Category Archives: Writing

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Free short stories!

I’m not a big one for Valentine’s Day. I  think you should celebrate the love you feel for those around you every day. But tradition is tradition, so here’s some love from me to you.   She’ll risk everything to … Continue reading

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Chocolate Affaire 2015

I thought I’d share some pictures of the brave ladies who came out to sign at the 2015 Chocolate Affaire. It rained for 5 hours and chased the crowds away (I blame those Seattle folks even if the storm came … Continue reading

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Glendale Chocolate Affaire—Friday and Saturday Only

I will be signing my books and facilitating a series of free writing workshop this weekend at the Glendale Chocolate Affaire So if you’re in the neighborhood for the Superbowl or just love chocolate, stop by and see me. Here are … Continue reading

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Turn and Face the Change

Now that everyone is channeling their inner David Bowie (See video), I suppose this is the year in review and what’s happening ahead. First, the boring business: I’ve created a mailing list to alert those interested when new books are … Continue reading

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Friday Funny meets the Winter Warm-up Blog Hop

There’s nothing I love better than putting my cold feet on my husband’s legs and listening to him scream like a girl. Seriously, after 26+ years of marriage, he still marvels that I can work with a 450F oven and … Continue reading

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Santa Baby Blog Hop

Good morning everyone I’m participating in the Santa Baby Blog Hop, so be sure to look for the line from the song then use the link at the bottom of the post to check out other authors posts. For some … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Is Amazon a Threat to our First Amendment rights? (@Suzdemello @MFRW_ORG #ellorascave #notchilled)

Amazon is known for its ruthless business practices—it doesn’t merely squeeze competition, it strangles it until it dies. (http://www.salon.com/2014/09/27/4_ways_amazons_ruthless_practices_are_crushing_local_economies_partner/)   Amazon currently sells 40% of all new books sold in the USA. Their percentage of the market in ebooks is … Continue reading

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From Left to Right

The human brain is divided into two halves. The left side is the center for logic and the right deals with creativity.  Traditionally, males are seen as left-brained and women right-brained. Of course this is a bunch of hooey.  While … Continue reading

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The State of Things—Or When is the next book coming out?

I’m pretty sure I checked my sanity when I decided to become a writer. My mother says the proof is in the stuff that I write. That’s a compliment. I think. Either way, I know some of you are wondering … Continue reading

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