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Writing Prompt Wednesday #37

Hello Readers, Last week’s prompt about cookies was rather fun! So many different varieties readers enjoy. If you missed it and haven’t chimed in, click here: WPW #36: Cookies This week, I thought we’d write about your favorite way to keep cool in the heat of the summer. Do you find a place by the […]

O’Fallon, IL Library Appearance Update

Dear Readers, Here’s a picture of the ingredients collected for the O’Fallon food pantry, which I will drop off this week. Thank you to all who donated! There was probably close to 40 lbs all together! I met some very nice ladies (unfortunately I forgot to take a picture) who spent part of their Saturday afternoon listening […]

June Reading Wrap Up

I can’t believe June is almost over! Since this is the last Friday of the month, it’s time for my reading wrap up. This month I’ve read 7.5 books so far, all fiction, which is a little unusual. I’m reading a couple of nonfiction books also,  but haven’t finished them yet. I’m half way through Rhys […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday #36

Hello Readers, This week’s writing prompt is on….cookies. I love cookies. I could be Cookie Monster’s best friend…except we’d fight over the cookies! Here’s my prompt on cookies: I love just about any kind of cookie, but homemade are the best. Peanut butter, chocolate chip, oatmeal chocolate chip, chocolate drop, you name it. Sugar, coconut, […]

Next Library Appearance

Hello Readers, This coming Saturday, June 25th at 1 p.m., I’ll be appearing at a nearby library to speak about my journey from book reviewer to author and then three ways to fit writing into a busy life. It should be fun! This library is in O’Fallon, IL and they have recently remodeled. This is […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday #35

Hello Readers, For this week’s prompt, let’s talk about books. Which genres do you enjoy reading the most? Historical fiction? Mysteries? Romance? Sci fi? Nonfiction? I enjoy all kinds of books…from nonfiction on business, marketing, parenting, homeschooling, self-improvement, writing, etc to fiction in mystery/suspense, romance, women’s fiction, inspirational, medical/legal thrillers and the like. And of […]

Looking for Super Fans!

Hello, As most of you know, I’m a new author. And I Read. A. Lot. So, in my reading, I’ve read about authors who have a group of people, around 10-20, to be that author’s super fans. I thought I’d ask for those interested in being my Super Fans of my writing, and future books […]

For You: a Short Romance Story

Hello Readers, I wanted to let you know that I’ve added a short story to my blog for subscribers. (at the top right of this screen, in pink). It’s a very short story, only about 3 pages long and involves toilet paper, of all things! (Don’t worry, the story is clean!) Here’s the cover: It’s […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday

Hello Readers, I thought I’d continue with the summer theme for this week’s writing prompt. What does summer mean to you? If you’re a kid, it usually means no school! But as an adult? To me, summer means warm weather, strawberries, lightning bugs, butterflies, late nights, watermelon, family celebrations–a bunch of birthdays in my house, reading […]

Help us Celebrate!

Hello Readers, On the blog that I share with three other writers, Paddle Creek Writers, we are celebrating our 2nd birthday/anniversary. Each week, one of us will have some sort of giveaway/prize. We all write different genres, so the giveaways will also be different. Help us celebrate! I’m giving away a signed copy of Cookie […]