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When a Character Becomes Real

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As a writer, I think the the creative process is almost miraculous.

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Free Book and Big News!

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Older adult fiction, aging well, book club, boomer lit

You’ve been asking for the sequel to Dakota Blues for a couple of years now, and here it is! Key Largo Blues picks up Karen Grace’s journey where DB left off: in Florida, with the CRS (“Can’t Remember S***”) Ladies. [Read more…]

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Hanging Out with Catherine Bybee and Giving Away Books

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Catherine Bybee, NYTimes bestselling author

Catherine Bybee is a fabulous success now, but she grew up in poverty and hardship.  [Read more…]

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“Writing Tips” is Moving!

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writer, author, dream, inspirationIf you’re a writer, and you’ve enjoyed reading our Tuesday Writing Tips, this message is for you: we’re moving to another website!

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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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