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When the Muse Strikes . . .: From Teaching Literature to Writing It: Lynnette Hallberg (aka Lynnette Austin)
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When the Muse Strikes . . . Tuesday, December 11, 2012. From Teaching Literature to Writing It: Lynnette Hallberg (aka Lynnette Austin). I first met author Lynnette Hallberg. Several years ago at SleuthFest, the annual mystery writer's conference put on by the Florida Chapter of MWA. This past March, I saw her again at SleuthFest, where she had just learned from her agent that the rights to her latest novel,. Written as Lynnette Austin. Would you explain a bit about your publishing journey? I have so man...
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When the Muse Strikes . . .: Nancy Cohen on Reader Reviews: An Author's Best Friend
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When the Muse Strikes . . . Saturday, January 05, 2013. Nancy Cohen on Reader Reviews: An Author's Best Friend. I met fellow author Nancy J. Cohen through the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. She recently wrote a great post on her blog, Nancy's Notes from Florida. About how readers can help authors whose books they enjoy. With her permission, I'm re-posting it here for your reading pleasure. When you finish reading a book, do you write a brief review and post it online? Surely you can find ...
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When the Muse Strikes . . .: "Sunny" Days Are Here Again
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When the Muse Strikes . . . Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Sunny" Days Are Here Again. To finish out the year, I give you my Nov/Dec '10 Slice of Life column from Lake Mary Life Magazine. About holiday visitors . . . mothers-in-law. Julie's Slice of Life: "Sunny" Days are Here Again*. Unless, of course, the guest is my mother-in-law, Sunny. When she and my father-in-law pull into our driveway after a sixteen hour car ride from St. Louis. The author of The Power of Positive Thinking. It begins when we open t...
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When the Muse Strikes . . .: Never Underestimate the Power of a Female Biker
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When the Muse Strikes . . . Monday, November 01, 2010. Never Underestimate the Power of a Female Biker. So, battery problem solved, but the bike still wouldn't start. It's a relatively new bike (I bought it new in Fall '08) and it doesn't have many miles on it. I ride it often, but to Daytona and back is the farthest I've ridden in one trip. So I really didn't think my problem could be anything major, something I couldn't solve on my own with a little research. My visit to that particular shop was my last.
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Daisy Dukes Versus Cargo Shorts | Conjuring My Muse
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Daisy Dukes Versus Cargo Shorts. July 29, 2012 at 5:07 pm ( Exercise/Nutrition/Health. I still have the heart-shaped butt of my youth, except now it’s upside down. July 29, 2012 at 5:20 pm. I HATE shorts shopping! This is why I own several pairs of capris because when you wear short shorts, you walk around for hours with thigh prints of picnic chairs or grass blades after sitting down. And who really wants the campsite fossilized on their ass? July 29, 2012 at 5:29 pm. July 29, 2012 at 5:43 pm. That pict...
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A Night to Remember | Conjuring My Muse
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A Night to Remember. November 28, 2012 at 1:49 pm ( Growth/Inspiration. Tags: Bouley Test Kitchen. As dad’s boss related the story last night, they had been interviewing people for weeks when the department’s fax machine spit out a final résumé. He took one look at it and thought it was suspicious New York City Police Officer with a Master’s from Harvard but he was intrigued enough to offer him an interview. Thanks to intellectual curiosity, the rest is history. Graduation Day at Harvard. What a lovely t...
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When the Muse Strikes . . .: Memory Blocking Drugs? Not So Far-Fetched
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When the Muse Strikes . . . Tuesday, June 07, 2011. For those who read RESCUING OLIVIA. And wondered about the science, you may find this post about "memory-blocking" drugs. From MSNBC's "The Body Odd" blog. Interesting . . . Thanks to one of my newest readers, Kristy Collins, for sending me the link. Interesting idea. I could definitely see this being useful for PTSD victims. Im not sure if we should be looking into this type of thing, but I wouldnt mind if it had beneficial applications. ALONE TOGETHER...
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When the Muse Strikes . . .: RESCUING OLIVIA Kindle edition FREE until midnight March 8!
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When the Muse Strikes . . . Thursday, March 07, 2013. RESCUING OLIVIA Kindle edition FREE until midnight March 8! I spread the word everywhere else, but I realized I forgot to post it here! Short but sweet: the Kindle edition of RESCUING OLIVIA. Is FREE - that's right - FREE! Through midnight on Friday, March 8, 2013! Grab it while you can! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Florida, United States. View my complete profile. Become a Fan on FACEBOOK. Life's a Beach (our rental house). The Page 69 Test.
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When the Muse Strikes . . .: Torn Between Two Lovers
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When the Muse Strikes . . . Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Torn Between Two Lovers. Joseph Arellano of the San Francisco Book Review asked me to write an essay about the trials and tribulations of being an author. For me, it's the constant pull between my two professional loves - law and writing. Here's the full essay. In The Back Page section of the San Francisco Book Review. Hope you enjoy! San Francisco Book Review. When you said you seldom blog, you really meant it! Great article, love! ALONE TOGETHER, b...
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