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#9 Son of Hydra

Holy schemoly where did 2022 go? And now 2023 is almost gone??? And does it matter? Good health is the only thing that matters a toss,...

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#8 the tarot cards don't lie

I'm sorry I haven't updated you about the novel lately. I thought you'd think, Oh for goodness sake, aren't you published yet? And now...

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#7 the case of the disappearing finish line

Where Shelley goes back to the drawing board and a dual narrative...

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#6 past the post

I hope nice things have been happening in your life since I wrote to you last. Anything could have happened! Tell me, tell me, in the...

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#5 a teeny milestone

It's been a while. The journey continues...

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#4 a quick update....

Just a quick update on my novel..... Last September when I wrote my last blog post, I'd finished the first draft, about the lives of two...

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#3 How long does it take to write a novel?

A few of you have asked me when my novel will be finished. Good question. Poor answer: I don't know! Let me explain by sharing my...

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#2 Hooked...

I just love this place where I sit to write. I'm not distracted by the huge fig trees at my back.....

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#1 Writing the novel

Thank you so much for being interested in the process of my novel writing. It's been a journey (both physically and mentally!), and some...

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