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Spelling covenants

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

I think of people making commitments to some higher power. In a negative way I think of all those movies where a bunch of teens foolishly submit their wills to the bad guy/gal and they end up getting wasted. They … Continue reading →

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Does your book have a sound track?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Several years ago I took notes while attend a wonderful SF/F symposium called Life The Universe and Everything. The panels are very educational. Hope you enjoy the notes. The panelists are: Jaleta Clegg, Bree Despain, Sheila A Nielson and Berin … Continue reading →

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Gotchas when buying or building a house:

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Several years ago I took a writing course of business writing and three students and I wrote a book on what to look for when buying a home. I remember interviewing a lot of people. So we get a lot … Continue reading →

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Three branches of American government:

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

This object lesson is borrowed from somebody else. I found it in the book, Quiet by Susan Cain on page 251. A fifth grade teacher thought that she would teach the important concept of the three branches of government by … Continue reading →

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Just some good news, my story on the radio Sunday

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

current story telling event: 1. My story telling is going to be on the radio tomorrow. Sunday Feb 3rd. 2. I hit over a hundred hits on my web site this week. Here is the radio stuff Cathy and I … Continue reading →

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Spelling Visitors:

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

It looks like such an easy word. Yet I consistently spell it with an e instead of an O. How to remember…. how to remember. Ahha! When there is a knock on the door, you don’t know if it is … Continue reading →

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Marketing and promotion panel, LTUE Symposium

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

I have attended nearly every life the universe and everything writers symposium, sense, it’s conception over 30 years ago. While attending these wonderful panels I’ve taken a lot of notes and the following is my typed notes from marketing and … Continue reading →

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Earwigs, my battle strategy:

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

What better thing to do with my mind when I’m cold and I’m tired of the snow, but do think that within a couple of months I can start my garden. The anticipation may sustain me for the duration winter … Continue reading →

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Taken off the blinders, looking beyond ourselves:

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

I hope today’s lesson will be of use to youth ministries, family counselors, family devotionals, and family home evenings. Today’s topic is taking off blinders by looking beyond ourselves. And this is specifically dedicated to seeing the value of others … Continue reading →

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I want to write a book, baby step One:

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Today I was presented with an interesting question from a very very new writer. She wants to write a mystery book, but has very little idea of what she wants in her book other than a couple of key ideas. … Continue reading →

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