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2017 Something New: Glome’s Valley and Return to Glome’s Valley

     The forests of Oklahoma are magical and is the setting for a Peter Pan-type Oklahoma fairytale, Glome’s Valley and the soon-to-be-released Return to Glome’s Valley. When Ethan came to Heavener, Oklahoma he didn’t believe in ghosts, fairies, or smelly … Continue reading

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Small Pleasures from the Garden

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In late May Dan and I had just returned from a road trip visiting siblings across Iowa and Wisconsin. These two states boast some of the most lush, organized and pristine countrysides I recollect ever seeing. …

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2017 Something New: Garlic

             A few years ago, a nice lady gave me some garlic to plant.  I knew nothing about it, but I had a small budding herb garden and I found a place to put it.  It was early fall and … Continue reading

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2017 Something New: Characters You Can’t Kill

    I saw the newest Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Men Tell No Tales yesterday.  I’ve always loved these movies brought to life from a ride at Disney Land.  The writers knew they had a goldmine before they even … Continue reading

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2017 Something New: Working Through the Writing Process

    #amwriting and with that, #amconfused. I began a new novel lately that I based on three short stories I’d written earlier.  So cool, I thought!  Half of it is already done for me. This will be great. Hah! As … Continue reading

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The Importance of June 1st!

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I have debated as to whether share this post today or on some later June date so as to not make anyone feel the least bit guilty about June 1st, as I am inclined to.  It…

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2017 Something New: The Road Most Traveled

    I’ve been off the grid lately and running up and down the roads from northern Oklahoma to southern Texas and back again more than a few times. I traveled to OWFI in Oklahoma City earlier this month and barely … Continue reading

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2017 Something New: OWFI Conference!

    Worn out from last weekend’s OWFI conference, I spent the week recovering.  I’ve made so many friends over the last few years as a member of OWFI and rubbed up against so much talent, I am often in awe.  … Continue reading

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2017 Something New: Pulp Fiction

    I’ve been in a pulp fiction kind of mood lately.  I’ve been re-reading Legends of New Pulp Fiction published by Airship 27 and looking at all the great writing styles.  I can’t wait to see the New King Kong … Continue reading

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2017 Something New: A Day of Writing

    In an intimate setting on the second floor of the Enid Public Library the coffee brewed and snacks called our name – but we were writing. The Enid Writers Club, Enid Public Library, and Enid Arts Council made possible … Continue reading

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