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  November 12, 2019 / For Readers, History Bits

  Poppies, People and Potato Peels

  Fulfilling my dreams of becoming an author has made me notice Remembrance Day so much more keenly than ever before. I still remember marching in my cadet uniform, lining up […]

   
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  October 9, 2019 / For Readers, History Bits, Writing Life

  The Loyalists in Ontario

  In the latter part of August, my husband and I took a trip to Gananoque, Ontario to see a performance at the theatre there. My sister was one of the […]

   
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  September 11, 2019 / For Readers, History Bits, Writing Life

  Rules For Teachers and the Changing Nature of Society

  In August my husband and I happened to be in Grand Bend, Ontario, so named because of the large bend in Lake Huron right where Grand Bend is located. We […]

   
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  August 26, 2019 / For Readers

  Little Free Libraries Near Me!

  Have you ever noticed the cute little houses atop poles and near the sidewalk on a few properties in your city? A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to […]

   
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  August 18, 2019 / Writing Life

  Sharon Clare’s In For a Spell Newly Launched!

  NOTE: I had intended to post this review on the launch day for In For a Spell but my WordPress decided that I should not be allowed to actually have […]

   
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  July 13, 2019 / For Readers, History Bits

  Legacy: The Nelles Story Book Review

  I found Dorothy Turcotte’s book, Legacy: The Nelles Story: Pioneers, Loyalists, Founding Families, very intriguing not only because I’ve written myself about this time period but because of the method […]

   
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  June 13, 2019 / For authors, The Man Behind the Marathon, Writing Life

  Marketing Your Brand New Book–5 Great Ideas to Try

  Having a successful book does not just mean writing it. We all know how important that is but visions of the back closet filled with boxes of books haunt all […]

   
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  June 5, 2019 / Writing Life

  The Fun Part!

  For every author there are the months and months–in my case, with this book, twenty-two–when the end seems far over the distant hills, almost an insurmountable distance to travel. As […]

   
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  May 8, 2019 / The Man Behind the Marathon, Writing Life

  When Writing Catastrophes Happen

  So. There I was feeling proud of myself because my finished manuscript was safely in the hands of my interior book designer. She is in Paris, France, but with the […]

   
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  March 28, 2019 / Audio Books, For authors, Writing Life

  Motivation: Staying Positive to Reach Your Stars

  My journey has taught me to mostly count on myself and to always be true to what I want, to what I need and to what I am continually seeking.

   
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