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I took a chance and look what happened!
Us, Now and Then

I took a chance and look what happened!

Last week, following advice from Mark Coker’s Smashwords Book Marketing Guide, I sent a news release to Carson City’s newspaper, … Continue reading I took a chance and look what happened!

My ebook 50% off!
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My ebook 50% off!

Special offer on Nook and other non-Kindle ebooks until March 27 available through Smashwords. Just $1.50!     Continue reading My ebook 50% off!

Another milestone along my Indie Author path
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Another milestone along my Indie Author path

It’s been quite a morning here at the Valley Wood Home for the Aged. After a few operator errors and … Continue reading Another milestone along my Indie Author path

Another step forward for my indie novel
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Another step forward for my indie novel

Whew. Just upgraded this site to “Premium” that includes a new domain name. You can now find me at LorieSchaefer.com. … Continue reading Another step forward for my indie novel

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Coming home to Vegas, baby

“Being happy was a sort of a perk, an extra that came to you in odd moments, then was gone. It was not continuous and steady. You could not rely on it to be there every morning.” Continue reading Coming home to Vegas, baby

Beginning my Indie Author Journey
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Beginning my Indie Author Journey

  After much hemming and hawing, I will stop querying and take charge of publishing my ten-year-old novel, now titled … Continue reading Beginning my Indie Author Journey

Claire’s one really good recipe
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Claire’s one really good recipe

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Another in the sometime series from “Annie Cooper’s Recipe Scrapbook.” The foods are all mentioned in my… Continue reading Claire’s one really good recipe

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Book Report: Motherhood is like playing with fire

Little Fires Everywhere Notions of motherhood and parenting play a central role in Celeste Ng’s second novel as they did … Continue reading Book Report: Motherhood is like playing with fire

Decluttering my story
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Decluttering my story

Decluttering has officially affected every aspect of my life. Even my novel. Recently I’ve culled this beast down to a … Continue reading Decluttering my story

Trying to find the “Ties that Bind” my novel together
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Trying to find the “Ties that Bind” my novel together

With some trepidation, I sent a “completed” draft of my novel (working title Ties that Bind) to four friends who … Continue reading Trying to find the “Ties that Bind” my novel together

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