This is so personal, but I’ll share. Everyone ends up with a different kind of first draft. So this may make no sense to some! In my first draft, I start out with a couple of sentences, increase those sentences to a solid outline including dialogue. I then change the outline to actual narrative. My […]
The second installment in a New York Times best-selling series featuring three professional female crime fighters. Fox News legal correspondent Lis Wiehl teams up with veteran mystery novelist April Henry for this compelling new mystery. Warning: this one’s not for the faint of heart. Hand of Fate A Triple Threat Novel : When the host
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When I taught Jazzercise I worked out at least six times a week. I taught three or more classes and registrared (worked at the check-in desk) three classes every week. Those six hours every week were scheduled into my calendar. I couldn’t miss them. Didn’t miss them. That’s what we all need to do if
Brainstorming a new novel. Fun and scary at the same time! I have found that if I am not organized, I write a draft that will never see the light of day because the entire plot and characters will change. That means another first draft and so on. So, for me, spending some time up
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This is one of my favorite cold weather recipes! Thanks to my mom for this recipe which I started making in college! Breaded Chicken chicken breasts or tenders – pounded thin flour in a small bowl for dredging eggs, beaten, in a bowl for dredging bread crumbs for dredging vegetable oil butter Place a large
Our Jack Russell Terrier rescue, Sophie, seemed very submissive when we adopted her. We did basic obedience training, which included showing her by various measures (having her wait for food, walking out the door before her . . .) that we were in charge. Regardless of that continued work, we had issues with her only
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This is my summer recipe for when we are invited to an event and I’m to bring an appetizer 🙂 Seven Layer Mexican Dip 8 ounces guacamole (purchase at grocery store or make your own) 8 ounces sour cream 1 package taco seasoning mix 4 plum tomatoes, diced 1 bunch green onions finely chopped 16
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Does God really mean for us to take the Sabbath off as in no work–no cooking, cleaning, going to the office, writing a letter to a friend? I find the term Sabbath confusing since it is a commandment (Ex 20:10) after all. What exactly does “rest” mean. If we look at the New Testament, and
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Kaye Dacus has a gift for romance. A Case for Love is no exception. The third title in the Brides of Bonneterre Series. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Here are a few amazing sentences: Suddenly, the sight of her long legs had only the effect on him of imagining her grinding these people into the
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Take whole wheat pita bread, slice into “chips”. Separate the layers – placing the textured (inside) facing up onto a baking sheet. Brush lightly with canola or EVO oil. Pop into a 325 degree oven for two minutes. Take out and sprinkle (now that the bread is warm, it’ll accept the salt) lightly with kosher
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