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Monthly Archives: September 2011
ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE
I’ve decided I want to blog more. Rather than just thinking about doing it, I’m starting right now. I will be posting on this blog once a day. I know it won’t be easy, but it might be fun, inspiring, … Continue reading
CHANCE ENCOUNTERS
On Friday of last week and Monday of this one, I substituted for a computer teacher at a nearby high school. One of the classes was basically a study hall for fourteen students who had either fallen behind in their classes … Continue reading
K.I.S.S.
Over the past two years I’ve been trying to simplify my life. Okay, I’ve been talking about that sort of simplification for a long time but after being downsized in 2009, I’ve had more incentive to actually follow through on … Continue reading
Posted in Home and Garden, The Upside of Downsizing, Writing
Tagged arts and crafts, clutter, house cleaning, organization, simplicity, writing
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PAYING IT FORWARD
One of the greatest benefits to membership in a writing/critique group is the connection to talented and generous colleagues who are willing to share, not only their writing/critique skills, but their more practical business knowledge and experience. Trinity Writers’ Workshop … Continue reading
Posted in Trinity Writers Workshop, Writers Groups, Writing, Writing Seminars and Conferences
Tagged amazon, chuck sambuchino, creative writing, dallas, ebooks, fiction, finding a publisher, finding an agent, fort worth, kindle, marketing seminar, memoir, one way ticket to anywhere, rich ochoa, self-publishing, texas, trinity writers workshop, writers market, writing critique groups, writing groups, writing workshop
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UNDER THE LIGHT OF THE MIRROR BALL
Have I mentioned before that I’m a reality performance show junkie? Well I am. And last night I got a double fix with the debut of the 2011 Dancing With the Stars and the Sing Off. Thank God for the … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite TV Shows, Music, Reality Talent Shows
Tagged carson kressley, chaz bono, dancing with the stars, david arquette, the sing off
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OH REALLY?
I wore my #9 Cowboys’ jersey when I went grocery shopping this morning–a tradition for game days–and tolerated the sneers and jokes from fans wearing Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, Felix Jones and Jason Witten shirts. This was before the Cowboys-49ers … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Music, Sports
Tagged dallas cowboys, san francisco 49ers, speak now, taylor swift, tony romo
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OH REALLY?
I wore my #9 Cowboys’ jersey when I went grocery shopping this morning–a tradition for game days–and tolerated the sneers and jokes from fans wearing Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, Felix Jones and Jason Witten shirts. This was before the Cowboys-49ers … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Music, Sports
Tagged dallas cowboys, san francisco 49ers, speak now, taylor swift, tony romo
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IT’S A PUZZLEMENT
A good friend just thanked me for recommending some authors and books to her. This led to a conversation of how frustrating it is to find books that are worth the money and time we spend on them. She and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Trinity Writers Workshop, Writers Groups, Writing
Tagged 1920s, boston, fiction, historical fiction, irish, jewish, novels, published writers, romance, romantic suspense, writing critique groups, writing groups
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IT’S A PUZZLEMENT
A good friend just thanked me for recommending some authors and books to her. This led to a conversation of how frustrating it is to find books that are worth the money and time we spend on them. She and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Trinity Writers Workshop, Writers Groups, Writing
Tagged 1920s, boston, fiction, historical fiction, irish, jewish, novels, published writers, romance, romantic suspense, writing critique groups, writing groups
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IT’S A PUZZLEMENT
A good friend just thanked me for recommending some authors and books to her. This led to a conversation of how frustrating it is to find books that are worth the money and time we spend on them. She and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Trinity Writers Workshop, Writers Groups, Writing
Tagged 1920s, boston, fiction, historical fiction, irish, jewish, novels, published writers, romance, romantic suspense, writing critique groups, writing groups
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AGAINST ALL ODDS
We’ve all heard stories of how many times a best-selling book was rejected before it finally found the right publisher, but the story of Mike Wells novella Wild Child tops most of them for me. As he explains in his blog The … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Books, Writing
Tagged creative writing, ebooks, fiction, mike wells, novellas, novels, thrillers, wild child, young adult fiction
2 Comments
AGAINST ALL ODDS
We’ve all heard stories of how many times a best-selling book was rejected before it finally found the right publisher, but the story of Mike Wells novella Wild Child tops most of them for me. As he explains in his blog The … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Books, Writing
Tagged creative writing, ebooks, fiction, mike wells, novellas, novels, thrillers, wild child, young adult fiction
2 Comments
AGAINST ALL ODDS
We’ve all heard stories of how many times a best-selling book was rejected before it finally found the right publisher, but the story of Mike Wells novella Wild Child tops most of them for me. As he explains in his blog The … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Books, Writing
