If you haven’t heard, there was a horrible tragedy at Virginia Tech today, as a gunman killed over 20 people. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Va., a college town about three hours away from where I live. It’s scary that something like this could happen — anywhere – but especially this close to home. Let’s take a minute to say a prayer →

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Last week, I blogged about trying to decide whether to drive or fly to RWA Nationals in Dallas this summer. I’ve pretty much decided to rent a car and drive. Yeah, yeah, I know. I’m a big fat chicken because I’m nervous about flying. But honestly, flying just seems like a big hassle. And it would take me almost as →

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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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