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A Poem for Summer
I cleaned out our desk over the holiday weekend (doesn't it feel fabulous to throw stuff away?!?) and came across a folder of my poetry all the way back to freshman year in college. Some of it made me cringe, but it's not all bad. I thought I'd share a revamped...
Happy Fourth of July
In honor of Independence Day, I thought I'd simply share this lovely You Tube video featuring John Wayne giving the history of Taps. That's the USMC Band performing the song at the end. This is a day to remember and be grateful that we live in a nation where we are...
Would you read my book?
As I work on my proposal for The Memory of Drowning I need to be able to talk about my target audience. I have a very definite idea of the kinds of women I think would enjoy my novel. But with free access to Survey Monkey, it occurred to me that I could ask potential...
Summing it all up
I'm headed to a conference later this month and there's much talk of having a "one-sheet" to leave behind when meeting with editors or agents. The idea is to have one sheet of paper that provides a summary of your book, your bio, your photo and contact information....
From the mouths of babes . . .
I got to spend an evening with my niece and two nephews this past weekend. Of course, they are all amazingly intelligent and advanced for their ages. I drove the older two (ages seven and eight) to an ice cream parlor and we had a fantastic conversation on the way. It...
Check out Now & Then
I have an article in the Summer issue of Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine about how a restored historic home is bringing tourism dollars to Barbour County, West Virginia. The theme for this issue is the "greening" of Appalachia, which is broadly interpreted...
Lord, keep me humble . . .
Sometimes we joke in Sunday School that you have to be careful what you pray for. God won't just give you the quality, he'll give you the chance to develop it. C.S. Lewis cites pride as the great sin in Mere Christianity and it's definitely one I struggle with. (Mom,...
Can I Wash Your Feet?
Do you ever say something without really thinking about it and find yourself amazed by how true it is? One evening this week my husband played with Thistle until she was at least a little bit worn out (no mean feat!). She flopped down on the dining room rug and he...
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