Tagged creative writing, ebooks, fiction, mike wells, novellas, novels, thrillers, wild child, young adult fiction
3 Comments
LOVING ME SOME LADY A
Music is a constant thread in my life. Depending on the situation, tt entertains, consoles, inspires me and celebrates events in my life. I listen to my favorite artists (see some of those listed under MP3 in my Collection) as I drive, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Entertainment, Music, Writing
Tagged albums, brands crossing series, charles kelley, dave haywood, hillary scott, lady antebellum, mp3, music, need you now, novel, own the night, romantic suspense, thicker than water, whatever goes around
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LOVING ME SOME LADY A
Music is a constant thread in my life. Depending on the situation, tt entertains, consoles, inspires me and celebrates events in my life. I listen to my favorite artists (see some of those listed under MP3 in my Collection) as I drive, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Entertainment, Music, Writing
Tagged albums, brands crossing series, charles kelley, dave haywood, hillary scott, lady antebellum, mp3, music, need you now, novel, own the night, romantic suspense, thicker than water, whatever goes around
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LOVING ME SOME LADY A
Music is a constant thread in my life. Depending on the situation, tt entertains, consoles, inspires me and celebrates events in my life. I listen to my favorite artists (see some of those listed under MP3 in my Collection) as I drive, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Entertainment, Music, Writing
Tagged albums, brands crossing series, charles kelley, dave haywood, hillary scott, lady antebellum, mp3, music, need you now, novel, own the night, romantic suspense, thicker than water, whatever goes around
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WHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET
Since I tend to write character-driven more than plot-driven novels, my first step in starting a new manuscript is to give my characters the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual depth that will make them believable and interesting to the reader. To do this, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writing, Writing Exercises, Writing Lessons
Tagged creating fictional characters, creative writing, eve dallas, fiction, j d robb, nora roberts, novels, origin in death, police procedural, romantic suspense, writers, writing techniques
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WHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET
Since I tend to write character-driven more than plot-driven novels, my first step in starting a new manuscript is to give my characters the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual depth that will make them believable and interesting to the reader. To do this, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writing, Writing Exercises, Writing Lessons
Tagged creating fictional characters, creative writing, eve dallas, fiction, j d robb, nora roberts, novels, origin in death, police procedural, romantic suspense, writers, writing techniques
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ADDING A LITTLE COLOR
This morning I wrote a scene in my latest novel, Whatever Goes Around, in which my protagonist, Claire Kincaid, is shopping at a garden center. The setting is Dallas, Texas, the month is late February, and Claire is longing for the colors … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Books, Gardening, needlework, Writing
Tagged begonia, coleus, craft basket, crochet, daisy, dallas, fiction, flowers, garden, gardenia, hair accessories, honeysuckle, hydrangea, jasmine, lambs ear, needlework, novel, oxalia, plants, sage, salvia, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, summer, sweet potato, texas, winter, writing
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ADDING A LITTLE COLOR
This morning I wrote a scene in my latest novel, Whatever Goes Around, in which my protagonist, Claire Kincaid, is shopping at a garden center. The setting is Dallas, Texas, the month is late February, and Claire is longing for the colors … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Books, Gardening, needlework, Writing
Tagged begonia, coleus, craft basket, crochet, daisy, dallas, fiction, flowers, garden, gardenia, hair accessories, honeysuckle, hydrangea, jasmine, lambs ear, needlework, novel, oxalia, plants, sage, salvia, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, summer, sweet potato, texas, winter, writing
2 Comments
ADDING A LITTLE COLOR
This morning I wrote a scene in my latest novel, Whatever Goes Around, in which my protagonist, Claire Kincaid, is shopping at a garden center. The setting is Dallas, Texas, the month is late February, and Claire is longing for the colors … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Books, Gardening, needlework, Writing
Tagged begonia, coleus, craft basket, crochet, daisy, dallas, fiction, flowers, garden, gardenia, hair accessories, honeysuckle, hydrangea, jasmine, lambs ear, needlework, novel, oxalia, plants, sage, salvia, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, summer, sweet potato, texas, winter, writing
2 Comments
ADDING A LITTLE COLOR
This morning I wrote a scene in my latest novel, Whatever Goes Around, in which my protagonist, Claire Kincaid, is shopping at a garden center. The setting is Dallas, Texas, the month is late February, and Claire is longing for the colors … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Books, Gardening, needlework, Writing
Tagged begonia, coleus, craft basket, crochet, daisy, dallas, fiction, flowers, garden, gardenia, hair accessories, honeysuckle, hydrangea, jasmine, lambs ear, needlework, novel, oxalia, plants, sage, salvia, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, summer, sweet potato, texas, winter, writing
