2019-07-17 05:29
A Texas Titan and legend has left the great state of Texas for the last time. H. Ross Perot, age 89, passed away Tuesday, July 9th, 2019.This man from humble beginnings rose to great heights… Read More
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2019-07-12 22:37
For Texans, all paths lead home. That's home to Texas. It seems that actor, Matthew McConaughey is no different. From his native roots of Uvalde, Texas (a South West Texas town of a 17,000 o… Read More
2019-07-11 20:04
Whataburger - the Tale of a Legend Whataburger opened its first store in Corpus Christi, Texas in August of 1950. Hamburgers sold for .35C and milk shakes were .15C. No inside – or for… Read More
2019-07-02 16:51
Grocery shopping – who can relate? It’s not like we can ignore the need to purchase food products. Whether we shop in big box chains or the corner greengrocer, the majority of us… Read More
2019-06-23 18:56
Here in Texas, we take our heat pretty serious.Even though Texans can fry an egg on the sidewalk, pop tar bubbles with toes, and get a tan in 10 minutes, that doesn't mean folks in the Lone… Read More
2019-06-21 05:37
The day I sent my husband to the grocery store!If you need a laugh . . . and who doesn't? Take seven minutes out of your schedule and watch this YouTube. Not only will you smile -- you'll la… Read More
2019-06-17 22:57
Folks: a term meaning Texans and ‘others’ (anyone who hails from outside the Lone Star State) have enjoyed Bryan’s Barbecue since 1910.When visiting Dallas, Texas, head dow… Read More
2019-06-03 19:22
While Texas beaches may not often be mentioned in the top 5 beachfront areas across the nation, or boast the pounding Atlantic or even gentle lap of Pacific waves against our Gulf coast, Tex… Read More
2019-05-31 17:18
As I've aged, I learned several universal truths. I ran across a few of these in past emails and wanted to share the wisdom. Enjoy!From the youngest to the oldest, it's often the simple plea… Read More
2019-05-14 23:10
Marrying Winterborne, The Ravenels #2 by Lisa Kleypas is my favorite book in The Ravenels series. Lisa Kleypas sets up the perfect opposing protagonists when hard-hearted business tycoon, Rh… Read More
2019-03-23 21:20
WORDFEST.orgSaturday, March 23, 2019 -- a day spent with writers, bloggers, authors, playwrights, educational specialists -- in essence, a day to grow and learn as a writer. Like most confer… Read More
2019-03-15 20:34
Much is touted about the large tourists’ bars and Historic stockyard bars in Fort Worth, Texas. Certainly, if you’ve never strolled down old brick streets, smelled lingering scen… Read More
2019-03-14 17:32
HARM'S WAY NOW AVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED!As I push for completion on the second book in THE DONOVAN LEGACY, CHASING DESTINY, I have moved HARM'S WAY to Kindle Unlimited. I've spent the p… Read More
2019-03-05 19:45
Chef’s little helpers . . . KITCHEN gadgets 101Disclaimer – This blog is about sharing knowledge – not brand loyalty. No company or brand is profiting from the advice or p… Read More
2019-02-28 22:19
Bluebonnet Ballerina is not your average cops and robbers’ type of suspense. Readers can expect characters, both live and the ‘gently deceased’, to appear on the pages of B… Read More
2019-02-21 04:01
Writing . . . writing . . . and writing. The book is nearing its end. NOW WHAT????Before you go crazy considering ALL the things to do for a book launch, focus on something closer to your cu… Read More
2019-02-14 22:04
We in Texas are arrogant folks who believe that spring or summer is ALWAYS just around the corner. We hold this belief with solid evidence to back us up . . . well, at least most of the time… Read More
2019-02-07 05:19
Editing is hard work . . . anyone who tells you differently is selling something. Editing is part of every writer’s job . . . anyone who tells you differently is selling something. Fin… Read More
2019-01-25 16:36
I'll start with the obvious. This is a blog about BookClubPro, a promotional and author marketing environment for the Twitter feed. I discovered this opportunity on Twitter via Stacie Sultri… Read More
2019-01-11 05:05
Harry Potter used a wand. Bewitched twitched her nose. Harry Dresden wielded a staff. Writers come with their own special form of magic. Whether it's pen to pad, stylus to tablet, or keyboar… Read More
2019-01-04 23:33
Tim Grahl, author of Your First 1000 Copies and founder of booklaunch.combelieves that Marketing doesn't need to be a 'eew' prospect.So, I've read over a few of his techniques and decided to… Read More
2018-12-31 21:38
SHOULD YOU EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S EVE?A Southern Tradition, traditionally called: Hoppin’ John (black-eyed peas served with rice, pork, and seasonings. If you follow the ful… Read More
2018-12-12 23:04
