Monthly Archives: March 2016

LIFE STAGES: WHEN YOUR KITTY GETS OLD

What happened? It seems like only yesterday my cats were young, playful, and ready to take on the world. Now even Little, the baby of the bunch, is going on 10. Big Red, the stray I rescued at age 4 … Continue reading

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Creation Creates Us, by Eric Witchey (reblogged)

Originally posted on ShadowSpinners:
Photo Source: iStockPhoto, dschaef Creation Creates Us, by Eric Witchey The world creates writers; writers create the world. On the quantum level, scientists, specifically my brother, Dr. Nick, who is an actual Ph.D. Particle Physicist, say…

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Keep Your Pets Safe at Easter (reblogged)

Keep Your Pets Safe at Easter, reprinted from the Dove Lewis Newsletter, 03/23/16 It’s Pet Poison Prevention Week, and with Easter just around the bend, be sure to steer your furry family members away from floral décor and sweets. “With … Continue reading

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The Mystery of Mysteries, by Mollie Hunt on Fire Star Press

Read my new blog for Fire Star press here: The Mystery of Mysteries, by Mollie Hunt    

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ALCOHOLISM: NOT AS BAD AS KARL

I knew I had a drinking thing, but I didn’t call it a problem. There’s an old joke found primarily on tee shirts: I don’t have a drinking problem. I drink, I get drunk, I fall down. No problem. That … Continue reading

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CAT’S PAW: COAXING THE 2ND DRAFT

CAT’S PAW, Book 3 of the Crazy Cat Lady mystery series is happening fast. Well, not that fast – I’m only on the 2nd draft. But I have a launch date in August, so I’m on it. Let’s see where … Continue reading

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Ask Me, by William Stafford (reblogged)

I have seen this river.

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SELF-PUBLISHING: IS IT THE S-WORD?

  The debate is on – Is self-publishing a dirty word? Can real writers self-publish or is it merely a club for writer-wanabees? I won’t even get into the dispute whether Amazon is a viable publisher; I don’t have those … Continue reading

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10 THINGS WRITERS LOVE ABOUT SELF-PUBLISHING

  You’re published! Screw you, New York City Big Publishing Syndicate! 2.  When you Google yourself, your name comes up with your book title instead of a defunct LinkedIn page or an ad to find your classmates. Write what you write: … Continue reading

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