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August 24, 2018 Did You Know ? / Grammar / Words / Writing

Unwritten Rules of English Grammar: ‘Tock-tick’, ‘Dong-ding’, ‘Kong-King’

Thanks to something called ablaut reduplication — a rule stating that, if you repeat a word and change an internal vowel, the

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September 25, 2017 Book Launch / From The Editor's Desk

Release day for Krauss: The New Orleans Value Store by Edward J. Branley

I’m very excited to announce that today is Release Day for the latest book by Edward J. Branley —  Krauss: The

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July 11, 2016 Books / Cookbooks / Monday Musings

A Thyme and Place Cookbook by Tricia Cohen & Lisa Graves

  Remember back in April when I went to the book launch for Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom? Lisa Graves has

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May 24, 2016 Language / Quote / Writing

Anton Chekhov on Writing

My own experience is that once a story has been written, one has to cross out the beginning and the

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April 22, 2016 Book Launch / Books

‘Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom’ Launches in Pasadena

On Saturday, April 16th, I had the pleasure of going to Pasadena for the launch of Dr. Lois P. Frankel’s

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April 7, 2016 book lists / From The Editor's Desk

What’s On Your Bookshelf?

With yet another book arriving in the mailbox this week, I was thinking …  What are your indispensable “go-to” books

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April 25, 2014 Guest Post

Guest Post: Laura K. Cowan “On Fear and Spirit”

    Music of Sacred Lakes Blog Tour Laura K. Cowan, The Dreaming Novelist On Fear and Spirit Dara’s Ramblings…

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February 25, 2014 Character Interviews

Character Interview No. 1 : Serial Killer Malcolm Penn from A Shadow Over Vegas

Interview with a Serial Killer: Malcolm Penn After much reluctance, serial killer Malcolm Penn from CH Kelly’s novel A Shadow Over

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January 18, 2014 Uncategorized

Kindle Paperwhite

For Hanukkah 2013, my family bought me the new Kindle Paperwhite.  I have a Sony e-reader that I love, but

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