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Attend a Writer’s Conference? A Risk Worth Taking (Part 3)

By Catherine Hedge I am thrilled to be on my way to The Kansas Authors Club state conference today.  I know that when I walk through the door, I will be greeted with smiles and enthusiasm.  That won’t be because … Continue reading

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Get That Novel Going!

Get That Novel Going!.

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I Hear You, Mr. B!

I had the delightful experience of attending a writing conference this weekend.  I spent two days in Kansas City surrounded by people who love writing. All weekend, I kept hearing Mr. Leonard Bishop resonating in my head. Case in Point:  … Continue reading

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Roller-Coastering with Raji Singh: Book Release

By Catherine Hedge When I climb on a carousel, I’m pretty sure where I’m going.  Up and down and around.  The route is the same with variation provided by bejeweled horses, tigers, and occasional chickens.  If you’re timid, you can … Continue reading

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Blogging: Opening Pandora’s Box

Blogging: Opening Pandora’s Box.

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Blogging: Opening Pandora’s Box

By Catherine Hedge When I was little, my father played Morse Code with us.  He’d say, “Dit- dit- dit- da- da –da- dit – dit –dit,” and we’d try to figure out what he meant.  He was a Navy radioman … Continue reading

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Bumper Stickers by Bishop, Part Two

By Catherine Hedge For five days, I moped around the house, stalling.  I was stuck on my next scene for my Southern novel, Momma Liddy and Me.  I sorted my stationery collection. It goes back 15 years or more as … Continue reading

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I’m Sure There’s A Book in Me, Somewhere!

By Catherine Hedge Leonard Bishop told us that he loved to step into an elevator and ask whoever else rode with him, “So, how’s the book coming?”  He’d get answers like, “Well, I haven’t gotten back to it lately.” Or, … Continue reading

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Bumper Stickers by Bishop

By Catherine Hedge Last week, Marie and I were reminiscing about writing for Leonard Bishop.  We’d work all week to write a great scene, hoping he’d say something like, “That’s perfect! I can’t think of a single thing I’d change!” … Continue reading

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Keeping up

By Catherine Hedge It used to be easy to be a pen pal.  If you only responded when you received a letter, you had at least two weeks before you had to write another one…a week for your letter to … Continue reading

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