I just want to say thanks to the Friends of the Sullivan County Library in Blountville, Tenn. for hosting me at their meeting last night. It was a very small, but lovely group of women. The food was great, and I think a good time was had by all. Thanks, ladies! 🙂

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I attended the Mountain Laurel Conference, hosted by the Smoky Mountain Romance Writers, in Knoxville last weekend. There were prize giveaways, free goodies, great books, great food, and several workshops (including one on media issues given by yours truly). And I had a blast. About 45 people attended the conference, which I thought was a great number. Unlike the mad →

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So, I’m planning on going to the RWA National Conference in Dallas this year. The problem is that I live about 1,000 miles from Dallas. So, I can either spend about 18 hours in a car both ways – or I can fly. Gulp! 😯 I’ve never flown before. (Well, one time when I was three, but that doesn’t really count.) →

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Today is my friend Keri’s 29th birthday — also known as the last one she’ll ever have. Because, of course, next year is the big 3-0. And the age I think when most folks finally realize that their 20s are gone and they are officially moving into middle age. And that getting old can really suck. Wrinkles. Gray hair. Creaky knees. It →

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