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Free Fiction Monday — Prophesy in Shadows

Posted on June 17, 2013 by
Prophesy in Shadoes

On July 9th, my new novel, The Guardian Hound, is being published by Book View Cafe. I continue to be excited about this. In the five weeks leading up to the novel release, I plan on publishing a short story … Continue reading →


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A Sense of History

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

    I’ve heard it said that California has no history. Well, that’s wrong. Written history of human lives, not so much. The people who lived here before the Spanish came didn’t leave records, but they were here. Richard Henry … Continue reading →


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This Most Unusual Spring

Posted on June 8, 2013 by

This has been the most unusual spring I’ve ever experienced. Unusual because – due to the coldest, wettest, latest spring in living memory – all the spring flowering periods have been condensed into one. We’ve had cherries, plums, apples and … Continue reading →


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WWW Wednesday 7-3-2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

It’s WWW Wednesday. This meme is from shouldbereading. • What did you recently finish reading?   • What are you currently reading?   • What do you think you’ll read next?  


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Free Fiction Monday — The Third Raven

Posted on June 3, 2013 by
The Third Raven

On July 9th, my new novel, The Guardian Hound, is being published by Book View Cafe. I AM SO EXCITED! Ahem. In the five weeks leading up to the novel release, I plan on publishing a short story a week, … Continue reading →


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Story Inspiration Sunday

Posted on May 26, 2013 by
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When I moved into my house about three years ago, I had no idea that I was horribly allergic to a plant in the front yard. I didn’t find out about it until after I’d been there a year. I … Continue reading →


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Writing Nowadays–Kindle Fanfic

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Amazon has announced that their Kindle Direct Publishing program will now allow people to submit and publish television fanfic for “Gossip Girl,” “Pretty Little Liars” and “Vampire Diaries.”   A number of authors quickly chimed in about how draconian the contract … Continue reading →


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The Joy of Editing

Posted on May 13, 2013 by
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When writing I usually have a moment in each novel when something snaps, and suddenly the addition of one complication or deletion of one beloved scene gives the entire story new coherence.  Whatever had been fermenting in my hind brain … Continue reading →


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It’s the Little Things: A Trip to the Dump

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

I had an old couch and a futon that had been in storage in the barn for a couple of years. These things had been with me for years but not really part of my life. A barn allows for … Continue reading →


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Making Word(s) Count #1: Less is More … Sometimes.
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Posted on May 8, 2013 by
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When less is more Over the years, as I’ve participated in writer’s workshops and mentored writers’ groups, I’ve encountered a number of literary habits that can keep a story from having the impact a writer so deeply desires it to … Continue reading →


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