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Writing 101: One-Word Inspiration I write urban paranormal stories for a YA/NA audience.  What does that mean?  It's a highbrow way of saying I like to write stories about vampires...and fairies, and other make-believe, supernatural characters.  I throw these fictional beings into our universe, and I giggle when everyday life happens to them. *See, this… Continue reading Home

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Writing 101, Day 2: Write A List

Middle Years Wisdom I'd like to share: You can spend hours hunting down school supplies for your kiddo, the ones straight off the teacher's recommended list, but that doesn't mean they'll show up in the book bag.  Or that they'll be used for their intended purpose.  Or that they'll be used at all!  I believe… Continue reading Writing 101, Day 2: Write A List

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Writing 101: I Write Because…

I write because the world is messy, and funny, and ironic.  When I look at the world around me, I see oddball details, details I feel compelled to show others. I see a story in the woman standing in front of me in the check-out line.  She isn't just some lady with too much lipstick… Continue reading Writing 101: I Write Because…