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Meet Libby & Claire Again: The Start of an Emotional Sequel
Us Again, Us, Now and Then

Meet Libby & Claire Again: The Start of an Emotional Sequel

Here’s a peek at the first chapter of a short sequel to my novel, Us, Now and Then. I hope … Continue reading Meet Libby & Claire Again: The Start of an Emotional Sequel

Remembering Claire’s wedding
Us, Now and Then

Remembering Claire’s wedding

Slowly but (I hope) surely, I’m making progress on this book project. Here’s another little piece of the little sequel … Continue reading Remembering Claire’s wedding

Practice. Practice. Practice.
Healthy Habits for Happy Humans, What I'm writing...

Practice. Practice. Practice.

Why do you blog? Prompt for September 3, 2023 Like the old joke… “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” … Continue reading Practice. Practice. Practice.

Another trip around the sun for my book and me
Us, Now and Then

Another trip around the sun for my book and me

“…a story of love, loss, and second chances.” Continue reading Another trip around the sun for my book and me

What fear have I conquered?
What I'm writing...

What fear have I conquered?

I think we’ve already established I’m not a brave person. You won’t catch me bungy-jumping, skydiving, or downhill skiing, but… … Continue reading What fear have I conquered?

Bloganuary Post January 1, 2023
What I'm writing...

Bloganuary Post January 1, 2023

I’ve come to believe that achievements are really the culmination of taking baby steps and developing new, tiny habits. Continue reading Bloganuary Post January 1, 2023

The Plot. Twisted.
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The Plot. Twisted.

Once you were in possession of an actual idea, you owed it a debt for having chosen you, and not some other writer, and you paid that debt by getting down to work… Continue reading The Plot. Twisted.

What’s next for Us?
Us, Now and Then, What I'm writing...

What’s next for Us?

As a writer, I thought and dreamed (and wrote!) about Us, Now and Then for over ten years. My characters … Continue reading What’s next for Us?

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