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Cheering for You!
I grew up, in part, in Barrington, Illinois and attended high school there, during a tumultuous time in my family. We bounced around the Midwest during my early teen years and although teachers along the way often commented about my “unmet potential”, it wasn’t until I landed in Barrington that I began to believe in…
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Version Roulette
I know, I know. A Monday post? Not my usual frequency here on WordPress but today’s a great day for a confessional. Or is it a rant? You decide… A giggle popped up in my social media feed a few months ago. Let’s just say the almighty algorithm accurately detected my editing mania. Less about…
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“Slivers” News…and More!
Greetings, Friends! I’ve got a potpourri of goodness today, starting with a lovely review of “Slivers” from Elizabeth Wickham in her recent blog post. Here’s a snippet: “I knew the book was going to be spooky but it surprised me with twists and turns. The characters were well developed and Vicki did an amazing job…
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Vicki’s World
Two things inspired this post, starting with the iconic song from Louis Armstrong, “What a Wonderful World“. This verse goes straight to my heart: The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the skyAre also on the faces of people going byI see friends shaking hands, saying, “How do you do?”They’re really sayin’, “I love…
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“Slivers” Launch Party – Hello, Old Friend
Not quite three years ago I wrote about the “Surviving Sue” launch party, offering an insider’s peek at the event and the afterglow I felt. It was fun – just now – re-reading and reliving; seeing where my head was, both in a Victoria Ponders post and one on Sharing the Heart of the Matter.…
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Loving Lisa – Easter Edition
Heads up! This glimpse into “Loving Lisa” – my sweet, developmentally disabled sister – was originally published two years ago. It’s still one of my favorites about Lisa…you’ll see why. I love, love, love my sister. In addition to her intellectual challenges, Lisa has a few physical disabilities, too, but they don’t slow her down…
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“Slivers”: Good Intentions…Tangled Past
Every writer should have a friend like Wynne Leon…cheering them on, reading and nudging with a resounding, “keep going…you’ve got this” message. This week I offer the final “Slivers” Book Blurb, thanks to Wynne. She understood “Slivers” in its infancy and along with my dear friends Linda Frank and Kathleen Canfield, she read as I…
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“Slivers”…Delivers
It’s Week #2 in the “Slivers” Book Blurb tour! Last week I shared Joy Neal Kidney’s wonderful blurb and this week, I’m honored to showcase input from the amazing writer, Melanie McGauran. I loved reading the comments from last week…grateful for the enthusiasm from future readers of, “Slivers”. Thank you for trusting me! Bonus? The…
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“Slivers”: Secrets Run Amok
Over the next few weeks – as the publication date for “Slivers” creeps closer – I’m going to share three fantastic ‘book blurbs’ from a trio of extraordinarily talented writers: Joy Neal Kidney, Melanie McGauran and Wynne Leon. Handing your book baby off to readers is quiver-inducing – hoping they’ll like your story. Hoping their…
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Keep Good Company
What a pleasure it was to present on my favorite topic last week – Writing for Wellness! I’m grateful to the wonderful folks at the Wauconda Public Library for hosting a ‘lunch and learn’ event. As a bonus, several friends from the Barrington Writers Workshop attended – such a fun crossover and a delight to…
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