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Friday Field Trip - Shrooms

Hubster started photographing mushrooms a few years back. When we go out, he's always on the lookout for them. And he's trained me to watch out for them as well. Then he goes home and tries to match his pictures to the mushroom book(s). (Of course he has more than one). The names of the ones in today's Field Trip aren't guaranteed. As a matter of fact, different books give them different names,

Get Off The Page

Normally, I eschew too much self promotion. But because this is my blog and I get to make the rules, here's a review snip from Long and Short Reviews for NOWHERE TO HIDE (But don't worry--we'll get to writing in this post. Promise.)Terry Odell creates characters that the reader can empathize with and cheer on as they cope with overwhelming challenges. She also writes a love scene that makes one

Copyedits and Me

What I'm reading: Sizzling Sixteen, by Janet EvanovichThanks again to Mark Danielson for yesterday's post and photos. Double-duty today. I'm also over at Author Expressions, so you get two blogs for one! Picking up from Monday's post:Quick recap. Some differences between submissions, first-round, and copyedits. Once your manuscript hits the editing phase, you should be fixing things, not changing

Imagine

Today my guest is author Mark Danielson. Some of you may remember his great pictures from an earlier Friday Field Trip post. He's shared his pictures. Now it's his turn to share some words, showing us the world from his perspective.I wish every American could see the world as I have, for travel promotes global understanding. As a fighter pilot stationed in Korea in 1977, I traveled extensively

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

What I'm reading: 61 Hours, by Lee ChildActually, what I'm really, really, really reading are copy edits for Where Danger Hides.We spend a lot of time trying to ensure our work is perfect. Are my margins right? Correct font? Chapter headers starting in the right place? Should I use numerals or write out the words? Headers? Footers? Page numbers? How do I denote scene breaks? How many spaces at

Friday Field Trip - Cripple Creek

Here are the promised pictures. It was an overcast, chilly morning, but the scenery was still remarkable. Hope you enjoy them. Commentary can be found in yesterday's post. Although Cripple Creek is a tourist attraction, there's still an active gold mine (conglomerate, actually) in the area. Leftover mining stuff"Prospector Holes" where the hopefuls would excavate enough ore to take to the assay

Back from Cripple Creek

What I'm reading: Whiplash by Catherine CoulterWe're back. And why does going away for 24 hours put you three days behind? For anyone who doesn't know Cripple Creek, it's an old mining town that's turned into a tourist attraction. Some history, but mostly gaming. Hubster and I are anything but gamblers, but we wanted to check out the place. Hubster IS into history, mining, and trains, so he

Vague is OK

Since I'm writing this post on Sunday I can't report on our Cripple Creek anniversary getaway. Yet. I know Hubster is looking forward to riding the narrow-gauge train. And thanks to Autumn for covering things yesterday.Back to my non-plotting. One of my crit partners is aghast that I don't nail more specific details before I write. For my WIP, I am more or less locked into another plot point. The

He's Not Perfect But He's Mine

Today, I'm turning Terry's Place over to Autumn Jordon while the hubster and I go to Cripple Creek for our 41st anniversary. I know you're in good hands. (As am I.) And, no, Autumn's title has nothing to do with my husband. Just one of those coincidences. Weclome, Autumn. I love a good romance story, don't you? And I love a hero who is imperfect. Screech …What did I say? I love a hero who's not

Trust Your Subconscious

What I'm reading: French Pressed, by Cleo CoyleWe pause for these commercial messages…Digi Books Café has a 20% discount offer on all e-books. NOWHERE TO HIDE is one of those books, so if you've been contemplating reading it, this is probably the cheapest way to get it. The coupon code is e3d9d10a3c. Link to the book is here.Of course, if you 'd rather have a personalized hard copy, you can email