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Sunday Snippet: The Nan and Min’s Big Day Edition
Yup, yesterday was a big day. I participated in the Indy Author Event for the first time. It was quite a day of meeting new authors and new readers, and catching up with long-time friends who are authors and readers. As a participating author, I had two tickets to give away, so way back last fall, I’d gifted them to a couple of readers at a book club. I was delighted when Marcia and Sue appeared at my table to say hello, grab a quick hug, and buy books. I had my booth babe, Min, with me and she kept me organized and on track, restocking book stacks, taking…
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Sunday Snippet: Those Lazy, Hazy, Not-so-Crazy Days Edition
We’ve been up here at the lake for a few days and I’ve been unnaturally lazy. Not inspired, not motivated, not anything really. I’ve been swimming and working as I always do up here, because as I’ve said repeatedly, I just pack up my act and take it on the road when we come up to the lake. (Thank heaven for laptops!). But no stirring of ambition that’s making me want to jump up and down. And maybe that’s okay. Do we always have to be fired up? At my age, constantly being “on” feels exhausting, and I have to psych myself up for “on” times. (I have one coming…
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Author Spotlight: C’est Moi with a Cover Reveal!
I know, I know… you are about to experience shameless self-promotion here, but ya know, it’s my blog, so I’m going to crow a little bit. Tule Publishing just sent me the cover for book 4 in the Juniper Falls Ranch series, The Rancher’s Christmas Wife. I confess I love this story of reunion and redemption. We don’t have an official blurb yet, but I’ll tell you that the hero is Levi Mitchell, whose Two Hawks ranch backs up to Juniper Falls Ranch and they are friends as well as neighbors. The heroine of The Rancher’s Christmas Wife is his ex-wife, glass artist Zoey Eaton, who comes back to Montana…
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Sunday Snippet: The I’m Older and I’m Okay Edition
Yes, I’m going to talk about aging today, so if you’re sick and tired of hearing about people (read me!) getting older, I’d suggest you go do something else. Watch YouTube or Netflix, scroll on your phone, or read a book on your Kindle. Seems like I keep hearing that people I know or who are part of my worldview have died–Bonnie Tyler, Sam Neill, Catherine O’Hara, Robert Duvall, Peabo Bryson, David Clayton-Thomas, Neil Sedaka, Sophie Kinsella, Rob Reiner, Eric Dane (Dr. McDreamy)… and closer to home and less recently, my mom, my sister, Kate, my best friend, Dee, and other cousins, friends, and contemporaries. Kate would’ve turned 75 in June,…
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Sunday Snippet: The July Memories Edition
It’s been a weird week for me–full of joy and nostalgia and even a little bit of sad. We got to spend some extra time with Son and Grandboy up at the lake since they stayed past the weekend (sadly DIL had to split to get back to work). Both Son and I worked, of course, because that’s how we roll even at the lake, but after work, we swam and shared suppers and just enjoyed each other’s company. On Wednesday, Son and I swam for over an hour, just the two of us (Grandboy was developing a damn summer cold, so he stayed in their cottage), and that was…
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Author Spotlight: Sinclair Jayne Is Here with Cowboys!
Cheri J, you are Sinclair’s giveaway winner! She will be in touch. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. We love talking with our readers. Can I tell you how much I love having my friend and editor and fellow Tule author in the Spotlight? It’s the best week ever when Sinclair Jayne is here. Sinclair has been the senior developmental editor for romance for Tule Publishing for over thirteen years. Writing as Sinclair Jayne, she’s published over thirty-five contemporary romances with Tule Publishing. An avid romance reader since sixth grade, she’s savoring her dream writing career. Married with two adult children, she and her husband own Roshni Vineyard in Oregon’s…
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Sunday Snippet: The In Between Edition
Good Sunday morning, mes amis. It’s a gorgeous day here at the lake. Grandboy is sleeping in my guest room, Husband is out on the deck basking in the morning sun with a cup of coffee, and I’m here in my lake “office.” (Read bedroom with a card table and wooden chair.) We had a lovely evening with Grandboy while his parents went out to celebrate their 24th (!!) anniversary. He regaled us with tales of Scout camp shenanigans and told us about the badges he earned. The kid is interested in everything and just a fun storyteller. We love every moment with him. He’s already claimed his spot on…
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Sunday Snippet: The Reasons to Be Glad this Fourth Edition
This one will be short because honestly, if I don’t keep it short and sweet this weekend, I could easily get off on a rant that would serve no one but me. However, I will say that it’s been hard to feel celebratory this Fourth of July. Some things helped, though … PBS’s annual “A Capitol Fourth.” Watch it even if it is July 5. It will make you feel good about the United States again and give you hope. Click and watch. You’ll be glad you did. Brandi Carlile’s version of “America the Beautiful” sung in front of the Statue of Liberty will touch your patriotic soul and again,…
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Author Spotlight: Meet Debut Cozy Author, JP Bird!
What a joy it is to bring y’all a new author! Her debut novel, Murder at First Sight, book 1 in her Suddenly Psychic series, just released yesterday from Tule Publishing on June 30. I can’t wait to read it! JP Bird writes cozy mysteries with quirky characters that make her laugh when they disagree with the laid-out plans for their story and take her on a different path. She lives in Winnipeg, Canada, and hates the cold weather but loves the winter months because they’re a great excuse to hibernate with a cup of tea or a glass of red wine. When she’s not writing or reading, she spends…
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Sunday Snippet: The June Memos Edition
It’s time for more memos, don’t you think? It’s been awhile, June is nearly over, summer has truly started … it’s time. So, without further ado… Dear Summer, Welcome back. The first part of June was as wet and chilly as March and I began to wonder if you were ever going to show up. But you are here … temps in the 90s next week, hot sunshine, and real Midwest summer weather. Already sweltering, Nan ~*~*~*~ Dear People in My Head, I know you are all waiting anxiously for your storis to be told–and they will be told. But I just wrote THE END on Levi and Zoey’s story,…