I met a woman once who greeted everyone with Howdo! She combined the Southern Howdy with the more formal How Do You Do? And voila. Just like that, she had the perfect greeting. I loved that! So, welcome to my blog and Howdo! Here’s the thing. A gazillion people have a blog. Why should you […]
Oh, What a Character!
When I decided to interview the characters in my debut novel, Pocket Change, I thought it might be a fun to start with my main character, Mary Clare Casteel (Mac). After all, the woman just won eleven million dollars! She’s building her dream business and selling books, antiques, primitives, and her cousin’s line of Funderwear among […]
Dabbling Won’t Get the Job Done!
Confession: I’ve known for a long time that I was a dabbler. Dabbling is safe. Especially for people who like to write. It means writing, revising, sending your things off then waiting for a reply. During the wait, I’d dabble some more, jot down a massive number of ideas, get excited, and tackle another project. […]
Home Cooking on the Move
My little town is part Mayberry, part Cabot Cove, and all heart. The people are friendly, the streets are clean, and we love good food! We host an amazing event called Beatles At the Ridge each September (more on that in a later blog). Our residents take pride in the success of our city. There […]
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