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Tag Archives: New Year’s
Happy New Year and a Musings Post Celebrating Grief (Yep!)
For years now, I have written New Year’s posts, often more than one per holiday. In December, I have often taken stock of the year that’s ending, evaluating my accomplishments, examining my disappointments, trying to make sense of an entire … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, kids, parenting
Tagged blogging, cancer, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, death, family, friendship, grief, kids, mental health, New Year's, parenting
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Professional Wednesday: What Matters In Your Work? Part I
On Monday, I began what will be a series of posts on the things that matter to us, and the ways in which we can make them central to our lives. Not surprisingly, I think about this a great deal … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, Belle Books, Business of publishing, Novels, Publishing, The Chalice War, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged ambitions, blogging, business of writing, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, goals, New Shiny, New Year's, novels, publishing, publishing business, short fiction, The Chalice War, Winds of the Forelands, writing, writing advice, writing calendar, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: What Matters? Part I
When I was a kid, I always had an Etch A Sketch. Honestly, I’m not sure why. I sucked at it. I didn’t have the patience or the dexterity to create anything of quality on that silver-gray screen. I tried … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Music, photography, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, emotional health, family, friendship, hobbies, mental health, music, New Year's, New Year's Resolutions, photography, writing, writing life
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Monday Musings: Holiday Wishes
This will be brief. We have had our girls in for the holiday, though Winter Storm Elliott very nearly kept our younger daughter in Denver for the weekend. We have managed the cold and kept the house warm with fires … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Fun, parenting, travel
Tagged blogging, Christmas, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, friendship, Hanukkah, holidays, kids, New Year's, parenting, Travel, weather, winter
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Professional Wednesday: Writing To Heal
Writing saved me this year. I have been through a lot over the past 12 months, from dealing with the devastating reality of one of my kids having cancer, to coming to terms with my personal mental health issues, to … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Family, Friendship, kids, Novels, parenting, photography, Politics, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, editing, family, history, Invasives, journaling, kids, New Year's, parenting, politics, Radiants, why do we write, writing, writing life
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Professional Wednesday: A Ton of News, and Organizing My Time
Welcome to my new Wednesday blogging feature, Professional Wednesdays. As some of you may remember, back around Thanksgiving I asked you for advice on the future of my midweek posts. My Writing-Tip Wednesdays were well received throughout 2020, but by … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Dead Man's Reach, Novels, Publishing, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of publishing, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, Derelict, Futurescapes, goals, holidays, how to write, Joshua Palmatier, Lore Seekers Press, New Year's, organizing our time, publishing, teaching, Thieftaker, writing, writing advice, writing business, writing goals, writing life, writing schedule, writing tips, Zombies Need Brains
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Monday Musings: Tempering Optimism with Reality
In my New Year’s post last Friday, I wrote about my optimism for the coming year, my resolve to anticipate good things instead of expecting the worst. And the world responded with a hefty dose of reality — a new … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, History, Politics
Tagged blogging, Cheeto Fuck-nuts, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, history, New Year's, optimism, politics, reality
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Happy New Year and Welcome to 2020
Happy New Year! I wish all of you a 2020 filled with joy and laughter, good health and good fun, lots of love and friendship. I also want to thank you for your continued support of my work. It means … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, holidays, New Year's, photography, writing, writing life
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