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A New Year . . . A Fresh Start . . .
A Cairn In looking for something to vaguely represent the present mess of my office, as I try to organize my life in the new year, I...


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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! . . .
I am not a great one for decorating for any holiday, but my mother had ornaments for every single one--a collection that had its own...

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Ever need a second set of eyes?
When a writer sets out to publish they're given two main directives: find yourself an agent and then be sure to have an editor . I did...


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I Cannot do Picture Puzzles . . . . .
...nor can I do crossword puzzles, the Rubik's Cube, Wordle, Words with Friends, or Soduko--all the things they tell one to do to keep...

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Move over Jack Reacher . . .
Meet Patrick Weill . . . Another author new to me, who offered his first book free to those who, along with me, attended the Public...


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Life After the FBI . . .
This past month I attended the Public Safety Writers Association conference in Las Vegas, a must for any writer of mysteries and...


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My Aha moment . . .
Did you ever start a project, only to discover halfway through that you didn't know what you were doing? Think putting together a new...


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PERSISTANCE . . .
Some of you might know that this is turtle nesting season here in Florida---one of my favorite times of the year. Our first nest was...