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Stories from the Olympics

The Olympics are over. I wasn’t able to watch as much of it as I would have liked, although I was able to watch some. The Olympics give me the opportunity to watch those obscure sports that are just impossible to find anywhere else. Like handball. I love watching handball. Rugby, though, is my favorite, and I was excited beyond reason when rugby sevens made its Olympic debut this year. Fast paced and magnificent, sevens…

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Scout Camp and the Telling of Stories

I had the valuable opportunity to attend scout camp last weekend with the two 11-year-old scouts in my troupe. We got there early Friday morning (like 8:30, soooooo early), set up camp, and then the scouts got to learn all the things from proper flag etiquette to first aid, to carving and to capture the flag. Yes, capture the flag. Whenever there was at least a half our of free time, that’s all the boys…

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Inspiration: Where Do You Find It?

People say their best inspiration comes while in the shower or sitting on the toilet (I know, TMI). For me, that’s a load of crap (sorry about all these toilet references). I don’t find those places to be very inspiring at all. So where does inspiration come from? I think the answer to that is “anywhere.” Sure, you could find it in the bathroom, if that’s your thing (and if it is, bless your soul).…

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Update on Writing and Life

Wow. I was so busy last week I didn’t even realize I hadn’t yet updated my blog! Anyway, here’s a little update as to what’s going on with my writing and life.   Dwarf Mountain I am still querying agents about Dwarf Mountain. I have currently been rejected by nine agents, am waiting on two more responses, one of which seems to have forgotten all about me. So yes, things are moving quite swimmingly on…

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