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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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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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Writing goals update week 3

Photo via StockXchng It’s the end of the third full week of the year. My progress on my historical novel has been a little slower than I’d like, but I’ve been doing other things such as writing magazine articles, designing … Continue reading

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Writing goals update

So far I have one sponsor for my 2010 writing goals. (Thanks Ami!) If you’d like to help out the literacy charity First Book and encourage a writer at the same time, check out my post from Jan. 14 for … Continue reading

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Craft Hope for Haiti

Craft Hope Do you make any kind of crafted item? If so, check out Craft Hope for Haiti. They will list your item on their Etsy shop and all proceeds (less Etsy fees) will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. … Continue reading

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Writing goals part deux

First Book My friend and writing mentor Ami Hendrickson has proposed a way for writers (and others with big dreams) to not only commit to reaching their goals for 2010, but to make a meaningful contribution to the charity of … Continue reading

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Quilting for charity

The Grand One Quilt Bee (the bee I belong to in Grand Rapids, MI) will be quilting tops for Margaret’s Hope Chest this year, and with luck we’ll finish enough of them that we have time to make some quilts … Continue reading

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