Category Archives: ROW80

13 Do’s and Don’ts for Writers’ Conferences

Welcome to Scarlet Thread Sunday, when I throw out a thread of something I’ve learned in the labyrinth of life. I recently attended my third DFW Writer’s Conference. If you ever get a chance to go, I recommend it. Great information, … Continue reading

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How to Survive School Assemblies (and Other Boring Stuff)

Welcome to Scarlet Thread Sunday, the day I pull out a thread of something I’ve learned in the labyrinth of life. A few weeks ago, I posted on Facebook that my son had taken a four-hour writing test at school. (We … Continue reading

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Stuffed Bears, Gongs, and Handerpants…Must Be a Writers’ Conference

Today I am in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for the DFW Writers’ Conference. For today’s Scarlet Thread Sunday, I am stringing my thread through the labyrinth of a conference center as I learn writing craft, publishing, and how crazy my writer … Continue reading

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What’s on Your Bucket List?

Welcome to Scarlet Thread Sunday, the day I toss out a thread of something I’ve learned in the labyrinth of life. Sometime ago, I wrote about making a “bucket list” or “life list.” In my case, I turned 40 years old … Continue reading

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When It Comes to Sickness, Take It Like a Woman

Welcome to Scarlet Thread Sunday, when I throw out a thread of something I’ve learned in the labyrinth of life. Today’s title is exactly what my mother told me growing up. She said that the usual phrase “take it like a … Continue reading

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Catie Rhodes & Texas, the Rich Setting of Forever Road

It’s Scarlet Thread Sunday, when I share a thread of something I’ve learned in the labyrinth of life. Today, however, I used my thread to tug Catie Rhodes over to the blog to tell us about her paranormal mystery, FOREVER ROAD. … Continue reading

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Jess’s Playlist and ROW80

Welcome to Scarlet Thread Sunday, the day I toss out a thread of something I’ve learned in the labyrinth of life.  I have a special place in my heart for those who introduce me to wonderful music. I don’t just … Continue reading

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First Impressions, Cover Reveal, and ROW80

Welcome to Scarlet Thread Sunday, the day I share a thread of something I’ve learned in the labyrinth of life. Today’s topic is first impressions. The whole reason for the popular saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is because … Continue reading

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My Epic Failure, Fast Draft, and Moving Forward

I’ve had one major writing goal since the beginning of the year: Complete a full rewrite of my YA contemporary novel (SHARING HUNTER). This would actually be my third draft of the novel, and I have changed POVs, tenses, and … Continue reading

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What an Edited Page Looks Like

Welcome to Scarlet Thread Sunday, when I throw out a thread of something I’ve learned in the labyrinth of life. Do you remember submitting a paper to your English teacher and having it returned with her editing marks? Some teachers … Continue reading

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