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2026: Interview With Author Marcia Preston

I’ve been a fan of Marcia Preston’s work for many years through OWFI. I’ve become personally acquainted with her in the last few years through Sisters in Crime and Tornado Alley writing clubs. And I’ve found she is lovely. Not … Continue reading →

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2026: Jennifer McMurrain (Raven Lee) Author Interview

I’ve known Jennifer McMurrain for many years. We once wrote for the same publisher. I even know her mother! I really don’t know Raven Lee well but hope to get acquainted with her soon. She is the alter-ego (pen name) … Continue reading →

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2026: Enid Writers Club Fall Writing Workshop

The Enid Writers Club, St. Matthews Episcopal Church and Enid Arts Council, present their annual fall writing workshop on October 17, 2026, at St Matthews Episcopal Church, 518 West Randolph, Enid, OK 73703. Preregistration is required by October 12, 2026, … Continue reading →

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2026: The Joy of Urban Fantasy

A few years ago, I wrote an urban fantasy called Flatiron Death Grip by combining some short stories I had written earlier into a novel. I thought it would be easy to take stories that had already been written and … Continue reading →

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2026: Tales of the Oklahuman

A few years ago, I met Jeff Provine, publisher of Okie Comics. He was at an author fest in Enid. He is originally from Enid, and he helped me learn the art of comic book writing. It is an art, … Continue reading →

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2026: The Three Ps of Writing

A few years ago, I was invited to the public library in Enid and asked to teach children to write. I prepared a presentation for young children using simple tools and I took my presentation to the kids. When I … Continue reading →

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2026: Do-it-Yourselfers

            We’re do-it-yourselfers. Old ones. And this morning we were up to standards with our abilities.             With all the news about Taylor Farms and lettuce lately, I had a conversation with friends about produce. My refrigerator looked like the … Continue reading →

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2026: Spark Your Imagination

I turned in a book yesterday and I wait to see what the publisher thinks. I poured my heart and soul into it, and now I wait to see if it is good enough. But it was full of my … Continue reading →

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2026: Manuscripts and Flower Beds

Last week we talked about how hot it was. We’ve had a small reprieve, but the temperatures will go up again this week. Surely this can’t go on forever. I keep thinking fall is on the horizon.             This week, … Continue reading →

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2026: The Summer Heat

                It’s hot! That is putting it mildly. The center of the country is hosting the heat dome this week, and we are getting triple digit temperatures. When you add in the humidity the Great Plains brings, that increases it … Continue reading →

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