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Friday Field Trip — More Nature Shots

Once again, I’m pleased to share the photographs of Stewart Rowe. Enjoy!

Have a great weekend, everyone.Happy birthday to my brother, and to those who are celebrating, wishing you a Happy Hanukkah.

Let’s Play Find!

One game our new dog seems to enjoy is playing “Find.” Of course, whatever she’s sent to find needs to have some kind of food associated with it, but she’s pretty good at finding rawhide chews or Kongs filled with peanut butter. As writers, what do we have to do to get people to find us? Rubbing ourselves with peanut butter probably isn’t the answer.

I’m an opinionated, stuck-in-her ways old lady, and my normal response to things is to wait—usually until I’m the last one to join in, and that...

Whats Cooking Wednesday — Maple Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

First — my apologies. A reader sent me her favorite sweet potato recipe, but between the new computer, and a new email program, it disappeared into the ether, and I can’t get in touch with the sender. If you’re reading this and want to send the recipe again, I’ll be sure to take better care of it. On a more positive note, the new computer came with an Epicurious app, which is where I found this recipe. It’s great because a lot of the work can be done ahead.

Maple Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

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Confessions of a Gamer Chick

Today I welcome Kim Cresswell to Terry’s Place. Kim has been a story-teller all her life but took many detours before writing full-time, including; working for a private investigator, running a graphic design business, and teaching computer classes at a local business school. She’s also a content editor for a Canadian publishing house and a member of numerous online writing groups.

CONFESSIONS OF A GAMER CHICK: Love for a Good Story
Okay, I admit it. I am a gamer chick, a gaming junkie. Have b...

Just Write!

What I’m reading: Delusion in Death, by J.D. Robb (library)

I did something last week that I haven’t done in far too long—started working on a new manuscript. I’d been up to my eyeballs in finishing Deadly Bones, then dealing with edits, then traveling, then getting the new computer that I just let the writing slide. Starting a new project is always daunting. Which series should I continue? Or should I do a stand alone? Mystery? Romantic suspense?

Maybe this year would have been the one to join...

Friday Field Trip — Nature Shots

My neighbor’s father, Stewart Rowe, is back with more pictures. Enjoy!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

A Few Hints for Dealing With Holidays

What I’m reading: The Masked Heart, by Karla Darcy (Nook)
For anyone residing in the UK, or knowing someone who does, Barnes & Noble just announced that the NOOK is now available there. This means that Amazon’s Kindle is no longer the “only” option for e-readers in the UK. I’m pleased that all my e-books should now be available to NOOK owners as well.

And, I’ve been interviewed by author Terry Ambrose at Examiner.com

Thanksgiving is behind us, along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Did I go s...

What’s Cooking Wednesday — Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

What I’m reading: Guardian Agent, by Dana Marton (Nook)

My daughter wanted to try a new recipe for Thanksgiving this year, and anytime anyone says they’re bringing food, I say yes! My daughter found the recipe at Janet Rudolph’s Dying for Chocolate site, and Janet, in turn, got it from her friend, Annmarie Kostyk, the Chocolate Goddess. It’s too good not to share (and I did ask Janet’s permission—if you like chocolate, you owe it to yourself to follow her blog.)

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Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

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Research for Fun and Profit

Today I welcome Mike Befeler to Terry’s Place. Mike is the author of the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery Series, which includes Retirement Homes Are Murder, Living with Your Kids Is Murder, Senior Moments Are Murder, and the soon to be released, Cruising in Your Eighties Is Murder. He’s co-chair of the Boulder County Aging Advisory Council and vice president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America.

One of the great things about being a writer is I get to do research. I’m n...

And the Winner is…

Sorry for the delay, but Ali Brandon/Diane A.S. Stuckart just got back from her Thanksgiving holiday and selected Trish O’Neill as her winner.

Trish, email Ali/Diane at diane @ dianestuckart.com to claim your prize.

Congrats, and thanks to all who commented.