Are fantasies and fairy tales required for a happy ending? Or is true love the only necessary magic? In S.S. Bazinet’s Christmas release, A WARLOCK UNDER THE MISTLETOE, heroine, Pippa… Read More
2018-12-10 23:06
I’m old enough that Kodak still means cameras to me. Instant camera was our phrase from the 60s & 70s. Of course, considering today’s technology, it’s ludicrous to thin… Read More
2018-11-18 15:40
Why do those pesky 'small' fix-it or reconstruction jobs turn out to be so:And HOW, oh HOW do we make them easier? 1) Read the directions2) Don't be afraid to ask for help3) Proper tools4) Y… Read More
2018-11-14 15:27
Grey’s Lady (Wild, Wicked and Wanton – Book 1) by Natasha Blackthorne1st Spoiler Alert – this novel is Book 1 in a series. While there is a Resolution, there is NOT a concl… Read More
2018-11-05 14:44
2018-10-31 01:27
Giving a Heart of Lace: Sweet and Clean Regency Romance is a lovely, sweet read. How many times has a novel left you wanting to ‘thunk’ the historical heroine in the head, and sa… Read More
2018-10-30 18:02
As I'm currently working through edits -- CHASING DESTINY -- and always on the look-out for snippets to share during release, here are a few that caught my Tuesday morning muse. My favorites… Read More
2018-10-26 21:00
The Donovan Legacy (HARM'S WAY - current release) actually started with a prequel. CHASING DESTINY CHASING DESTINY was written a year in front of HARM'S WAY and then promptly buried among al… Read More
2018-10-21 18:08
Suffering from historical fever? Burning to read about past-times filled with heroes & heroines?Then an Anna Campbell romance is the perfect cure. In TEMPTING MR. TOWNSEND, author, Anna… Read More
2018-10-21 17:51
Michael’s Blood by SS Bazinet, is a unique exploration of angels – amongst us – and re-incarnation.Have you ever turned your head just right, cut your glance quickly to the… Read More
2018-10-03 17:24
Breathing new life into an older manuscript brought me back to Wordle.netWRITERSDo you want to know your most commonly used words in a chapter? In a Blog post? In a letter to your editor? DI… Read More
2018-09-26 19:41
Magic Harvest (Fairy Trafficking) by Mary KarlikWant to push aside the FAIRYTALE veil,and see what really happens between the pages of Once Upon A Time and Happily Ever-After?Then Magic Harv… Read More
2018-09-08 21:07
Writers need to be voracious observers. Listen carefully. Read anything, everything.Watch behaviors. Stare at the sky, the landscape, even the cars in rush hour. Nuggets of gold can be mined… Read More
2018-08-29 22:33
Several years past, Disney spent their advertising dollars to entice the older age group back to their parks. Scene: Daughter driving off in VW Bug, headed to college.Voice-over: “My p… Read More
2018-08-24 17:50
Author, Melissa Alexia, sets her series: Texas Jewel, in the heart of West Texas.Filled with snakes -- real and human-like -- Julia (Jewels) Starling navigates unknown terrain after returnin… Read More
2018-08-22 05:23
I have been re-reading ‘Eats, Shoots & Leaves’ by Lynne Truss.Glutton for punishment???Hardly.I, like the majority of authors, need to constantly hone and redefine my skills… Read More
2018-08-18 19:48
Pick a genre and you’ve probably read this catch phrase. ‘John thinks he’ll finally get the promotion, but then he lives in a fool’s paradise.’‘Her fool&r&hell…Read More
2018-01-24 05:21
2017-12-13 17:55
Once Upon a Business, to Office Depot I did go . . . ONE executive chair I did purchaseTWO hundred $$ did Office Depot over-chargeTHREE fraudulent Office Depot charges on my accountFOUR bank… Read More
2017-09-29 16:04
HELLO MOMS!!!I found this questionnaire on FB and it sent me down memory lane.Take the trip with me and answer the questions about your FIRST born. Actually, I'm not picky . . . if one of yo… Read More
2017-09-29 02:54
TEXT TEASERS are a fabulous way to entice readers to purchase your book. Today's job has been about seducing the reader. As I'm most familiar with Paint, that is my program of choice. STEP 1… Read More
2017-08-31 22:15
Weather is a constant, and 'whether' it's you, a family member, the dearest friend, or the most distant neighbor -- ALL of us have experienced terrible storms and their aftermaths. Texan pro… Read More
2017-08-17 20:58
3-2-1 Book LaunchBook releases have changed over the past ten years or so. What was once the primary responsibility of the publisher’s marketing team has morphed into the author’… Read More
2017-08-04 17:21
Special shout-out to my writing friend, Marsha R. West.She put on my thinking cap for summer end. What are you favorite/not so favorite summer time ends? Marsha mentioned her first summer jo… Read More
2017-07-28 21:54
A recent article brought this blog to mind: 'If women ruled the world. . .' All right, all right, I'm not insinuating that women can't drive. Far from it. I tool around in a full-sized van… Read More
2017-07-28 18:13
Why, Why, Why?Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are dying? Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough money?Why… Read More
