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The Romance Diet: Body Image and the Wars We Wage on Ourselves
I didn’t expect to do this yet, but word from publisher and publicist is go. Wow. It’s real. The Romance Diet: Body Image and The Wars We Wage on Ourselves will be released January 18 from Sunstone...
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The Silent Sisterhood
The only people denying the war on women are those waging it, but it’s been raging so long that many are tired of the headlines. Sure, there’s an occasional flare up, a battle worthy of our momentary...
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The Romance Diet Preview
By popular demand (meaning the preference of various publicity folks to whom I am extremely grateful) here is a link to the first three chapters of The Romance Diet. THE ROMANCE DIET_First 3 Chapters...
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Pre-Release Blog Tour for The Romance Diet
Deep sigh. Nervous exhalation. The launch date looms. You’d think, 4 books in, I’d be used to this. Alas, I’m not. The Romance Diet is the most honest thing I’ve done and the most difficult. Because...
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Self Doubt is a Double Edged Sword
I am so grateful to Audry at All Things Audry for hosting me on her blog today and I LOVE what she said about this post. “If you’re a woman living on this planet, you need to read this post! And, men,...
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Secrets to Dressing Beautifully Over Fifty
I’m honored to be featured on Zest Now today. This is a popular site for women over fifty. My article is not what you normally see from me, but it was fun to write. Check it out and let me know what...
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Next Stop on the Tour — The Handmaid’s Tale and Culture War
Honored to be on Madeline Sharples’ blog today. This post is one more true to my heart and current journey. Hope you take a look and let me know what you think. Also, if you like it, please share....
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Destiny Allison — Author
Originally posted on I Am My Own Island: I was asked to be on of a handful of blogs to interact with the author of The Romance Diet: Body Image and the Wars We Wage On Ourselves. The book is an...
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Interview on The Compulsive Reader
I’m honored to be on The Compulsive Reader today. I’ve only recently started considering myself an activist. I talk about that, about my books, and about our lives being our greatest works of art....
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Article 2
The next stop on the blog tour is at Beth’s Bemusings. Beth is great and writes candidly on many subjects. She asked me to do a post on loving the body you’ve got. Here’s the beginning: When we spoke,...
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Feminists are Part of the Problem
I’m done. I refuse to be a mealy-mouthed liberal who posts polite, meaningful blogs about issues that are tearing us apart. I refuse to step off the grass at a protest because some uniformed person...
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The Taunt of a Messy House
We didn’t do anything last weekend. Now, midway through the week, dog hair still covers the rugs. Laundry is piled on the kitchen counter. A wine stain lingers, red and recriminating, on a glass...
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Romance Diet Giveaway!
Now that The Romance Diet has been released, I’m offering free books through Good Reads. If you would like a chance to win, click the link. Good luck! Goodreads Book Giveaway The Romance Diet by...
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Happy Everything!
As written in the traditional Gaelic blessing: Deep peace Of the quiet earth to you Deep peace Of the shining stars to you Deep peace Of the gentle night to you Moon and stars Pour their healing light...
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January
January. Beginnings and endings. Looking forward and back. Reflection, celebration, hope, and inspiration. January is thought to be named for the Roman god, Janus. He is the god of beginnings and...
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Podcast with James McGrath Morris
Today it was my great pleasure to chat with James McGrath Morris about The Romance Diet. We talked relationships, body image, cultural norms and more. James is a serious author in his own right and I...
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The Next Blog Tour
I know. The promotion gets a little old, but I have to do it. Please bear with me a little while longer and join me on the next blog tour for The Romance Diet. It kicks off on Monday and I hope you...
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Beauty Vs. Sexy
A few days ago, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by James McGrath Morris about my new book. During the interview, he said, “Beauty is a powerful thing in society.” He went on to ask how we...
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Guest Post on Giving Voice to the Voiceless
Honored to be featured on Giving Voice to the Voiceless. Check out my post on having the courage to write my story and let me know what you think....
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Create Write Now Guest Post
I’m honored that Mari is featuring me on her blog today. Here’s an excerpt of the post: When I was young, I imagined sitting at a desk in a small, dark room frantically typing away at my next...
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