Posts Tagged: author

Renaming the Seven Dwarves

posted on 08/12/2013

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In the car this weekend, my family and I were discussing some very important topics, led by my four-year-old, who has a new-found interest in princesses, superheroes, pirates and fairy tales. He’s increasingly interested in the characters of these tales – and where he does not know the details, he fills in with his imagination. […]

Blog Tour August 24 – September 4

posted on 07/29/2013

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Just confirmed that I’ll be hanging out with the awesome book bloggers from Reading Addiction for a two-week blog tour for The Marriage Pact starting August 24. There will be reviews and interviews and maybe even a giveaway or two. Join me and get your reading fix! Stay tuned: more information coming soon.

What’s a Fair Price for an eBook?

posted on 07/26/2013

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If you follow my doings on Facebook, Twitter, or Amazon, you may have noticed that I recently put an end to what was essentially long-term promotional pricing for both my currently published books. (The Marriage Pact had long been at the entry-level price of $0.99 and is now resting at $2.99, with Regrets Only at […]

The Hangover: Early 20’s vs. Late 30’s

posted on 07/21/2013

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Last night, Hubs and I went to a concert with some close friends, a rollicking good time. Since my friend was kind enough to serve as the designated driver, I overindulged a bit at the bar. More than a bit, to be honest — though not entirely my fault. Long story. Anyway, there’s something about […]

Cynicism and the Jazzercise Jiggle

posted on 07/09/2013

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I’m going to tell you a couple of things about myself that you may not know. One, I consider myself something of a recovering cynic. I come from a long line of stalwart observers who often found it easier to point out what was wrong with the world (albeit in a clever and humorous way, […]

Happening August 15, 2013: #writerskaboodle (Twitter)

posted on 07/01/2013

For those of you on Twitter, you might want to drop by hashtag #writerskaboodle on Thursday, August 15 at 12:00 (noon) EST, where I’ll be doing a live Tweet-stream interview with Sezoni Whitfield. You never know what I might say! I mean, probably we’ll be talking about writing and reading, but still, it could get […]

The Art of Friendship

posted on 06/28/2013

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I got back late yesterday from a much-needed summer break. One of my nearest and dearest girlfriends, who now lives in another state, managed to organize a couple of kid-free days for the two of us in Asheville, North Carolina. It was rejuvenating in so many ways. Among other things, we sampled some delicious food, […]

Go Ahead, Check Your Pockets

posted on 05/08/2013

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Last night I was having a great conversation with a good friend of mine, who is a former counselor like me, while we walked around the trails at a nearby park. It was a beautiful evening with air that seemed ripe for personal discovery and revelation. Or at least a picnic dinner and pick-up soccer. […]

Letter to the Me of 1993

posted on 04/30/2013

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My 20 year high school reunion is coming up this year; and predictably, it has me thinking about what I’ve learned in the last two decades, and wondering how my life might have been different if I’d known then what I know now. (Equally interesting would be if I knew now what I’ve forgotten since […]

My Three-Year-Old, In a Nutshell

posted on 03/21/2013

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We let Monkey stay up a little late tonight and snuggle between us on the bed for some Antiques Road Show. It was one of those rare quiet moments in which he is so happy for the special treatment that he actually behaves himself for a bit, like he’s testing out the icy pond to […]