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Will in Scarlet — Review and Giveaway

Thought for the Day: “Any man who keeps working is not a failure. He may not be a great writer, but if he applies the old-fashioned virtues of hard, constant labor, he’ll eventually make some kind of career for himself as writer.”  ~ Ray Bradbury~Some Gifts for My Writer Friends:  Barbara Krasner of The Whole… Continue reading Will in Scarlet — Review and Giveaway

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Review and Giveaway of The Ghost in the Glass House

Thought for the Day:"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day, you shall begin it well and serenely..." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson~Some Gifts for My Writer Friends: Carol Baldwin wrote… Continue reading Review and Giveaway of The Ghost in the Glass House

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Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things — Review and Giveaway

Thought for the Day: “I get up every morning determined both to change the world and to have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning the day difficult." ~ E. B. White ~Some Gifts for my Writer Friends: Poets & Writers Magazine published two essays arguing the importance of backstory. You can… Continue reading Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things — Review and Giveaway

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Interview with Mark Goldblatt and More

Thought for the Day: "When the well is dry, for me, it's usually more about attitude than inspiration or lack of inspiration. It seems to me so much of writing is about courage, writing something so raw you don't want to say it aloud." ~Nicole Bernier~Gifts for my Writer Friends: If you click HERE you… Continue reading Interview with Mark Goldblatt and More

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A Review of Wonder and Giveaway of Winter’s Tide

Thought for the day:"Substitute "damn" every time you’re inclined to write "very." Your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be." ~Mark Twain ~A gift for my writer friends: Here are some links I think you will find valuable – four great ones this week. For a wonderful site for… Continue reading A Review of Wonder and Giveaway of Winter’s Tide

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Here – On Our Stage – The Fabulous Dawn Lairamore!

It's that time of year, so I'm a little slow with posts, but this one is really worth waiting for! Things will pick up after the first of the year. And I would like to wish all of you the happiest of holidays, whichever holidays you celebrate. I wish you quiet time with those you… Continue reading Here – On Our Stage – The Fabulous Dawn Lairamore!