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Valentine’s Day — Romance, Mystery and Mayhem!
I suppose I’ve become a little jaded about Valentine’s Day, thinking of it as primarily a secular, consumer-driven and money-making opportunity for retailers. Not that that’s a bad thing, especially in today’s economy. But, I seriously thought it was more of a money thing, not a romance thing. According to the History.Com, I couldn’t be … Continue reading
Flash Friday!
For those of you who write briefly and brilliantly, I’ve found a list of places where you can submit your flash fiction online. Some are very brief (300 words) and one has a deadline of February 15th, so put forth your best and remember, brevity is a virtue. Happy writing and have a great weekend. … Continue reading
Never Give Up…Five Things to Do When You’re Stuck
Whether you write for a living, work outside the home or manage a household, there are times when you wonder why you keep writing. Writing creatively, for the sake of it and because well, your awesome fiction should be in print, damn it. I do. This writing biz is not for sissies and it’s certainly … Continue reading
I Gotta Be Me…
The picture accompanying this blog is one I drew on a piece of notepaper when I was about 15, maybe 17…can’t quite remember the exact age, but I was very young. I don’t know about you, but I have many of those reminders; pieces of paper my Mother kept from when I was in grade … Continue reading
Ready, Set….Write!
Hi all, Just a quick post for the weekend and to share a few contests I found to submit work online. One has a deadline for the end of this month, so maybe this will motivate us to crank out a literary piece of such perfect writing we’ll snag one of the prizes. (Or maybe, … Continue reading
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