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On Viking Research

Lots of people ask me about how I do research for my Viking novels. I had so much fun guest blogging today over at Redwood's Medical edge! Please check out this link, which explains how I made one of my Vikings go berserk! Redwood's Medical Edge: Research Driving You Berserk?: What's the line … [Read more...]


berserkers// mushrooms// Redwood's Medical Edge// research// Vikings

Newbie Writing Mistakes Monday–From Slush to an Agented Rush

(T-shirt on cafepress: http://www.cafepress.com/+i_am_an_editor_womens_pink_tshirt,29403353)So sorry for the bloggy break last week, I was out on a "working" spring break, cleaning and painting the house we're moving into soon.I wanted to comment today on a post I read over at the Books and Such … [Read more...]


agent// beta readers// critique groups// editors// Newbie Writing Mistakes Monday// slush pile

Faith and Family Friday–Uh-oh, I Married a Writer!

I've wanted to do this for a while--ask my husband, David, nosy questions about being married to a writer.First, you need to understand that I don't ask my husband ANYthing unless I want a straight and honest answer. Just like George Washington, he cannot tell a lie. In married lingo, this means … [Read more...]


Faith and Family Friday// husband// writer life// writing tips

Guest Blogger–WENDY PAINE MILLER–The ABCs of Creating an Engaging Blog

After I read one of my reader's questions about setting up effective and appealing blogs, I went straight over to my guest blogger's website and asked her to write a guest post!Wendy Paine Miller has one of the coolest, prettiest and most interactive blogs around. I found myself modeling my blog … [Read more...]


ABCs of blogging// blog tips// guest blogger// Wendy Paine Miller

Faith and Family Friday–HELP ME PLEASE, MY KIDS ARE WILD!

Who's Wild???Today, I thought I'd build off a post over on the Women Living Well blog--http://womenlivingwell.org/2012/03/dealing-with-bad-attitudes-in-children/. Courtney talks about how she's working to teach and train her children to have good attitudes. Kids smart-mouthing their parents, … [Read more...]


Boundaries// Discipline// Faith and Family Friday// Respect// Strong-Willed Child// Wild Child

Guest Blogger–JULIE CAVE–On Building Suspense

Today, I'm so excited to introduce Julie Cave, my guest blogger. I've been following her FB page, http://www.facebook.com/julieacave, for some time, and have thoroughly enjoyed her Monday Masterclass writing series over at her blog, http://www.juliecave.com/ (we were on the same wavelength … [Read more...]


Dinah Harris Mysteries// guest blogger// Julie Cave// Suspense

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I write contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Born and brought up in the mountains of West Virginia, I enjoy writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Read More…

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The No Tricks, Just Books giveaway ends October 31 at 11:59 p.m. CT, so get your entry in! Here are today’s featured authors:

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