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The Corner Coffee Cafe

Today is the letter "C" on the A-Z Blog Challenge. An image of a coffee shop immediately came to mind when I knew I was going to write today's blog. I visited a place with this name in Scotland, Mexico, Canada, Chicago-they are everywhere. They're all the same. Only this one was named Corner Coffee… Continue reading The Corner Coffee Cafe

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Blooms Buds and New Beginnings

  Today is letter "B" in the A-Z Blog Challenge http://a-zchallenge.com Every morning I go outside to check the progress of my vegetables and flowers. Two weeks ago I planted tomatoes and green beans. I have five small plastic pots in which I filled with dirt three-fourths full. I made four holes in the surface… Continue reading Blooms Buds and New Beginnings

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A Book by Emily Dickinson

A Book He ate and drank the precious words, His spirit grew robust; He knew no more that he was poor, Nor that his frame was dust. He danced along the dingy days And this bequest of wings Was but a book. What liberty A loosened spirit brings!  by Emìly Dickinson      December 10,… Continue reading A Book by Emily Dickinson

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Blog Tour for Delilah by Kaye Lynn Booth

Hello and Welcome Everyone! I am happy you stopped by my blog. Today I'm the host at Wordcrafter Book Blog Tours and I want to announce the release of Delilah by Kaye Lynn Booth. Kaye has written a guest post today telling us all about Delilah, Book One in her Women in the West Adventure Series.… Continue reading Blog Tour for Delilah by Kaye Lynn Booth

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Don’t Miss The News

Welcome! I am pleased to send this newsletter/blog  to you.  I intend to send out monthly letters with news and updates. Watch the emails for contests and freebies. Everyone loves something free. I do! I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. I wrote a novel called Emmie of Indianapolis, about a very sensitive, emotional, smart,… Continue reading Don’t Miss The News

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Should Your Character Give A Soliloquy?

Hamlet Flower Quotes: Ophelia's Mad Scene In Act 4 ofHamlet,Ophelia has gone mad. In her distress, she has a speech that seems to ramble, but actually has a great deal of flower symbolism. She says, in part: "There's fennel for you, and columbines. There's rue for you; and here's some for me: we may call… Continue reading Should Your Character Give A Soliloquy?

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Author Lizzie Chantree Book Launch My Perfect Ex

Join bestseller Lizzie Chantree for a wonderfully romantic, feel-good summer read.   Poppy Marlowe, a mental health advocate, moves into Cherry Blossom Lane to escape her past and build a future with her gorgeous, but troublesome, boyfriend, Dylan.   Dylan lives in the house across the street. But his reputation as a heartbreaker is legendary… Continue reading Author Lizzie Chantree Book Launch My Perfect Ex

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A Writer’s Hands

Hands Have you ever noticed those photos of hands that some people use for blog headers or advertising? You may have seen an ad for an editing service or a proofreading business that shows a pair of hands on a keyboard. Anyone who sees the ad would likely be convinced the company knows how to… Continue reading A Writer’s Hands

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The Lady With Too Many Books

Writing Challenge: Write a Poem or Story About Your TBR Pile   The Lady With Too Many Books There once was a lady who read and read anything with words to her family's dread, memoirs love stories spies cops and killers kings queens and handsome prince thrillers.   Books on the floor the bed the… Continue reading The Lady With Too Many Books