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It’s official, and I’m so proud. One of my dearest long-term developmental editing clients has published the first novel in her Cherry Woods series. Oceans Away by Penny Lazzari is now available for purchase on Amazon.com in paperback form. This … Read the rest
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted an update in these parts. Rest assured, though, I’ve been here. I’ve been working to get the last baby to kindergarten age. My novels have been a point of focus. I’ve been … Read the rest
It’s been too long since I last updated this blog, which is a shame. A lot has changed since then. For example, I now have five children; the oldest has graduated from college and graduate school with an MFA degree, … Read the rest
I’ve got a lot going on, but that’s a good thing. In the past year, I started running again, I started new projects, I celebrated the 10 year anniversary of my decision to go into business for myself as an … Read the rest
Happy Fall!
Right now as I write, my 22 month old is throwing a tantrum because the toy he is playing with isn’t doing what he wants it to do. The 3 1/2 year old is dancing in circles (literally) … Read the rest
It’s been hot here in Kansas, and we have the air conditioning bill to prove it. I am not a person who enjoys the heat, and I need good ways to cut back on the bill – so if you … Read the rest
I didn’t update in June because I was mostly away from my computer. I have a very good reason, though. We welcomed baby four, Miss Ladybug, to our family. You can read about her arrival on Wining Wife, here. … Read the rest
April showers bring May flowers, and it’s raining outside right now. Things have picked up a bunch – and accordingly, I was taken out by a nasty viral infection for a week. I’m playing catch-up a little bit after that, … Read the rest
February went by fast, didn’t it? Between Kansas weather trying to decide what it wants to do and the seeming death of my laptop (time for it to go into the shop), February was a very strange month. But, I … Read the rest
January has been an interesting month, full of your usual “getting started for the year”-type tasks. We had some freezing rain earlier this month, and I’ve been settling into the new routine for the year. It’s a fresh year, and … Read the rest