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Posted on November 13, 2025March 3, 2026

Where has it gone?

I love poetry. It's simple, raw and honest. What a great way to express thoughts and feelings, right? It's been a LONG time since I dabbled in poetry, but there is a longing deep inside me that demands to be filled. I can only go for a short period of time without creating something new, …

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Posted on June 14, 2021

I am at @StoryEmpire today! What are your thoughts about Writing Organizations?

Please join me over at Story Empire today where I am weighing the pros and cons of belonging to writing organizations or groups. https://storyempirecom.wordpress.com/2021/06/14/writing-organizations-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/

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Posted on March 21, 2021

Featured on Wellness and Writing Blog! @colleen_m_story

I am honored to be a featured guest on Colleen Story's Wellness and Writing Blog. Please take a minute to head over!! We all deal with different writing struggles, and staying well while we spend hours in front of our computers can sometimes be a challenge. Perhaps some of my experiences would help you too. …

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Posted on January 29, 2021

Food and Drink in #Writing #WritingCommunity

The concept of "show don't tell" is drilled into us from the first day we begin learning the craft of writing. And, as we grow and improve our storytelling abilities, it becomes an integral part of the process. But there are many ways to "show" character traits, beliefs, desires and ideals. As strange as it …

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