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Quick Fire Interviews. Where I ask 10 writers 10 questions…

By Linda | Published May 1, 2012

…and ask them to answer each in 10 words, or less.
Well, writers, being writers…. SOME of them told me straight out, “Not going to happen.” One did the assignment twice— once wrong, once right. Such an overachiver! Others, did what…

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Buy a real hold-in-your-hand-smell-the-paper copy of Not Waving, Drowning today.

By Linda | Published November 15, 2011

Now available as a “real” book. Shipped to your door. Signed by the author.

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I love knowing interesting people.

By Linda | Published July 14, 2009

I am easily bored. I used to move alot. And change jobs. And travel. And go out. And drink and… well, let’s just say, use other things to distract me. yes, that all helped. Sort of like a bandaid.
But …

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In a status message world, there's a fine line between pithy and concise.

By Linda | Published May 12, 2009

Sentences come to me in the middle of the night. Perfect opening lines find me in the shower.
A string of words that I imagine will become the well loved and much quoted words of the perfect ending to The …

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You can censor me but you can't shut me down. Just ask my husband.

By Linda | Published May 7, 2009

So, I went to a party. No news there.
I took pictures. No news there.
I let people draw on me. No news there.
I posted a picture of the drawing on Facebook. No news there.
Until… a few hours …

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Because March is Women's History Month…or Life Tips from Thelma and Louise

By Linda | Published March 24, 2009

I should talk about the role of women in history- how we have changed the world both with our own actions and voices and also by our encouragement and support of those weak-kneed bumbling idiots ruled by two heads, yes… …

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Poe blames it on the Juleps. What's your excuse?

By Linda | Published March 23, 2009

Edgar Allan Poe apologizes to his publishers for drinking too much and asks them to buy an article because he’s “desperately pushed for money” in an 1842 letter acquired by the University of Virginia for an exhibition marking the author’s …

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Still Chasing the Dream

By Linda | Published March 3, 2009

While packing for my recent writing conference in Florida, I did the three things any smart gal does: check weather.com’s extended forecast, choose the prettiest shoes, and bring lots of books. I was ready for some sunshine, as Atlanta’s teaser …

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I waited a good long time to say, "My psychic told me…"

By Linda | Published January 23, 2009

… He read these cards and told me wonderful, curious things and also some bad, sorrowful things. Just to be fair.
They say reading tarot cards can foster hope and temperance.
These particular cards are called PSY CARDS. They explore Jungian

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Happy, again. For a writing friend.

By Linda | Published January 7, 2009

Yay, Jack!
check him out, here if you’re local.
And buy the book here, for anyone, if I didn’t already hit you up on the Facebook Events.
And no, I’m not his publicist.
…

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