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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN: THRILLER
Warning: this is a no-edit zone...This is a post about roads not taken. I'm a charter member of ITW--International Thriller Writers. And as such, over a year ago, I was invited...
MEN AND MOUNTAINS–CHARACTER
Warning: this is a no-edit zone...Sometimes we see the ugliest parts of ourselves through the eyes of others and we think, I could never do that. How could anyone do that?But in...
When It Rains, It Pours….
Warning: this is a no-edit zone...On the mind today: "When it rains, it pours."That statement got to be a cliche because it's proven true time after time. Many who hear it spoken...
Brick Walls
WARNING: this is a no-edit zone...First--indulge me while I get this out of my system--congratulations, Taylor!!!! Orange Beach/Gulf Shores and Birmingham celebrated huge and,...
On My Mind Today–American Idol/Characters
WARNING: this is a no edit zone...I am excited. Elated. Euphoric. Why? Because I think Taylor Hicks is going to win American Idol. Even my hubby, a Katherine fan, voted for him!...
INTERNET ATTACKS: ACTIONS AND REACTIONS
WARNING: this is a no-edit zone...Q. Vicki, I made the mistake of Googling my name on a web site and came across some really catty, negative remarks about a blog post I wrote and...
INTERNET ATTACKS: ACTIONS AND REACTIONS
WARNING: this is a no-edit zone.... Q. Vicki, I made the mistake of Googling my name on a web site and came across some really catty, negative remarks about a blog post I wrote...
IDOL RIVALS
WARNING: this is a no-edit zone....This morning, what's on my mind is American Idol and Illegal Immigrants. I decided to blog on Idol and ponder Immigration a bit more...Chris...
IDOL RIVALRY
WARNING: this is a no-edit zone.... This morning, what's on my mind is American Idol and Illegal Immigrants. I decided to blog on Idol and ponder Immigration a bit more... Chris...
ENOUGH
WARNING: this is a no edit zone... A child inspired me. I never saw her. Her grandfather and I are members of Emerald Coast Writers and in a pre-meeting discussion, we were...
Think You’re Having a Bad Day? Take a Look Around
For all the news of national economic strength, in the book industry, times are tough pretty much all over. I've heard a lot about this in the last two weeks, and since it's...
HELP SAVE A WOMAN’S LIFE TODAY
Warning: this is a no-edit zone... Imagine. A woman staving off a man--or three men--during an attempted rape--and she's arrested and under threat of the death penalty. Sounds...
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