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Taking the Next Step
Writing a novel is a lot of hard work. So much so, that when you finally complete one, get it edited, get a cover designed, and publish it, you can be tempted to bask in the accomplishment. But then it hits you that the work of writing and publishing a novel isn’t nearly as difficult…
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Wake Up Call
I’ll admit that I’ve been a little blue, kind of “out of sorts” the last few days. This is unusual for me, as I am generally upbeat, or at least emotionally neutral as I go about my business from day to day. I am feeling this way because of a thought that’s been plaguing me:…
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Health Revelations Part 1: Introduction
What if everything you believed about metabolic health was wrong? I’m talking about things like high blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes. What if the causes, and the cures, were all different than what you’d been told? Different than what most people believe? I plunged into reading up on these topics — books, articles, scholarly…
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The Long Game
Chapter 1 He’d had every intention of telling her. Truly he had. Right up until the moment he’d walked in the door after work. She’d given him that hopeful smile, and said something like, “So, did you knock ‘em dead today?” And suddenly, he couldn’t tell her. The timing was all wrong. So Craig Valero…
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A Stroke of Luck
It has been exactly four months since I was diagnosed with a stroke. “Stroke” is a scary word, conjuring up images of death or profound disability. My primary care doctor said, “With your type of stroke, if the clot goes one way, you have a minor stroke. If it goes the other way, you die.…
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Finally!
Kindred Spirits has been sent out into the world, ready for all and sundry to read. I hope you’ll get a copy. I want you to feel the joy, sorrow, suspense, and all the other emotions I’ve tried to bake into its pages. You’ll meet some interesting characters there. I think you’ll love the good…
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The Invisible Folk
Picture yourself at a restaurant with friends. The waitress (okay, the “server,” if you insist) comes over, pen and pad in hand. “Hi there! Welcome to [insert restaurant name]. My name is Amber, and I’ll be taking care of you this evening. Can I get you guys started with something to drink?” You and your…
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Where Do You Buy Books?
I intend to give my readers another choice.
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That Ticking Sound
I’m not sure when an elevated cognizance of my own mortality first impinged on my thoughts. It might have started when a childhood friend and neighbor passed away a little while back. As young kids, Mark and I spent many hours tossing a football around my yard, pretending to be Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris.…
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