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Winners and Losers

Yesterday I played tennis at my little club. It was a round robin sort of thing in which I played eight games with each of the other three women. One of them was a very good player…

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Defining Moments

Last Saturday night I threw my husband a killer 70th birthday party. Friends and family came from all over the country to celebrate this milestone event in his life. It was a time to honor all the…

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The Tale of the Remote Control Spider

   Recently my stellar middle grandson, Jacob, turned five. He had told me on the phone that he wanted a remote control spider for his birthday. Later he told his Mom he wanted a robot dog. After…

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Writer’s Remorse

I’ve reached a new point in my writing career. I’m dizzy with the heights I’ve attained. I’m now able to complain about editors and their crazed and wacky work with a red pencil. I’m a member of…

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Great Resource: Terry Whalin’s Right-Writing Newsletter

I just came across a new resource with tons of articles on writing; it’s Terry Whalin’s  free newsletter called Right Writing. As I quickly scanned through the sample I saw articles on query letters, building a website,…

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