is my test message to myself to see how it’s working.

Please ignore it otherwise. Thank you. That is all.

It’s been a busy month at home….

[image error]We had some repair, we had a party, we had some social activism…. and we had some writing. Just nothing terribly visible at the moment. Ie, it ain’t done yet.

Ever have that feeling you’ve fenced yourself in so well with activities that you either can’t get to your desk to write, or you can’t get away from your desk to take care of other parts of your life? I know so  many writers with this problem or variants, I’ve lost track of their numbers the way people lose track of how many times they...

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Oops. The first link to the Author Spotlight post  is no longer working. Here’s a revised one  (please try it):

Robin Minnack:The Mackinzie Wilder/Classic Boat Mysteries and more: author spotlight

Hey, lookie here!

Hi all,

I’ve had the honor of being interviewed by Marni Graff, author, editor, and blogger. She’s a writer whose style and skill I admire, so it means a lot to me that she wanted to ask about my books and my writing habits. You can find the interview (after midnight tonight, the 27th) and learn more for yourself at http://auntiemwrites.com/2018/07/27/robin-minnackthe…authorspotlight/

Announcement, announcement

I’ve just upgraded my site. You can now find me simply by using

https://findingrobinsstory.com

 

For at least a while, the old url will work, but the above is the new correct one.  Thanks for following!  I’ll be back soon.

…from My Hero

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“Whenever I have endured or accomplished some difficult task — such as watching television, going out socially or sleeping — I always look forward to rewarding myself with the small pleasure of getting back to my typewriter and writing something.”

“I write for the same reason I breathe … because if I didn’t, I would die.”

“If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn’t brood. I’d type a little faster.”

 

All three of these quotes are from Isaac Asimov, writer of over 500...

A little expansion…

Just dropping a note to say that I’m adding posts under the Remainder page. The first gives a little background on the writing of the book and also a peek into its plot.

I’ll follow up with more, especially if you have questions. Feel free to comment, and I hope you’ll  enjoy my book.

A Little Thought Off-topic…

I initially wrote this about 5 weeks ago. In light of recent developments, I felt pressed to complete and post this personal statement.

I was re-reading the title of my previous post, Never Promise What You Can’t Deliver..., within the context of current headlines and social media.  It struck me that that is where America is now. We can’t deliver on any  of the promises we have made. Not the ones our Founding Fathers made, not the ones made by our recently past presidents (even ones I was not...

FINALLY. Finally finally finally FINALLY!

Okay, folks, here it is!

 

 From the back cover:

It’s no big deal for Dorsey Wegman to agree to fetch one of Mackenzie Wilder’s new boats. She takes on lots of small jobs for her friends, especially if they can pay well like the Doc. But this one has gone loopy. The boat that was supposed to be ready for the water, isn’t. The boatwright that was supposed to work on the boat is missing. And … “…Doc? There’s a dead woman on board your boat. The police have impounded it, and I can’t leave until...