5 Fall Favorites – Borrowed Treasures

Today’s theme is supposed to be Buddy-Reads, but I’ve never done a buddy read before. Ever. So I had to change it to borrowed from someone who loves books as much as I do. That would be my mom. I have read so many of her books (they are just downstai...

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Sep 27, 2023
5 Fall Favorites – Secondhand Favorites

It’s Day 2 of the Five Fall Favorites and today’s theme was difficult. Not because I didn’t have any books to share, but because I have SO many that I got from thrift stores. It really was hard to decide just which books I was going to share. I tried...

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Sep 26, 2023
5 Fall Favorites – Library Finds

I’m so happy to be back at the Five Fall Favorites! I missed it last year when I only got to do one post. But now, thanks to Kate taking over completely, I can just be one of the bloggers and share my books (because I really didn’t have the time to o...

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Sep 25, 2023
Seize the Interview

Today I have a special treat for you. I got to interview Abigail Harris and M. L. Milligan about their anthology series “Seize the World.” And share a little about a new project! RebekahHello ladies! Welcome to my blog! Thanks for joining me today. C...

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Sep 19, 2023
You are Invited, and an Update

I had to share this invitation with you because I’m so excited to be coming back to a full week of the Five Fall Favorites! I’m not hosting it, but I am going to be a part! And picking the books for this year was so much fun! Please note the change o...

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Sep 12, 2023
*Writing* . . . Oh, What’s That?

In a world of distractions, it’s easy to get . . . well, distracted. We find ourselves going off on bunny trails that lead to a big patch of distraction clover, or we follow a tiny path just a little ways and end up in the world of new ideas and amaz...

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Sep 05, 2023
5th Tuesday – Reading Memories – Part 3

I grew up in a house of books. My mom loves books and my grandparents were always reading books, so while I wasn’t an early reader, books have always been a part of my life. I’d like to take these four 5th Tuesdays of 2023 to share some of my favorit...

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Aug 29, 2023
The Great Experiment

I don’t know about you, but I like to try things out. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I’m from the Show-Me state. So if someone says doing XYZ will lead to ABC, I want to try it for myself. Does it actually lead to that? (I’m talking...

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Aug 22, 2023
Author Interview: Bekah O’Brien

Today I’d like to introduce you to an Indie author you probably aren’t as familiar with. I’ve had the fun of getting to know her at KDWC for several camps now, and she agreed to join me today for an interview. Please join me in welcoming Bekah O’Brie...

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Aug 15, 2023
Short Stories or Not?

What are your thoughts on recommending short stories as a beginner writer’s project? (Pros, cons, short-story-specific struggles, tips, etc. ) As a writer and a writing teacher, I would highly recommend beginner writers start out with short stories....

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Aug 08, 2023