2 Comments
CHANGING SEASONS
Today I substituted in a freshman English class at a local high school. This meant I left home at a little before 7:00 am. The air was crisp and cool, some of the leaves on the trees were turning and, as … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Music, Pets, Seasons, Teaching
Tagged boys of fall, college football, dallas cowboys, fall, french bulldogs, halloween, halloween costumes, hemingway's whiskey, high school, high school football, high school marching band, kenny chesney, leaves, pet costumes, pets, professional football, seasons, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, substitute teaching, TCU Hornfrogs, tony romo
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CHANGING SEASONS
Today I substituted in a freshman English class at a local high school. This meant I left home at a little before 7:00 am. The air was crisp and cool, some of the leaves on the trees were turning and, as … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Music, Pets, Seasons, Teaching
Tagged boys of fall, college football, dallas cowboys, fall, french bulldogs, halloween, halloween costumes, hemingway's whiskey, high school, high school football, high school marching band, kenny chesney, leaves, pet costumes, pets, professional football, seasons, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, substitute teaching, TCU Hornfrogs, tony romo
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MARKETING YOUR WRITING
I’ve mentioned the Trinity Writers Workshop before when I talked about the importance of writers’ read/critique groups. This fall, TWW is sponsoring a writing seminar on how to market your writing. TRINITY WRITERS’ WORKSHOP FALL 2011 SEMINAR MARKETING YOUR WRITING … Continue reading
Posted in Writers Groups, Writing, Writing Seminars and Conferences
Tagged chuck sambuchino, creative writing, creative writing class, fiction, fiction writing seminar, marketing class, marketing seminar, workshop, writers critique group, writers digest, writing, writing seminar
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WHEN YOU THINK TAYLOR SWIFT I HOPE YOU THINK OF KATE
When I’m in the early stages of writing a novel, I collect pictures of people that fit the image I have of my characters. For Kate O’Donnell in Thicker Than Water, it was difficult to find that role model. I … Continue reading
PRIMING THE PUMP
After a lazy weekend dog-sitting two of my favorite canines, my return home reminded me of all the things that didn’t get done in my absence. Like watering my starving plants and giving expected attention to my cats, Matt and … Continue reading
Posted in Home and Garden, Pets, Writing
Tagged adopting a pet, alpha, cats, chapter, creative writing, dogs, fiction, flowers, gardening, novel, pets, plants, scene, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, water, writing
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SUNDAY MUSINGS
Sundays are usually quiet days for me. I always have some new materials, assignments and questions to post to the online composition/communications class I teach. After that, the cats and I usually go outside and do some gardening. Working with my … Continue reading
Posted in Home and Garden, Pets, Writing
Tagged cats, creative writng, dogs, gardening, jd robb, kindred in death, nora roberts, novels, pet-sitting, pets, readers, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, writing, writing classes
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SUNDAY MUSINGS
Sundays are usually quiet days for me. I always have some new materials, assignments and questions to post to the online composition/communications class I teach. After that, the cats and I usually go outside and do some gardening. Working with my … Continue reading
Posted in Home and Garden, Pets, Writing
Tagged cats, creative writng, dogs, gardening, jd robb, kindred in death, nora roberts, novels, pet-sitting, pets, readers, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, writing, writing classes
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WRITERS’ READING AND CRITIQUE GROUPS
Writing is such a solitary endeavor. Those of us who practice that art (craft?) always yearn for a safe, supportive, constructive group which provides the opportunity to meet with other creatives, read our work in progress and receive positive, constructive … Continue reading
Posted in Musical Performers, Musicians, Trinity Writers Workshop, Writers, Writers Groups, Writing
Tagged bedford, dallas, fiction writing, fort worth, north texas, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, texas, writers, writers critique groups, writers groups
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GETTING READY FOR FALL
After a couple months of mostly triple digit temperatures. I am definitely ready for fall. I know it will be a while before the leaves begin to turn . .. But soon the new fall line-up of TV shows will start. … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Favorite TV Shows, Football, Home and Garden, needlework, Reality Talent Shows, Seasons, Sports, Writing
Tagged american idol, andy dalton, blue blood, castle, cincinnati bengals, dallas cowboys, dancing with the stars, dvr, etsy, fall, football, grays anatomy, harry's law, needlework, reality shows, sing off, so you think you can dance, tcu, texas, the good wife, the voice, tony romo, tv, x-factor
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REQUIEM
When I was a child I was fascinated by the stars. I remember asking my grandfather what those sparkling lights in the sky were. His explanation had little to do with science–as a four-year-old, I wasn’t ready for astronomy lessons. … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Friends, Life in the Village, Pets
Tagged animals, dogs, family, friends, loss, pets, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, stars
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