A few months ago our house was battling multiple head colds, strep throat, stomach viruses, basically we were The House of Sick. Being rather incapacitated we vegged out in front of the TV. We cut the cord on broadcast a while back so it was binge-watching series on Netflix and Hulu. The kids stuck with Phineas & … Continue reading Romance needs Ugly Heroines, Ugly Heroes
Query Quest: Feedback Anyone?
If you're a regular reader then you've noticed I have been silent for weeks. I spelunked (that's a word isn't it?) deep into the editing cave and only just emerged. I've got two manuscripts that are currently in revisions, one - The Broken Trail - about to emerge ready to query. So that means it's time … Continue reading Query Quest: Feedback Anyone?
PitchWars Mentee Bio 2015
Howdy! Thanks for checking out my bio. If you're a regular and are wondering what the heck this is, check out PitchWars, a writing contest started by the very talented Brenda Drake. If you're a mentor stopping by, thank you! I really appreciate that you're taking the time to do this and that you're considering working … Continue reading PitchWars Mentee Bio 2015
The Call of the Wild
Where I grew up the natural world had only just been tamed; it still had its wild side. I spent my childhood weaving in and out of forests, tromping through marshy rivers and boggy backyards with a troupe of neighborhood kids. The woods were full of ferny kingdoms and gigantic rocks left behind by glaciers … Continue reading The Call of the Wild
‘The Overselling Of Self-Publishing’: New Perspective
Enlightening post on the rush to self-publish. By Porter Anderson
Make agents and editors happy when you submit!
Solid, practical advice for those in the query trenches from industry professional, Melissa Singer. Don't be the author that makes the rookie mistakes because you didn't research the process first. Make agents and editors happy when you submit!.
In the Query Trenches
So... where have I been you ask? Working. The day job heated up just about the same time I finally had BITTERSWEET ready to submit to agents. In between meetings, crunching data, and what felt like endless spreadsheets I was polishing up my query and submitting my latest book to potential agents. How's it going? … Continue reading In the Query Trenches
NEWS FLASH! – Retiring Cinema Owner To Give Away The Place + $20,000!
A great opportunity for someone with write stuff. - see what I did there?
Christianity and Culture: One Woman’s Worldview
As an ardent citizen of the United States of America I enjoy politics and debate, but the current climate is so very noxious that no true discourse seems possible. We're all at our keyboards in our little offices, caves, couches, and rumpus rooms tweeting, FaceBooking, and commenting, and it's all filled with...Hate. The four-letter word that poisons our happiness, … Continue reading Christianity and Culture: One Woman’s Worldview
Essex Salt Marsh Panorama
The beautiful place I live in…
Still frozen, the Essex Salt Marsh panorama was taken yesterday.
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As we were talking about salt marshes on a recent podcast, the following is information provided by the Massachusetts Bays Program:
The Essex Salt Marsh is part of the 17,000 acre Great Marsh that extends from Cape Ann into New Hampshire. Salt marshes are found in coastal areas. These unique ecosystems are formed within protective estuaries and support numerous plants and animals. Salt marshes are among the most productive lands on earth, outcompeting even the best-managed farms. Two-thirds of all marine fish and shellfish depend on salt marshes during some portion of their lives.
Salt marshes are divided into two general vegetation zones. The Low Marsh is flooded twice daily by the incoming tide and is dominated by Spartina alternifolia (low salt marsh grass). The High Marsh is flooded sporadically and is dominated by Spartina patens (high salt marsh…
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