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Character, plot twists, bad guys & hot guys–can you tell the difference? ~ Chapter 3 of SCOOP

In this chapter, I was strengthening the tension between Cauley and Logan. When I saw this scene in my head, it came off kind of like a Hepburn & Tracey scene, where the two are at odds–almost fighting–but the attraction … Continue reading

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Free re-release of SCOOP~Chapter Two

I could hear the falls rushing in the near-distance as I scrambled toward the backside of the shed. The natural spring plunges down a forty-foot cliff to rush nearly fifteen miles through the Hill Country, pooling in Paradise Cove not … Continue reading

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I'm mostly alive and slightly well and one year older . . .

I’m still alive and well.  Mostly alive and slightly well. And one year older.     Maybe it’s just that you notice the Mean Reds more when it’s your birthday and you’re sick and depressed, but it seems to me … Continue reading

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Support our Troops by helping pups?

WHEN I STARTED helping out with publicity for the Christ-Yoder Animal Shelter & Adoption Center, I knew I’d be supporting homeless dogs and cats, but I didn’t realize I’d also be supporting Iraqi and Afghani vets.   Last week, US … Continue reading

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Raining Cats & Ladders: How I was nearly killed by a large piece of industrial equipment…

TO BE FILED UNDER: Stuff I Should Know Better By Now Having had (and worked with) animals since before I could walk, you would think I’d know better. But then again, I’m the kind of girl who only needs to … Continue reading

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Save a cat butt. Adopt Zipper.

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7 Tips to Battle Writer's Block . . .

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If you like your Man Parts, don't mess with Texas Women

HERE’S THE THING. You just don’t make Texas women mad. This is the land of petticoats and pearl-handled pistols, and the women here know how to use both.   Seriously. Don’t mess with Texas women. A woman in Houston got … Continue reading

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Using Pinterest, Facebook & Twitter to keep a Character Tracker Cheat Sheet

I GOT QUITE a bit of feedback from the post about how to create a Story Bible, so I’m posting the Character Tracker from Dead Copy, which, hooray, just hit the bestseller list at Smashwords!   As you can see … Continue reading

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Unforgettable Characters: How to create the ultimate hottie

RECENTLY, I ARRIVED  at a lunch date little late with a bunch of writer friends, and I sat down in the middle of a conversation they were having about some hot guy named John.   “When will he be back?” … Continue reading

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