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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: 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: 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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2026: Blog Number Two

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'”

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: The Taj Mahal

I am writing a new children’s book about world-wide artifacts and places of honor. The main character of the book visits many ancient ruins and learns lessons wherever she goes. And I am learning so much! Lately I’ve been researching … Continue reading →

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2026: Happy Mother’s Day

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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