Monthly Archives: May 2012

Oy! Adding a Little Yiddish to Your English

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

I am proudly one-sixteenth Jewish. For most of my life, I didn’t even know that. I think I learned of my Jewish heritage in my teens or 20s. However, I realized the other day how many Yiddish words I naturally … Continue reading →

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What I Learned in DFW and #ROW80

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

If you did not attend the DFW Writers’ Conference, you may be tired of hearing those of us who did talking about how AWESOME it was. Rather than go on and on about how everything is bigger and better in … Continue reading →

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What’s Next? The Hybrid Author

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Three years ago, I wrote a book. I didn’t tell anyone outside my family about it until the novel was completed, and then I sat on it for a while yet. I needed to figure out how to get the … Continue reading →

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Nonsense Syllable Songs

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Previously, I wrote about the poignancy of song lyrics and how they can express something that touches you way down in the nether regions of your soul. Then there are lyrics that are simply fun. Some of the most fun … Continue reading →

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Howdy from Big D and #ROW80

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Inspired by Kristen Lamb and Jenny Hansen, I’m vlogging from Dallas today, where I am attending the DFW Writers’ Conference. I have been blessed to meet some of the fabulous fellow writers who have been my cyberpals and encouragers for over a year … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things to Do at a Writers’ Conference

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Within a couple of hours of this post going up, I’ll be driving up to Dallas to attend the DFW Writers’ Conference. Talk about a Deep-Fried Friday for me. I expect this weekend to be better than a plate of beer-battered … Continue reading →

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Special Guest on Language: Gallagher

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Today is Amaze-ing Words Wednesday! I admit, however, that I am frantically getting ready to attend the DFW Writers’ Conference on May 19-20. So today, I want to give you the treat of a special guest on the subject of our … Continue reading →

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My 25,000-word Week: #ROW80

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Seriously, did you read that title? It’s unbelievable, isn’t it? I am pinching myself. Ouch. I am HIGHLY MOTIVATED to complete the first draft of this young adult novel. On top of that, I’ve had a short story idea kicking … Continue reading →

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The Toilet Battles

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

A couple of weeks ago, I entered the bathroom to find something absolutely wonderful. It only took nineteen years of marriage, but I nearly did a happy dance right there before the porcelain throne: Without me around, my husband had … Continue reading →

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Tips for Talking Texan

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

It’s Amaze-ing Words Wednesday again! It’s also conference season, and many writers are busy preparing for their trip, classes, pitches, or table-dancing performance. Since we’ll have some non-Texans attending the DFW Writers’ Conference, I thought it was a good time to … Continue reading →

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