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Stepping Away to Write

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thanksgiving, turkey, landscape, natureI’m stepping away from AnyShinyThing for a few weeks to finish the sequel to Dakota Blues. Its working title is Key Largo Blues (because guess why.) Thanks for understanding. I will miss you, too, and look forward to visiting again in mid-December. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Creating Compelling Characters

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writing, self-publish, author, fictionWithout a compelling main character, your writing will fall flat. Here are three fun and easy ways to create amazing main and secondary characters. [Read more…]

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Older People: Speed Up or Slow Down?

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balance, work/life, stress, working womanThere’s this conundrum in older age, and it bedevils me: Should we speed up, because we don’t have as much time left, or slow down (finally) and enjoy our leisure?  [Read more…]

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Exciting News!

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joy, jumping, happy, girlsAnother writing dream is about to come true! [Read more…]

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You Wrote the Book. Now What?

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writer, writing, indie publish, first novelA few days ago, a fellow writer approached me at a conference. “I just finished my manuscript,” he said. “But I don’t know what to do next. They told me you might be able to help me.” [Read more…]

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One Bad-Ass Senior Who’ll Never Slow Down

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It starts out loud, so strap yourself in. Watch the 3-minute video and then we’ll talk.  [Read more…]

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