• Happy Weekend


    What do you have planned?

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    I hope to do a lot of relaxing and reading.

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    Be sure to stop by next week for the next scary movie in our month-long countdown

    AND

    The beginning of a series spotlighting people I’ve met throughout my journey as a writer

    It’s going to be great fun!

  • The weekend is here . . .


    Sunrise at Lake Pleasant near my house

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    Happy Weekend, everyone. Hope you’re able to sit back and relax a little. . . maybe take in a nice sunrise or sunset wherever you may be.

    If you do, post your picture on your blog or facebook and send me a link. I always love me some great sunrise/sunset pictures.

    This one here is from Lake Pleasant. I took it last weekend.

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    Stay tuned to the blog next week, because it’s

    One Hit Wonder Week!!

    It’s gonna be a blast!

  • Friday Photos


    I was goofin’ around on Photobucket the other day and found some funny pictures. They made me smile . ..

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    That traffic one really made me laugh. So much construction going on right now, I can totally relate to that sign.

    Happy Friday! Make it a great one.

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  • Five things I’ve Learned. . .


    No, the picture has nothing to do with the post.

    I just thought it was really pretty.

    Don’t you?

    Now, back to business. . .

    My friend, Danica, tagged me in this fun post!

    The post was about the five things I’ve learned this year. To pick just five was difficult, but hey, here’s my attempt:

    1. Patience. Now, I can’t say I’ve learned it, cuz I’m still learning it. But, it counts as one, right? And how have I been learning it? Oh, the waiting game. Several publishers have requested several full manuscripts from my agent, and now the waiting game is on full force. But it’s all good, cuz I’ll just write some more . . . 🙂

    2. I can get through heartache. I had a publishing contracted signed, my book cover, AND my first round of edits for Violet Midnight—but then the publisher closed its doors. I blogged about it HERE, but the reason I bring it up today is that I learned I can get through disappointment. God’s faithful, I trust that. It was a bit easier to swallow, too, when a couple other publishers requested it shortly after my heartbreak. Oh, and then I wrote another book after that. . . so, yeah, I learned I can get through heartache.

    3. I can survive without caffeine. Okay, not totally without caffeine, but with significantly less than what I’d been consuming. Sure, had a wicked headache for a day or two, but now, Chrystal Light is my friend. Grape and Fruit Punch. YUMMY!

    4. Friends are important. I’ve met so many friends online and in face-to-face writers groups and I’ve come to realize how valuable they are. Such a constant support in this endeavor! They make me smile when I’m not feeling like it. Encourage me with well-timed, uplifting words. And most importantly, love me for me. Even with all my character defects.

    5. God is ever faithful. Through months of unemployment, the heartache of losing a publishing contract, and various other interesting developments over the past year, God has been faithful through it all. And like the video I played on yesterday’s post, I’ve landed on my feet every event thrown my way so far this year. Woo-Hoo!!

    Now it’s time for me to pass the buck. Are you ready? Three lucky people will get the chance to share their learning experiences with the rest of us. And you are: Lori Lundquist, KM Wilsher, and Kat Harris.What have you learned so far this year?

  • Make me Laugh


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    Tomorrow is your last day to enter to win a $25.00 gift card. All you have to do is make me laugh.

    While I was in England and France, my character, Mandy, from Frostbite, announced a little contest.

    So far the entries are funny. So, give it a shot, you might win a gift card if you make me laugh hard enough….

    For all the details, CLICK HERE.

    Have a great weekend, everyone.

    http://lynnrush.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/laugh/