Author: Shellie Pickett
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Happy Memorial Day?
For whom is it a happy Memorial Day? It certainly is not a happy day for those who lost a mother, father, brother, sister, grandparent, cousin, or friend while fighting to defend our country/ to protect the human rights of those oppressed in other countries. No matter how proud the families of the fallen are,…
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Adventures of a Maybe Human
New Release from Debut Author Michele Montgomery In this week’s post I’d like to highlight the debut novel Adventures of a Maybe Human written by author Michele Montgomery. I met Michele last year via Zoom on Writing Dates sponsored by the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) where Michele is a moderator. During Writing Dates, members…
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Moms and Plants—We Don’t Always Have to “Kill Our Darlings”
Oh no, oops! I did it again… I could not believe the small ivy plant sitting on my desk had keeled over. Vines hung limp on the sides of the ceramic flowerpot decorated with daisies, gasping for its last breath. It had been less than a month since I’d bought that plant. Although it had…
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Husbands Say the Darndest Things
As everyone knows, writing is a solitary activity where we writers spend most days holed up in our offices, speaking only to ourselves and our beloved characters. Which is why I felt especially blessed to attend the recent Women’s Fiction Writers Association’s (WFWA) Writing Conference in Alexandria, Virginia, so that I could connect live with…
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Writing Lessons Learned from my Grandson
Yesterday morning, before my daughter dropped off my 4-year-old grandson, Evan, to spend the night, I set out to write my blog about the challenges we encounter in writing a novel. I hoped to address increasing tension and build character stakes, along with fixing plot holes. I had just begun to type when I heard…
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Release from Author: Susan Reinhardt
Eighty-four seconds can change your life. Or destroy it.In the gorgeous mountains of Asheville N.C., known forhippies, healings, and Subarus, Josie is faced with achoice: Take a chance on a bold, out-of-the-ordinarytreatment plan for her son. Or lose him forever. THEBEAUTIFUL MISFITS is an emotional yet uplifting ridethrough a world of fierce love, store-bought beauty, andwonder. Learn more…
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My Journey
Spaces that Help Shape Our Words Generally, we think of creativity as something inherent, but the key is how we coax out that creativity. One of my favorite ways is through the different environments where I write. “Go To” Spaces: Drive Consistency I slip into my oversized ergonomic desk chair at my spacious office desk,…
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Debut Author, Linda Paul
Linda Paul’s The Last Gypsy Queen comes out April 16th, 2026. Order your copy today! “A sweeping novel of courage, sacrifice, and love set as America enters World War II in this enthralling work of historical fiction that keeps the reader turning pages.”
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On Writing and Running
They say that the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. For over three-quarters of my life, I have been fortunate to have writing and running as two constants in my life. I would guess I have run well over a thousand miles. Much like running, the journey to becoming a published…
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