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It’s 5am, and I’m Writing…
I’m deep in the final surge of storytelling for my next book. I’ve been rewriting the climax of Tangled Roots. I’m so into it, I made sure to have enough food in the fridge that we can eat leftovers for… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Rainbows
Last week we had some storms. Rain and thunder are a part of life, of course, but I’m one of those people who hate storms. I tend to spend storms comforting pets, worrying about leaks, and not being able to… Continue reading
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Driftless Spirits Ebook is $0.99 for the Summer (and Beyond)
I love summer reading. People look for “beach reads” but I’ve never been a beach girl and I live in the middle of hills and woods. For me, summer reading is sitting in the grass or under the porch with… Continue reading
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An Epiphany: Crocheting vs. Writing
Far longer than I’ve been a writer, I’ve been a crocheter. Very specifically, I love crocheting stuffed animals. Here are some examples of my work: None of them turned out perfectly. Some were a bear (no pun intended) to make.… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Summer Snow
It’s the time of summer when we start seeing fluffy white bits gently falling, especially on a breezy day under a clear blue sky. It’s not summer snow, of course, but the eastern cottonwood does a fine imitation. These are… Continue reading
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Cover Reveal! (Tangled Roots)
I wrote recently about working on the hard parts of self-publishing. One of the things on my list was the cover for Tangled Roots, Book 2 in my Secrets in Casten’s Horn series. I finally found it: I might play… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Brown-headed Cowbirds
When we moved to the country in Wisconsin, we were fascinated by the number of birds we saw and had to identify. We only moved from the Chicago suburbs, after all, how different could they be? Maybe we just weren’t… Continue reading
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Feeling Good: First Description of Tangled Roots, and Other Updates
I recently wrote about the hard parts of self-publishing and mentioned I was tackling the “blurb” for Tangled Roots this past week. I think it’s about 80-90% of the way there, but I’m done looking at it for now. I… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Raccoons
As usual, a picture from this past week inspires my Driftless Thursday post: Raccoons are of course common in Wisconsin, especially in the woods. Most people consider them a nuisance, as they’ll scavenge in garbage cans and occasionally try to… Continue reading
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Working on the Hard Parts of Self-Publishing
Sometimes self-publishing feels like walking up a long staircase. Each step is another thing to do. Finishing the manuscript is not at the top. As with taking a long flight of stairs, the last few steps can seem the hardest.… Continue reading