2017-07-25 15:46
#readersforlife, RWA supports literacy. As of 2016, $1M raised for fund. Outstanding. 2017: Orlando, When: Saturday, July 29, 3:00–5:00 ET pic.twitter.com/kAkcc4C4tf— K.M.Saint J… Read More
2017-07-13 03:25
Slowing the pace or resolving a major character conflict at the end of the chapter or scene gives your reader an opportunity to:1) put down your fabulous writing2) turn off the light3) and d… Read More
2017-07-11 20:56
In my daily perusal – read – of a multitude blog and websites, I’ve discovered some rather glaringly obvious writing mistakes. Despite the type of blog, the number of indiv… Read More
2017-06-30 17:02
Been to the Chiropractor and he successfully put everything back where it went, and now it’s a lovely Friday morning. We're headed for hot But then it’s almost July 4th and in Te… Read More
2017-06-22 19:41
Each week, I download multiple books to my e-reader.Some I will finish and be excited that I’ve discovered great writing, a new author. Some I will finish because I’ve discovered… Read More
2017-06-20 21:03
Common phrases can be trite and throw-away. Or they can layer on depth and provide alternative options to explore characterization. Today animal phrases are roaming (pardon the pun) through… Read More
2017-06-13 05:03
However great the storyteller, however well published the author – one truth remains constant. Plotting, beast that it is, can never be side-stepped, shortened or eliminated. Short sto… Read More
2017-06-07 05:35
I am a bit of a DIY nut. Not the most talented rehab expert, but darned persistent when I need to learn a task in order to complete a make-over. When necessity demanded, I’ve tackled w… Read More
2017-06-03 22:38
This weekend's craving was for the perfect Veggie Burger. Now, don't immediately click off the blog. Veggie burgers can be great. Case in point, the one that was served @ Mellow Mushroom unt… Read More
2017-05-31 16:01
Writers live in their own world, gladly, but sometimes it becomes a messy place.The temptation may be to wear ear protectors to keep all the ‘good’ stuff from falling out before… Read More
2017-05-30 20:06
Starting out with a SmoothieI watched Food Matters (listed under Ted Talks) on Netflix this weekend. While I’m a Vegetarian, we do eat most of our veggies cooked – many steamed… Read More
2017-05-26 01:34
It seems like such a simple word . . . but the meaning, the emotion, the grief behind the word can be heart-breaking, devastating, and life-altering. This has been a difficult week: the trag… Read More
2017-05-19 22:22
Phraseology in our language seems for the most part to be passed down generation to generation. Whether writing historical, present day, or futuristic getting the language 'writer-right' is… Read More
2017-05-16 23:28
The Iron Chef Gauntlet is currently running on Food Network. If in your part of the world the season finale has already aired, do NOT reveal the ending. No spoilers in the comment section, p… Read More
2017-05-15 20:52
My husband and I traveled into the west Texas area -- not far, by Texas standards, but a lovely distance from the commuters jamming every major thoroughfare in the Metroplex. Did you know c… Read More
2017-05-15 20:36
Oxymoron 2.1 versionIn updating my blog labels, I ran across this old blog. Folks - it's worth revisiting. Truisms never go out of style. So, relive the truth from 2009. "We are a people who… Read More
2017-05-09 02:59
Creativity is simultaneously a writer's best friend and most dreaded enemy. But why? Are we, as writers, challenged of casual creativity? Are we blind to the bare bones of original brillianc… Read More
2017-04-28 03:43
An important phone conversation today led me down a particular path of thought. Someone near and dear to me is changing jobs - not careers - but jobs. However, this individual's professional… Read More
2017-04-26 05:19
To pseudonym or not . . . that has been my question. Answer???Yes. I'll debut my romantic suspense writing under the pseudonym: K.M. Saint James. A great deal of thought, both fore and after… Read More
2013-08-14 04:59
Loving the lush of the grape, I've decided to take an analytical approach to new wines. I'll simply call it: 'Working The Label'. The goal is to pick a label and then try each of the differe… Read More
2013-08-08 17:18
Excellent work by a fellow writer, Andrea Geist. A new review website has been born, but with a bit of a twist. Andrea is bringing her special talent of 'crafts and more' to the page as well… Read More
2013-07-02 02:32
For the past 11 months, I've trained my body. To become something better than it's been in a long time. Then it hit me. Why stop at that limit? Why not train to be better than I've ever been… Read More
2013-06-25 04:46
Lots of friends were enjoying a class reunion this weekend. Me? I tried something a bit new. Texas Roller Derby. Never been? This event was at Blue Line Center in N. Richland Hills. 4 teams… Read More
