The Wonders of Gaylord and What Happens at a Writers Conference
My writing friend Kate Michaelson described Bouchercon as a terrarium of introverts pretending they're extroverts. That about covers it....
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Aug 131 min read
Plotter or Pantser?
I am an outliner. At one time, I hated Excel. Now we are friends. On August 30th, I will be moderating a panel on plotting and pantsing...
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tfried4884
May 81 min read
Did you know's
Kate's article made me think of tours in West Chester, PA where I spent about 30 years. Did you know that the iron railings in houses...
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May 83 min read
Guest Blog by Hidden Rooms Author Kate Michaelson
Secrets of Old Houses Revealed by Kate Michaelson Could an old house become a character, a nemesis? Definitely! Old houses come with...
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tfried4884
Mar 52 min read
Silent Cities Tour at Brookgreen Gardens
Okay, so this is the third time I've tried to post this. The universe is telling me something, I suspect. In a Trekker bus, I rattled...
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Jan 131 min read
An Author's Gauge of Suspension of Disbelief
Anyone who knows an author has probably asked at some point, are you talking about real people. Did that really happen? When I had my...
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Jan 81 min read
Seen the ghost of holidays past lately?
This photo was taken at Hobcaw Barony. Honest, my windows are cleaner than that. I'm often asked if I see ghosts. More often I feel them...
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Nov 12, 20231 min read
Installing a printer is almost worse than having a baby.
So the ad woman said something like, "And your husband can even print remotely when he's sitting on the sofa eating popcorn, getting the...
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Oct 6, 20232 min read
On becoming invisible
While I was writing the last scene of my novel, I became invisible for about a week. Here's how it all started. A friend invited me to a...
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Aug 21, 20232 min read
What scares me
Today, it's that big black lizard that crawled out of my sofa cushions on the back porch and then disappeared. I do not want to meet him...
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Aug 8, 20231 min read
Friends of Writers, Beware.
Writers are weird. Beware what you say while eating lunch. You could find it in a novel. I met Lynn Slaughter at Killer Nashville. I'd...
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Jul 15, 20231 min read
BONE PENDANT GIRLS in Production!
I am beyond excited with the progress of this novel. We are now down to proofreading the final edits. This writing journey has taken me...
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Feb 16, 20231 min read
The Writing Journey
A little comic relief here. These are the things I do when I've written myself into a corner. Crash on the sofa with Kenny Loggins...
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Dec 26, 20221 min read
Connections
Here's how a writer's brain works, in my humble opinion. I'm not a pantser (someone who doesn't outline and writes by the seat of her...
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Dec 2, 20221 min read
About Bridges and Piers
This is actually the Myrtle Beach State Park Pier. The park is one of my favorite places. Once upon a time, I walked 3.5-4 miles on the...
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Nov 14, 20221 min read
If I were Andi,
If I were main character Andi (Bone Pendant Girls) who sees and hears from beyond, this is what I'd tell you. Beware of jewelry that...
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Nov 5, 20221 min read
Prime Time 1:54 a.m. 11/5/22
We're out of hurricane season--almost. One more time to mow the lawn tomorrow. I finished the birthday cake only sharing one slice. I'll...
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Oct 12, 20221 min read
Hurricane Terry hits the page.
Why do 5 days feel like a lifetime? First, there was wishing on a star, then throwing coins in fountains. Now there's a W-9 to remind me...
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