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How Dying for Six Minutes Changed Me From a Professional Student into a Professional Writer

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Yesterday, I had the honor to be a speaker at the 2012 Whittier College Bookfaire. This was by far the best book event I have ever been invited to. The organizers at the college were wonderful people; I believe I … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Too Late!

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

It’s not too late to enter the contest I posted a few days ago where you can win a rare, first edition copy of my first novel, Redeeming Grace. Less than 200 copies of this book were printed before my first publisher … Continue reading →

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Contest Running Strong! Win Rare First Edition Book!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

The contest I posted a few days ago where you can win a rare, first edition copy of my first novel, Redeeming Grace, is running strong! All you have to do is buy a copy of my Short Story Collection, … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Blog Hop: Giving Thanks

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

As a writer, I feel I have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend. Too many things to recount here, really, so I am going to content myself with sharing my top five things I am grateful for, … Continue reading →

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The Cabin: Backstory, Part II: A Paranormal Event

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

As I wrote the other day, my love of fairy stones was, in part, why I wanted to write The Cabin. But my desire went far beyond my love of these magical stones. My family has a secret that took … Continue reading →

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Smoky’s Writer’s Workshop Combo Set

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

I’m so pleased to announce my new book, Smoky’s Writer’s Workshop Combo Set, is now available in both eBook and print editions! The book is two books in one.  BOOK ONE: Front-word, Back-word, Insight Out: Lessons on Writing the Novel … Continue reading →

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Smoky’s Not Talking…

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

Dear friends and subscribers: I’m afraid Smoky isn’t going to be talking much for the next week or two; you can ask the editor, but she won’t reply. I had a seizure while camping in the Sierras, fell, and badly … Continue reading →

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Kindlegraph–The Newest Thing in ePublishing

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that the sale of eBooks is now far outpacing the sale of print books. Even I, a die-hard book lover, have been lured over to the electronic side. While I still … Continue reading →

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WHY I’M A CHEERLEADER FOR THE COMPETITION

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Frequently, I post links on my Facebook page, Twitter, Stumbled On, and Google +1 to authors who write for both my publisher and for publishers other than mine. I’ll post the buzz about books that compete with my books for … Continue reading →

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