Joyful Noise: Lessons Learned from the Yam Girl.
“Yams? I don’t want yams!” The woman ahead of me yelled at the cashier of my local grocery store. “I want sweet potatoes.” She slammed down a plastic bag and…
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Be Strong. Be Brave. Be Dauntless.
This morning, March 14, 2014, I was asked to say a few words about Karen Johnston, my dearest friend and critique partner who recently passed away from brain cancer. I’m…
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How to Write a Love Story
He wept. Standing in my kitchen filled with the warmth of baking sugar cookies and the scent of a cinnamon candle, I pressed the phone harder against my ear. Every…
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Too Many Titles, Too Little Time
Thank you for helping me build my 2014 TBR lists! We came up with some wonderful suggestions that will keep me busy all year. These are some of titles on…
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Congratulations, Golden Hearts, and RITAs
Congratulations to all of my friends and colleagues who received a phone call today! You are 2013 RITA® and Golden Heart® Finalists*! And for those who are disappointed, I want to share…
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Letter to a CP: Sometimes the Best Comes Out Last
“Monkey buttshine!” my son screams at his sister. “Rat hag!” she yells back. I drop the laundry basket and head downstairs. They know the m-b word is not allowed. To be honest,…
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The Boy in the Woods
Although my twins didn’t return to school until September, they had summer homework. And for some reason Labor Day weekend seemed like the best time to do a book report…
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Big Boys Don’t Spy
Today at Blame it on the Muse, I’m pleased to introduce Karen E. M. Johnston. Karen, an award-winning British author, was born in Gibraltar, studied Business and International Marketing in…
