New Stories and Poetry from Hidden Timber Books

I am interrupting my extended blog hiatus to announce two new fall titles from Hidden Timber Books, now available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble online, and just in time for winter reading and holiday giving! I love these stories and poems more than I can say. Amazon | Barnes & Noble In her bold …

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Writing Reset: The Final Post

Or, why I’m stepping away from blogging This summer I’ve been thinking long and hard about changes I want and need to make in my writing. Last weekend, after putting together a list of reader recommended books on craft and the writing life, I began reading Steven Pressfield’s Turning Pro. The book is not on the …

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Tell yourself the audacious thing: that what you notice matters

“There have always been things that caught your attention, piqued your interest, or otherwise caused you to pay closer attention to something than perhaps someone else would. Indeed, the very individual nature of noticing is your greatest strength as a writer.” ~ Linda LaPlante

Pause

Tomorrow I’m leaving for a few days of visiting family. I’d originally planned to continue blogging by scheduling posts while I’m gone but decided at the last minute to take a full hiatus until Monday. The blog series will resume June 19. Until then… 🙂