Monthly Archives: October 2012

What Coats and Laptops Have In Common

I went to Wal-Mart yesterday with Little Man. It was an impromptu visit, happening only because it was forty-nine degrees out and I didn’t have a coat. The kids and Hubs have coats, but I had bypassed my own coat … Continue reading

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Saturday Prompt

Welcome to this week’s Saturday Prompt. It’s easy. Take a look at the sentence, take a look at the picture, and see what story you can come up with. You can use one or both prompts, it’s completely up to … Continue reading

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Where It Came From and How I Used It

As most of you know, I’ve decided to do the rewrites on The Changeling for NaNoWriMo. A lot of the elements I have in it right now can be removed and used for later books in the series (yes, it … Continue reading

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Thirsty Thursday Blog Roundup

Okay, here’s the deal. There were sooooo many links I found this week since there wasn’t a list last week that I have NO TIME to organize them the way I usually do. I apologize for that, but seriously, these … Continue reading

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Writer Therapy Blog Hop

Today is the blog hop for Writer Therapy, a fun a quirky blog for writers of every stripe… And I almost completely forgot!! My brain is in the sick zone today. I have a kid with a fever, a husband … Continue reading

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Saturday Prompt

As you know, I decided to stop all new content on Thirsty Thursday and move it here. And, since today is Saturday, that means it’s time for the Saturday Prompt. For those of you who don’t know what the Saturday … Continue reading

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The Return of Thirsty Thursday

A long time ago, I introduced you to the Thirsty Thursday Blog Roundup. It was a compilation of links to all things writerly. As the weekly posts grew, I decided it was time to turn it into a blog. I … Continue reading

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Recent Reads

Open Minds By Susan Kaye Quinn When everyone reads minds, a secret is a dangerous thing to keep. Sixteen-year-old Kira Moore is a zero, someone who can’t read thoughts or be read by others. Zeros are outcasts who can’t be … Continue reading

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2012 Bartholomew County Writer’s Conference

On October 6th, I attended my very first writers conference=) It was a small conference, lasting only a day with local authors (of the Hoosier kind) speaking about all things writing. I had a great time, learning as much as … Continue reading

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As you can see, I’ve gotten into the spirit of Halloween with the theme change=) Honestly though, what would life be if you couldn’t celebrate the simple things. Everytime I see Frank pop up, I can’t help but smile! Anyways, … Continue reading

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