2011-07-06 04:01
I'm sure there will be just short of a gazillion pics floating on blogs as the RWAers get back from conference and upload or download their cameras. I didn't visit the Big Apple this year wi… Read More
2010-03-08 15:57
Did I watch the big O? For awhile. The glam of the gowns, the terrific yumminess of men in tux, watching to see if anyone falls -- those heels are killers, the dazzling drip of diamonds (tha… Read More
2010-02-27 17:21
On a long car trip, you're listening to:1)Pop hits on the radio 2)'80s hair metal 3)Spanish language tapes 4)Smooth singers like Frank Sinatra **I'm a Pop Hits sorta gal.On Saturday night, y… Read More
2010-02-23 02:44
Not my normal subject matter, I know, however, these changes are ones that I've been watching for a bit. Hubby did a lot in the credit restoration industry years back . . .even helped him fo… Read More
2010-02-20 04:35
Okay, I've got to admit I thought this movie just looked silly. And I don't mean silly in a good way. Oops, bad of me because this, fellow movie fans, is a great film. In a few weeks, loads… Read More
2010-02-17 04:51
Do you need to fill up the well? Jolt that creative side of your muse? What are the things that make your soul sing with joy? What inspires you? Makes you smile when the world is dark and gl… Read More
2010-02-15 20:11
Where you watching last night? Figure skating? The first pair of Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao? Then you missed a treat. The You Tube video is the same routine, however, as the Olympics closely g… Read More
2010-02-12 13:39
Ah, Beauty, your name is snow -- especially when I won't need to shovel because by tomorrow the temps will raise to 50s and all will be gone! But for now . . . Winter Wonderland in Texas.My… Read More
2010-02-12 02:56
Nightfall in the snow!8 o'clock at night and still the flakes are falling.I'm not sure this bush will ever be the same.Not sure what she's digging for. Maybe, it's all the times the squirrel… Read More
2010-02-08 17:46
So, who watched the Superbowl? Okay, I watched about an hour of it. Nope, not the end, but the first hour. Watched with hubby for awhile, but I'm not a football-enthusiast -- even though I l… Read More
2010-02-02 03:38
Remember, I told you I had ideas for my blog this year, different things than I've tried in the past . . . well, here's taking the first one out for a spin.Hubby is on this major, 'How do we… Read More
2010-01-18 22:55
Hello to all in blogger-land.I have all sorts of exciting ideas for my blog this year. Great things and I'm ready to get started . . . however, I've been busy getting my house in order. Didn… Read More
2009-12-23 15:32
Hello friends and loved ones.Sorry to have been so distant over the last two months. Holidays always get in the way of my good intentions. However, this is a quick update on a computer virus… Read More
2009-11-22 21:18
Christmas in November? Yep, it could happen. Especially, if you're a Cowboy. Upcoming this Sunday, November 29th, 2009, Kowboys for Kids will host their 20th Annual Christmas bash to raise t… Read More
2009-11-14 17:43
I like quotes. Concise, straight-forward (well, sometimes) nuggets of truth. But whose truth? Um . . . good question. Comes down to perception, doesn't it? Quotes: "If you ask a professional… Read More
2009-11-08 18:05
Wow! It's been a busy time. For the past few weeks, I've been rushing to get projects completed for a local writing event. North Texas Romance Writers hosted their first Two-Step Conference… Read More
2009-10-27 03:35
Some are short . . . some are lengthy, but all have a little merit to a lot or a lot of merit to a few. Enjoy the tips and stop by again. More will be posted.Financial learning starts early:… Read More
2009-10-19 20:43
This weekend, I typed The End on my 92,000 romantic suspense. This baby has been awhile in birthing -- frankly, if I'd carried kids as long as it took me to finish this book, there would hav… Read More
2009-10-07 14:16
I'm not ignoring all my blog friends, but writing to the end. Long days, and some fairly long nights have dragged (yep, that's the verb I want) my current work in progress (WIP) across the t… Read More
2009-09-27 18:17
NTRWA is hosting a conference in a few months. As one of the early entrants, I've been given the opportunity to submit my first page -- for review -- to the great Maggie Lawson. She'll analy… Read More
2009-09-22 03:47
Texas A & M is a school known for tradition . . . lots and lots of them. My daughter, a current Ag, loves this aspect of her school. This weekend, her father and I experienced another of… Read More
2009-09-22 03:47
Texas A & M is a school known for tradition . . . lots and lots of them. My daughter, a current Ag, loves this aspect of her school. This weekend, her father and I experienced another of… Read More
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