tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58405852008-07-25T16:18:45.718-05:00Kim Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comBlogger391125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840585.post-66404025232627766202008-07-25T16:17:00.000-05:002008-07-25T16:18:45.742-05:00

does anyone do adsense/google stuff? i have it and have never gotten any money. sigh. the story of my life. what does a girl have to do to get some soda money???? y'all get to clickin~!

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I feel like I have been on an island somewhere. I have been sick, y'all. Maybe allergies? Who knows, but my sinus's and my ears are just now recovering. I hope the predicted rain surfaces soon, and clears out this stagnant air. I had a moment this AM and wanted to share. Writers will appreciate this one. The locusts are nesting in my oak tree in the front yard. Yep, that same one that we put

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Oh how I love Natalie Grant! You guys, if you haven't heard her latest single, "I will not be moved" you just GOTTA find it. It's awe-inspiring. Here are the lyrics. I hope you have a great weekend! I WILL NOT BE MOVED by Natalie Grant Relentless I have been the wayward child I have acted out I have questioned Sovereignty And had my share of doubt And though sometimes my prayers feel like

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How much of your writing time is habitual? Do you have a set time or place that you go to or allot for writing? I find that the best writing I get done is when I plan for it, and place myself in a muse-tweaking spot. What is one of your favorite writing haunts?

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Please pass this email to all your writing buddies and let them know that registration for the Muse Online Writers Conference is now open. DEADLINE: September 1st, 2008. Don't miss this annual FREE conference offering you tons of FREE workshops and chat workshops for one entire week. HELD: October 13 - 19, 2008. SITE: http://www.themuseonlinewritersconference.com/ Please click on

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I had planned on posting a bit about my list on do's and don'ts in writing today, but changed my mind. Instead, I am going to discuss courtrooms and how they can make great fodder for writing. Do you write mystery? Getting a little short of ideas? Now, I know most all of us do not want to be in a courtroom for any reason, but if you should find occasion, do it. You will be glad you did.

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Got a little housework done today, got a little photography work done today, and also got a little bit of writing done today. Like 1000 words. Not much but definitely good words, and better by far than nothing at all. Not that I need to be writing on a new story! I need to be editing my next book in the series and getting it ready to submit. Looks like after September for that and other things,

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Finally back home, finished with the work, and expecting a great three day weekend. Hope your Independence Day celebration (if you are in the US) is fun, goes by slowly, and gives you pause to be happy to be living in our country. Say a prayer for a serviceman, hug an older person, and generally be on your best behavior. Life is good.

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Gotta tell you guys this has been the week from Hell, and there is no end in sight. My job is out to kill me, I am convinced. Today I prepared to get on a plane to Sioux City IA. I did everything right. I got on the plane in time. Then we didn't take off. We sat for almost two hours waiting, and finally learned that there was a mechanical problem. Sigh. Okay so we waited more. Then we finally

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I will be away from the computer, and my blogs for a few days. Here is a link to my latest short story, to keep you busy. go to mysterical E online... Mysterical E and read my short THE BLUE GOOSE. If you want more, I have one out at Mouthfull of Bullets, under my pen name Kaycee Conners. MFOB For the latest news on Avenging Angel, go to : My website and you can also find neat stuff

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Last night, after being hounded by the voice of my characters all day, I finally opened a Word doc and pounded out two pages of a beginning for my next book. Not the best writing I have ever done, as I determined NOT to think about structure, grammar, or punctuation. You know, freestyle writing. Well, it was just okay. The ideas I had tried to hold onto all day were barely still there and very

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So... I am a network admin for a small remanufacturing co. in Southwest Tenn. *boorah, betcha didn't know that!) and I like, do computer crap all the time. So... why is it I use a Win 98 PC with no updated software at home? Why is it my husband had to beat me over the head with a Dell laptop until I agreed to buy it? WHY did I take him to Apple and let him buy anything he wanted to the tune of

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I have had a great weekend. I think I like stepping away from the Internet once in a while. I got all my laundry caught up, got a bunch of photography projects out of the way, visited with my good friend Liz and bought some new books. Gosh, I am book-poor these days. I am really into my current read, Tami Hoag, Alibi Man. Love this writer's gritty, tough character. I also got a great hour of

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I am going to take a few days away from the computer. I have such HUGE computer projects coming at me over the next three weeks that I cannot stand the thought of spending all my time pouring out my heart on one. I think I will grab a good old fashioned notebook and do writing and free-verse for a few days. I also am going to get my house cleaned! I need to do laundry and grocery shopping and

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Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing with Edgy Inspirational author, Michelle Sutton.... from her website... My pen name is Michelle Sutton. I've lived in sunny Arizona and since 1991 and I have two sons and a husband of almost 18 years. My experiment with writing began in August 2003 when God inspired me to write a novel with realistic characters that would glorify Him. At first I had

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Since I am so covered up right now with photography and paying job-- I am letting someone else do my blog post. Hope this interests you and aids you as well. I liked it. Writing Your First Newsletter By: Clare Evans Part of any successful business is building a relationship with your network and any prospective clients. A newsletter can be a useful marketing tool for keeping in touch with

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This was interesting. The local paper sent out a reporter to interview me for the "lifestyle" section, since I am a local author. The young lady who arrived, turned out to be a 7th grade English teacher at one of our neighbor schools. A very nice lady, Miss Rebecca :). The interview was conducted in a very fun manner, with her asking some good thoughtful questions, and me, scratching my head to

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I know we all had too much grilled food over the long weekend, and too much family, and too much fun, right? Right. So let's get back on track. Here is an interesting tidbit you may not know about writing. It's fun. Yes, you did hear me say that. I mean seems like lately all I have done or have seen done on blogs is the critical side of writing. The work that goes into it, the tedium of getting

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Found on a free article site... forget which one... see bottom to find author info... Freelance Writers: How to Stay Focused on Developing Your Writing Career One question I hear over and over again from the writing students I coach is, "How do I get focused and stay that way?" That's a good question. Even seasoned professional freelancers have trouble staying focused from time to time. And

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Come on over to my website, My Site and see the interview I have posted with YA writer, Beverly Stowe McClure. Beverly is the author of such works as Rebel in Blue Jeans, Cannons, Caves and Crinolines, and Listen to the Ghost. If you want to know more about Beverly you can find her website at Beverly's Site -- if you love YA or MG fiction, you just have to check out this author!

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Writing is sort of taking a back seat right now as I get underway with wedding season in my business. You can find more info about my video/photography biz at my other website VideoVision Entertainment or our myspace page at VideoVision Myspace We have a number of projects on tap for the coming months and it takes prep time to get ready, work days to do the job, and days after for editing.

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The May edition of Southern Mysteries with a Side of GRIT is now available. Friends and fans can submit their email address to receive the newsletter at my website, http://www.mkimsmith.com -- if you are looking for an informative fun writing zine, this one is for you! I am considering a little change to make it more mystery -writer friendly, but that will be in issues yet to be created. This

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A Mother's Love There are times when only a Mother's love Can understand our tears, Can soothe our disappoints And calm all of our fears. There are times when only a Mother's love Can share the joy we feel When something we've dreamed about Quite suddenly is real. There are times when only a Mother's faith Can help us on life's way And inspire in us the confidence We need from day to day. For

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Today's word is quagmire. Why, you ask? Well, it sort of fits my life right now. I feel like I am in quicksand. The more I move the deeper in a hole I am sucked. My life is just busy. I have begun having small successes in my own business, and my job has given me some food for thought just before I embark on a summer-long project list. Needless to say, my mind ain't what it ought to be. Which is

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