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2026: Interview With Author Marcia Preston

Posted on September 27, 2026 by peggylchambers

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: The Three Ps of Writing

Posted on August 23, 2026 by peggylchambers

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

Posted on August 16, 2026 by peggylchambers

            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

Posted on August 9, 2026 by peggylchambers

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: The Summer Heat

Posted on July 26, 2026 by peggylchambers

                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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2026: Blog Number Two

Posted on June 28, 2026 by peggylchambers

This is the second blog I’ve written this morning. I try to get an idea during the week and let you know what is going on in my life (if you’re interested) or some great event that I want to … Continue reading →

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2026: Great First Lines, “First of all, we Were Drinkin'”

Posted on June 14, 2026 by peggylchambers

Every story needs a great first line. It is how you hook your reader. It tells them what the story will be about and makes them want to read it.  Some great examples are: House of Night – P. C. … Continue reading →

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2026: Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2026 by peggylchambers

It’s Mother’s Day! And a day of remembrance. My mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother are long gone, but not forgotten. I’ve been thinking of them this week probably because of the upcoming holiday. I went to see a woman who was … Continue reading →

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2026: The Winter of our Discontent

Posted on January 18, 2026 by peggylchambers

I woke up to 16℉ this morning when I got out of bed. There’s something fundamentally wrong with not waking up to a light warm breeze flowing through your open window, maybe blowing off the ocean. I remember Saturday mornings … Continue reading →

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2026: Getting to Know You!

Posted on January 4, 2026 by peggylchambers

           It’s the first Sunday in the year 2026 and I wanted to try something different. I’d love some interaction on my blog. I keep telling you what I’m doing. I want to know what you are doing! Do you … Continue reading →

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