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Nightmares and Inspiration
It is almost 1:30 am and I am wide awake. An episode of Breaking Bad gave me nightmares. In my dream, I knew I was dreaming, but it didn’t matter. Tossing and turning, I tried to escape the man...
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Drum Roll Please…..
Ok, maybe not a drum roll, but a little snickering wouldn’t hurt. I am on the last leg of my novel and the first several chapters are finished. I thought I would share the first chapter with you before...
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Book Cover Designs
My amazing cover designer, Ida, came up with some possibilities for the new novel. I would love your feedback. Please let me know which one you like best. Ignore the title, I’m still finalizing it.
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A Prayer for Boston and our Nation
Yesterday, the news about Boston shocked me. I spent a few hours watching live streaming until, finally, I willed myself to turn it off. The talking heads weren’t helping. They were hurting. The...
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When Life Gets in the Way
Balancing life, work, and family is an ongoing challenge. Often, I’m pulled in so many directions I want to run away. Fantasies of spas and other quiet self-indulgence interrupt my daily endeavors. I...
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Creative Procrastination — 5 tips for staying on track
I went for a walk this morning with a dear friend. The wind blew cold and gusty down the railroad tracks and we fought for breath as we caught up on our lives. My friend is also an artist and writer....
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Are You Good Enough?
I woke this morning to gray skies, cold winds, and a feeling of redundancy. Like the movie, Groundhog Day, it’s as if every day is the same. Wake up, have tea, hit the computer, edit. Edit some more....
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Rejections Fuel my Fire
Today, I got an excellent reminder of why I avoid the trap of working with or for creative institutions (museums, publishers, etc). I won’t go into details, except to say a controversial article for...
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In Pursuit of Dreams
I don’t know how many times I’ve told people not to give up on their dreams. It seems to be a running theme for me and one I believe in deeply. What I didn’t know was how deeply this belief is...
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Act or React? Living with Fear
We spent some time at Trinidad Lake State Park yesterday –skipping rocks, finding treasures, fighting wind. Desolate and beautiful, it was just what we needed. The raw land, empty shores, and cloudy...
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You Get What You Deserve
The crumbling shale on the small cliff beckoned, siren-like. There were fossils there – seashells and ancient worms, bits of bone and feathery plants – each a testament to time and mystery. I stopped...
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Regret
Reblogged from helenvalentina: I regret most the moments of indecision Relinquishment to fear Words unspoken Deeds undone Though their mere utterance or action may have torn the world asunder Instead...
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Please Help Find Nichole
Reblogged from M.S. Fowle: I've never said this to any of you, but PLEASE REBLOG THIS! We need as many people as possible to see it, even if you live overseas - PLEASE REBLOG or REPOST! This past...
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Live Twitter Chat
I hope you will join me on Monday, May 20 at 6 pm MST for a live twitter interview and chat with Andre Gensburger. You can stream the chat by going to tweetchat.com and using the hashtag...
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Gearing up for the Launch Party
I know I’m the only one doing metaphorical somersaults about the launch of my new novel, Pipe Dreams. Everybody and their mother has a book out these days and in the age of the Indie, writing a book...
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Pay It Forward
As promised, I’m going to spend a little time talking about moments in my life where someone lent a hand and furthered my journey. The concept of pay it forward isn’t new, but it’s still important....
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Creative Spotlight: Destiny Allison, Artist and Author--Guest Post and Book...
Reblogged from Museiddity: Today I welcome metal sculpture artist and author Destiny Allison. I first “met” Destiny while managing a WOW Blog Tour for her memoir, Shaping Destiny. Her book, and her...
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The Countdown Begins — How You Can Help
It’s almost here. After a grueling year bringing Pipe Dreams from its creative inception to a finished work, the novel will launch on June 3rd. But why should you care? Because you love dystopian...
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Road Trip Inspired
I just got back from a weekend road trip and my brain isn’t working very well. I wanted to tell you another pay it forward story and why we just spent three days digging a playground out of a school,...
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Launch Day!!! Pipe Dreams is Here!
Yes, I’m dancing on my toes ( alternately literally and metaphorically) because the day has finally arrived. There were some glitches — the paperback won’t be available on Amazon for a few more days —...
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