Veterans Day Book Giveaway

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This Veteran’s Day, we’re bringing together authors whose books shed light on the struggles Veterans face after war. These powerful stories honor service, sacrifice, and the journey of healing. Bonus Winner: Receives Waves of Freedom series by Sarah Sundin 1st Place Winner: Chooses 6 books from the giveaway titles. 2nd Place Winner: Chooses 4 books from the remaining titles 3rd Place Winner: Receives the remaining 2 …

The Work of Writing – Writing Journey #14

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The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense. ―Thomas A. Edison Tomorrow is Labor Day. Hope you are having a good holiday weekend as we near the end of summer. When I was a kid and after I married too and we raised a crop of tobacco, labor day usually lived up …

Shaker Stories & More – Writing Journey #13

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  Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on. ~Louis L’Amour Last post I shared how my editor encouraged me to write two more books featuring the Shakers and their history. When I had reservations, she dangled a carrot out in front of my writer’s nose. She said that if I would …

Shaking Things Up – Writing Journey #12

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You never say never. There’s always a chance to do things in the future. ~Nick Cummins Have you ever said you are never going to do something and then never shows up and pokes fun at you? I’m not sure I ever actually thought never but close to it. But wait, let me start at the starting point. Last post …

Read an EBook Day

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I’m sure most of you are aware that there is a day, national or merely desiring to be national, of almost everything. Pancake day. Hot dog day. Sister day. On and on. In fact I just peeked at the September days and was surprised and a little overwhelmed by the fact that there are five or six things declared national …

Characters Who Come to Life

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One of the best things about blogging is getting to know you readers through your comments. I appreciate how you read my words and sometimes take time to comment. You are so ready with your encouraging words. The last few weeks I’ve been spending a lot of hours staring at my computer screen as I search for those magic words …

Sibling Day Means Sisters Day for Me

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For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands. ~Christina Rossetti I just noticed online that it is Sibling Day. For me, that is the same as sisters day since …

A Rosey Corner Favorite Pie

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  In a post on my Facebook Author Page last week, I asked what pie people liked to see on their holiday table. That grabbed people’s interest and I had many comments. I was a little surprised that lemon may have been the most popular answer. I’m not sure why I was surprised since I love lemon pie. Other favorites …

A Story Needs People

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“I will go to my grave in a state of abject endless fascination that we all have the capacity to become emotionally involved with a personality that doesn’t exist.” (Berkeley Breathed) As a writer I have become emotionally involved with many characters that only came into existence because I imagined them and set them down on a story trail. As I …