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Holiday Greetings
I’ll be taking time off until after the New Year–to prepare for the holidays, edit/format my website, work on writing projects with a deadline, and generally prioritize life. I may drop in on you-all as you enjoy your holidays, but mostly I’ll be regenerating. I wish you a wonderful season, safe and filled with family. … Continue reading
Have Santa Call Your Kids!
As we take time off of writing to spend with family, here’s a site you want to share with your kids over this holiday: DialMyCalls is a wonderful website that has a special Christmas offer for kids who want to hear from Santa. Read on: Free Santa Calls This Christmas This Christmas we have a great gift for … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving Week!
I wish you and all yours a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy your family and friends, take some time to rest. I’ll see you around the 26th. Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers, and Born in a Treacherous … Continue reading
Veterans, I Salute You
If you write about patriotism in America, nothing says it better than country music. In honor of Veteran’s Day, here’s a sampling: Continue reading
9 Tips If you Must Write Horror
I published this in 2014 and have updated it in honor of Halloween: I don’t get horror stories. Who chooses to be scared stupid? Is that uplifting or do you learn to solve life’s problems better by doing it while your hair’s on fire? I’ll read chick lit over horror any day of the week. … Continue reading
The UK’s National Poetry Day — Oct. 4th
Oct. 4th, 2018 is National Poetry Day in the UK (America celebrates Poetry Month in April so I may be back on this topic then). I don’t write poetry. You can see in this list of how-to-write-poetry tips why. In short, it requires too much thought for my brain–you have to put so much meaning … Continue reading
No labor-free days for writers!
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is an American holiday (though with different names throughout the world) dedicated to the achievements of American workers. Take today to think about it. Me, I’ll take it literally–labor! A keyboard and a six-pack of Red Bull. I’m ready! Continue reading
Happy Memorial Day
I’m taking the day to honor our all soldiers on America’s Memorial Day. Without their sacrifice, where would we be? I tried to keep the videos to three and failed miserably. Once I got started watching, I got lost. Continue reading
