I have developed a little obsession lately. Grumpy Cat. It’s not just, “Oh, isn’t he (who’s actually a she) cute!” I cannot get enough of this cat. I would be forever indebted to anyone who catnaps Grumpy Cat for me (OK, on this one, I’m kidding: please note that I do NOT endorse catnapping of [...]
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Tags: best of Grumpy Cat, funny, memes, too much time on my hands
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The power keeps flickering on and off at my house today. Not like the “did the power just flicker?” kind of flickering, either. The kind that lasts just long enough for you to think, “Oh crap, the power just went out,” and then it comes back on. The kind that lasts just long enough for [...]
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Tags: childhood, Harper Lee, Jenny Lawson, Let's Pretend This Never Happened, randomness, Royal Ontario Museum, The Bloggess, To Kill a Mockingbird
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If you’ve read my About the Author page, you know that I have four kids. I adore them, and they are the best thing I’ve ever done in my life, even if they drive my batsh*t crazy sometimes! My oldest just turned twelve last week (and had the teenage eye roll perfected by seven) and [...]
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Tags: Random Thoughts, Solitude
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Hello all you lovely people! How is 2013 treating you so far? I’d ask if you made any resolutions, but I don’t really believe in them, so feel free to share them if you made them, or tell me why you don’t, if you didn’t! Hopefully 2013 will be a year of great things for [...]
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Tags: 2013, Amazon, Happy New Year, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Sale, Smashwords, What Lies Behind
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Hello everyone! I hope that you’re all having a wonderful Christmas season, and getting to spend time with your families and loved ones. As my Christmas gift to my readers, I wanted to share with you a story that I wrote last year. I hope you enjoy it! Feel free to share it. Her [...]
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Tags: Christmas, short story, writing
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I was asked by Tamara Beard recently to take part in her “Why Indies Rock” blog tour, and for obvious reasons, I couldn’t resist! The idea was the brainstorm of Tammy-Louise Wilkins, Shelly Pratt, and Tamara, and came about because of the reaction that people still, sadly, often have towards authors who have chosen this [...]
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Tags: indie publishing, indie publishing vs traditional publishing, self publishing, Why Indies Rock
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I’ve been blessed with some really amazing reviews lately, but I’ve been so busy I haven’t had the chance to share, and to say thank you! Reviews of What Lies Behind: “An enchanting novel about families, love, mistakes and redemption, What Lies Behind is a touching and heart-wrenching account of how love and hurt can shape your life.” [...]
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Tags: Best Chick Lit, Book Drunkard, Change the Word, I Read Indie, Idol Hands, What Lies Behind
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