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My Workspace
Thanks to Nutschell for the feature of my workspace. Now... to actually get some writing done there!Julie
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Sunday Safaris with R. Mac Wheeler
You all know I'm a big fan of taking photos. I definitely am not a true photographer, but rather a hobbyist who loves capturing the world that inspires me through the view of the lens.For almost a year...
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Diamonds and Dust by River Fairchild
With so many books doing the round of blog tours, it's sometimes easy to cheer the writer on and wish them well, but not take the time to truly read the book. If you're like me, your reading list is...
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Keeping The View In Mind
I don't mind washing dishes. No, let me amend that. I don't really like the task of doing dishes. It's a chore, after all--scrubbing at pans with food stuck on-- a job that feels never-ending. Even...
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The Magicke Outhouse Tour
I loved writing that title. What could be more intriguing than an outhouse with magical powers? No, although I do live in the mountains, we haven't quite gone hillbilly enough to resort to outhouses,...
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10 Reasons I'm A Thankful Writer
I read a lot of writers’ blogs. I follow a lot of writers on Facebook and Twitter. My conclusion? There are a plethora of posts, Tweets and status updates about the writing life. General consensus:...
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What The Words Are Teaching Me
I’ve been teaching a College to Career class at our local university. I teach it as a workshop-style format and spent the first couple of weeks guiding the students through a bit of self-exploration...
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River Fairchild is Launched
IT'S LAUNCH DAY!Diamonds and Dustby River FairchildBook 1 of the Jewels of Chandra seriesMagic is real. So is betrayal.Two heirs. A Kingdom of dust on a troubled world. One might resurrect it. One...
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Merry Christmas
I get up almost every morning between 4:30 and 5:00, not because I’m overly virtuous, but because as I age, that seems to be when my body wants to wake up. (Never mind that I’m crashed out on the couch...
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Review: 27 Days of Journaling to Health and Happiness
Available at Amazon or at Create, Write NowMari McCarthy knows a thing or two about the benefits of journaling. Through a journey with MS, she has discovered the power of healing by putting pen to...
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Today Is The Best Day of Your Life!
The premise of the movie, 50 First Dates.You may remember a movie that came out in 2004 called 50 First Dates, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. It was a cute little romance...
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Let The Sparks Fly
It's 1970-something in Pittsburgh.The air is still thick with the humidity of the sweltering day and even the darkness doesn’t relieve the throbbing heat. As my siblings and I sit on the back porch, we...
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The Truth: Setting You Free or Sharper Than A Two-Edged Sword?
Available at AmazonI have been reading Pat Conroy’s book, The Death of Santini, the memoir of his tumultuous family life and his abusive father. Pat Conroy has been on a lifelong mission to exorcise...
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Needed: A One Month Retreat, Stat!
When I was young and involved in church youth groups, it was a big deal to go on retreats. They were special, and we looked forward to them. They were an anticipated long weekend, usually in a pretty,...
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A Little Writing, Renewal and Publication
Welcome back to A Thought Grows. Here's what I've been up to.I went to the beach (all together now, Oooo and Ahhhhh).And came home to this:Sigh. Two weeks after coming home and feeling refreshed, my...
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80s Anyone?
There is a video clip going around Facebook featuring Kevin Bacon, icon star of the 80s and hit movie, Footloose (the original and best version, of course). If you haven't seen it yet, take a look. If...
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Spring Is Coming!
Spring is coming! Spring is coming!I know this-- not because of the several feet of snow still melting in my yard...or the still twenty degree temperatures in the morning...or the snow that may still...
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Follow Your Weirdness
The kind folks over at Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers invited me to write a post for their blog. It's up today, if you want to check it outhere. I appreciate the opportunity and invitation even more...
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Interview At Chiseled in Rock
This man:Gusto Dave JacksonWho Wrote this:(Which is a really, REALLY, good read, by the way- you should buy it here.)...invited me over to his blog Chiseled in Rock to talk about my essay in: (Which,...
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Mac Wheeler And The Release of Book 24!
This is not the first time I have featured Mac Wheeler here. The first time was for his visually lush blog featuring his photographs of his walk-abouts in Florida. This time, however, I'm focusing on...
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The Power of Words
When I first started writing, I had goals: start a blog, be published, build a platform. Sure as writers, we are focused on our latest or next project—the book we want to complete, the idea that is...
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Margo L. Dill: Staying True To Your Story
I've had the pleasure of knowing Margo Dill for several years through WOW's (Women On Writing) blog, The Muffin., where she regularly contributes. I also follow her over at The Literary Ladies, where...
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Meet Anna Soliveres, Author of "Violet Storm"
This is Anna Soliveres. Yes, she really is this beautiful.I don't want to brag or anything, but I've been friends with Anna for almost three years. Not only is she a talented writer, but she's an...
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Finding a Place For Your Words
Hi, allow me to take a few minutes of your reading time and reduce the complexity of your life to a mere circle.This is your life (well, at least for the purposes of this post).Actually this is a...
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