Category Archives: manners

Monday Science Experiment: So I Took a Mid-Day Benadryl…

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I spent this morning outside weeding. I’m so far behind. We went from winter to summer and back again four times in the last six weeks. There’s been no spring in this part of the world, just extremes. I’m an … Continue reading →

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And Now For a Post That Has Absolutely Nothing to Do With Writing

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Yesterday was Mother’s Day. I don’t have a mother (anymore, not since 1992), so I usually take this day to ruminate on my mother’s parenting skills, her cooking skills, her financial skills, her communication skills, and her maternal instinct, and … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Story Stick in Your Mind

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This is the million dollar question every writer asks herself as she sets about telling her story. What do readers want most? Entertainment? Believable characters? A trip to a faraway land, another world, or another time? To experience a situation … Continue reading →

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Beyond Comfort: Writing (and Living) What You Don’t Know #2

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If you know me and/or follow me on Instagram, you would realize that I’m quite the foodie. (Instagram because I’m totally addicted to food porn. Most of my photos are food I’ve eaten, food I’ve made, or food I wish … Continue reading →

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Forced Inspiration

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This is a photo of me attempting an eye roll. I’m no good at it anymore. You’ve heard all the writing talking heads. There is one school of thought: You’re a writer, you write. You write every day. You write … Continue reading →

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Ratings and Reviews: Sharing the Love

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As an author, you would like to believe that the worlds and situations you have crafted have inspired or touched your readers. Yes, we long for validation. We’re the twirling ballerinas yelling “Look at me! Look at me!” But besides … Continue reading →

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My Next Big Thing

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While at last month’s San Francisco Writers Conference, I sat in on a workshop given by Michelle Richmond (one of my favorite authors, if you haven’t read her, DO) on writing a novel by the “Paperclip Method.” Okay, so at … Continue reading →

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