You may have noticed that I took a break from blogging the last month. I was temporarily derailed by some medical woes including a broken finger and eye surgery. I missed writing my updates! But now I’m back and I have some announcements: First, I …
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The book blurb I wrote for my first novel The Debt Collectors: A Lucy Vaughn Mystery does not reflect how I would write it today. Just like anything, practice and experience help. The blurb read like this: “Lucy Vaughn is a sweepstakes enthusiast who has …
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I have previously blogged about how much I enjoyed writing as a child and teen. But when I heard about the passing of beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary on March 25th, I was reminded that I also always loved reading. The first book I remember …
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Rejection letter – I got one this week. Most writers, who regularly submit their work, are familiar with the rejection letter. I’m sure you’ve heard before that many famous published authors receive multiple rejections before their one acceptance. (Check out the article “6 Famous Authors …
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