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COUNTING CATS

Posted on January 26, 2024 by fairysockmother

The last two weeks have been hard on my barn cats. Near zero temperatures and snow have made life miserable for them. The constant threat of packs of coyotes has me counting cats at every meal, to be sure they … Continue reading →

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Nature Spills It’s Bounty

Posted on June 5, 2023 by fairysockmother

Since spring bulbs have ceased their riotous glory in yards and parks, another kind of beauty has spread more quietly across our Western Pennsylvania landscape. Dame’s Rocket has paraded her blooms of purple, lavender, and white along our roadsides. You … Continue reading →

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THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT!

Posted on February 20, 2022 by fairysockmother

In January, when Duffy was six months old, I had him neutered. On his first scheduled appointment, I set my alarm for 6AM to have him at the clinic by 7:30. He saw the carrier and bolted. I didn’t see … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS, CATS, & CHAOS

Posted on February 5, 2022 by fairysockmother

The last several months have been way too exciting! I was extremely late putting up my Christmas decorations. I followed a formula I have used before when there are kittens in the house and decked the living room tree with … Continue reading →

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FALL

Posted on November 8, 2021 by fairysockmother

Heat and humidity dragged relentlessly into September. In Western Pennsylvania summer seemed determined not to end. And then finally the maples thrust forth their first glorious colors and fall was here – for a few short weeks. It is my … Continue reading →

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SWEET RELEASE

Posted on July 12, 2016 by fairysockmother

Today I am sharing a blog post by Bishop O’Connell, a friend and colleague at Harper Voyager, who is celebrating the release of  his fourth book July 12! His series is known for its incredibly beautiful  book covers and exciting plots which are … Continue reading →

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NEVER GIVE UP!!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by fairysockmother

Today is a significant anniversary for me! Exactly one year ago today, Natasha Bardon, editor extraordinaire at HarperCollins UK office, emailed me to say she would be “delighted” to offer me a contract for my adult fantasy, Among Wolves!! Wait, maybe we should back … Continue reading →

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Voyager Valentine’s Day Character Dating Contest!

Posted on February 2, 2015 by fairysockmother

  To enter the Voyager Valentine’s Day Character Dating Contest, read the dating profiles in this entry of 2 characters from my forthcoming novel Among Wolves (HarperCollins UK May 2015) then ‘match’ any one of them with a character from the author blogs … Continue reading →

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First Impressions

Posted on March 30, 2012 by fairysockmother

First impressions are everything! How often have you heard it said that if you can’t grab an editor’s attention on the first page, the rest of your manuscript won’t be read. This isn’t just true of editors either. How often … Continue reading →

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Writing in the Check Out Line

Posted on February 6, 2012 by fairysockmother

Details enrich writing. Fortunately, they aren’t hard to find. Material is constantly available, ready to be mixed into whatever literary concoction you are working on. Gather characters and images while you stand in line at the grocery store: That sobbing baby who pats his … Continue reading →

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