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on this day in 1900. Little did L. Frank Baum know at the time that this story would become an example of what Joseph Campbell called the power of myth: that there would be a movie made that would transcend time or there that would be books written about Dorothy's...

Just one of the best of baseball's past. I found a tidbit on him when I was checking sites for this day in history, which I do on occasion for writing prompts. He is one of my all-time favorites and I still enjoy his unique "turn of a phrase" as a color commentator...

I know it's a little late to be celebrating but I thought I couldn't let the month end without at least mentioning it. As a romance writer, I've spent my fair share of hours reading the genre. There are so many books out there that are more than just a romance. The...

Spent a couple of nights over the weekend celebrating my nephew's wedding. The rehearsal dinner on Friday night was held outside, the Salem harbor as backdrop, the moon almost full. With most of the month being either hazy, hot and humid or delivering clouds that...

Feeling so fine...the first draft of Rekindling the Fire is complete. Wasn't sure I'd get there this soon, word counts down from where they should have been for the last two weeks but I typed the last period to finish the story just minutes ago. There's still a lot of...

towards the finish line of the first draft of Rekindling the Fire, my final book in the Fire and Ice series... It's been a labor of love and a learning experience and I'm hoping to have the entire six-book series out by the end of the year. If you haven't checked out...

It's hot here in Massachusetts and the heat seems to have found a home. It's not the heat so much as the humidity that is making some of us cranky. I personally want a good deep freeze to clear the air but I'm one of only a few who feels that way. Baseball season is...

Yesterday I spent the day at a local zoo with my grandchildren ages five and three, along with my son and daughter-in-law and it was so very nice to have a day that didn't revolve around the computer, the dogs or the house. Getting out among people is also great for...

...it wasn't so hot here. Humidity is a killer and doesn't do a lot for one's creativity. The fans blowing, but the a/c in the family room beckons. I think I'll spend the next few days camped out there, reading or rereading some of my favorite books. I'm binging now...

...over a month ago to be exact, I blogged my most recent post. But I'm back after having spent months on life's little pleasures...daily tasks that seem to take over: eye exams, dentist and doctor's visits, (I fractured two of my ribs while walking the dog), tests to...