Category Archives: Writing

An awesome possibility on the horizon

In mid-July I answered an ad for a job as Associate Editor with Quilters Newsletter magazine. I have been hesitant to share too much about it online just because: I don’t want to jinx myself. If I don’t get the … Continue reading

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How to Build, Maintain, and Use a Compost System available for pre-order

I am currently writing How to Build, Maintain, and Use a Compost System (Atlantic, 2010). I just sent the final manuscript to the editor yesterday and after one more round of edits it should be ready to go to print! … Continue reading

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Something to feel good about

At the beginning of this year I decided to challenge myself to finish a novel I started in 2008. In the meantime I’ve had to take other writing gigs to pay the bills, but writing is writing and it all … Continue reading

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Contests

A little while ago I entered a contest on the Crafting Fiction blog. This morning I found out that I won second prize! I’ll get a copy of  How To Create Believable Characters from Men With Pens and The Unlimited … Continue reading

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A May summary

Well I somehow managed not to post for the entire month of May. The month started out on a very promising note. I had three interviews and two job offers in one week. I accepted one job and turned down … Continue reading

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Goal Posts update for April

In April I surpassed my writing goal by 4302 and wrote 20,302 words on my new compost book. My Goal Posts sponsors will be making donations in my name to First Book. In even better news, we finally got our … Continue reading

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Goal Posts update for March

Once again I have surpassed my monthly writing goal! My goal was 16,000 words. I actually wrote 21,181. Sponsors! Do your thing and donate to First Book! If you’re wondering what the heck I’m talking about, check out My Goal … Continue reading

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Goal Posts update and a guest blog

Goal Posts update for February Last month I blew my writing goal out of the water! My goal was 16,000 words. I actually wrote 20,078. Sponsors! Do your thing and donate to First Book! I have taken on some new … Continue reading

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New project on the horizon

Last week I signed on to write another book – this one on composting. It will be titled: How to Build, Maintain and Use a Compost System: Secrets and Techniques You Need to Know to Grow the Best Vegetables. My … Continue reading

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Encourage a writer, support literacy

I made my goal for January! Those of you who have been following my blog for the past couple of weeks know that I have been trying to accomplish two goals: Complete the draft of my historical novel Make a … Continue reading

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