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Stepping on Land Mines

March 10, 2014 confessions, History

Pay particular attention to the scene between 1:24 and 1:35: “I seem to have stepped on a land mine.” “Well why would you go and do something like that?” Isn’t that always the case? Certainly there are times people make choices when they know a minefield may be close. But generally, we don’t choose to step on land mines. Then the people who are not standing on top of an unexploded mine simply ask, “Well, why would you do that?” Sigh. This just seems to be the way it goes. Any yet, I imagine that those people who question stepping on the land mine eventually help poor Matt Damon get...

Venturing into new eras and new topics

September 26, 2012 History

I can never sit in one place for too long. Same goes with novel writing, I guess. I’m venturing into the 20s and 30s for my newest manuscript and diving into the world of circuses and traveling shows – all the while playing “Annie Get Your Gun” songs in my head… I found these images through Awesome Stories, but all are from the Library of Congress.

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Inspiration from the Strangest Places

September 24, 2012 History, Writing

Sometimes your friends know you’re obsessed with the 40s era and send you links to fashion catalogs that suit that era… and then you’re suddenly in love with the clothing, photos and more… Each of these photos screams out a story to me – What about you?      


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How Writer’s Conferences are like Beauty Pageants

September 19, 2012 History, Writing

Don’t hate me because it’s true. Settle down. Read on. You’ll see why writing conferences… (and most conferences in general) are like beauty pageants. To lend a little credence to this post, I’ll add that I’ve participated in two pageants and watched many, many others. I served as a Fair Court Princess and Miss Teen Rodeo WA 2005. I’ve even judged three pageants and coached several young girls through the process.  1. Your smile is everything. Not just your smile, but the genuine emotion behind it. Going through the stressful days of a pageant/conference is so much more bearable with a smile. So show off those pearly whites. 2. Your schedule...

Why Evernote is Perfect to Organize Your Double-Life

September 3, 2012 History, Horses, Writing

We all know it’s true. You go to work and pretend to be one person, but once 5:oo hits, you’re out the door and onto pursing your other dreams—riding, writing, reading, scrapbooking, or even swordmaking. It’s okay. There are others out there just like you. Do you have troubles keeping your two lives straight? I do. Well, I did. I thought it fitting to talk about this on Labor Day – finding a way to make your life a little less laborious… 😉  Last year, I discovered Evernote, a free application for your computer, tablets, smartphones and even paper notebooks. This is easily the most accessible, comprehensive and amazing app...