Category Archives: happiness

The Questions with Betsy Madden: Birthday Twin & Bibliophile (pt. 2)

In the continuing celebration of our birthdays on 7/11, here are the next fifteen questions answered by my birthday twin Betsy, who wanted to answer The Questions in celebration. I didn’t force her, honest. Come back tomorrow for the final … Continue reading

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The Questions with Betsy Madden: Birthday Twin & Bibliophile (pt. 1)

So… today (7/11) (yes, like the convenience store) is my birthday. It’s also the birthday of fellow writer h. l. nelson (who answered The Questions on 9/22/12), Merlin Leach (who works tirelessly for women and children’s rights through his Foundation), … Continue reading

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The Questions with Robert Chazz Chute: writer

How do I know this dude? Honestly, I have no recollection of how we met, other than online. (Chazz, if we’ve met in person, please forgive me and my Teflon memory.) (But I’m certain we haven’t.) (Pretty sure.) (I think.) … Continue reading

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The Questions with Dr. Shay West: writer, scientist, teacher

I met Dr. Shay (yes, she’s a doctor. A total smarty-pants. A scientific smarty-pants, to be precise.) in the online writers’ group I’m always blathering on about. {An aside – if you want to be a writer, find a community … Continue reading

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Short, random post…

…to get back to our regularly scheduled programming. {Whatever that is.} I want to thank all of my guests for rambling with me in the #TeamOrange edition of The Questions, and a HUGE thank-you to everyone who stopped by to … Continue reading

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Why I Am Orange

Those of you who regularly read my blog (not that I’m posting regularly at the moment, though that’s a story for another time) know that I’m passionate about helping promote other writers and authors. I’m also a firm believer in … Continue reading

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The Questions with Valerie Haight: writer

As y’all who read my blog know, I love to help promote my fellow authors. I’m especially excited to introduce you to Valerie, whose debut novella, Happenstance, was just released this past December by Turquoise Morning Press. She kindly agreed … Continue reading

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