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Grateful

As some of you know, over the past 2 1/2 years, I have been on an unexpected and unwelcome journey: the break-up of my 30+ year marriage. Early into it, I somehow figured out (I believe it was God/the Universe guiding me) that leaning into gratitude for all I still had would be what would comfort me, would encourage me, would ultimately be what would help me through my deep, deep grief and bring…

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A New Year, A New Page Workshop

Hello and happy New Year! I hope this super quick update finds you doing well and happily bundled up in this surprising cold snap with reading and/or writing goals to keep you company. I realize it’s super short notice, but it felt weird not to share it here in case you happen to live in the Terrace area (or close enough that a spontaneous jaunt is a possibility for you). If any of your hopes or…

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The Estate of Ev - midlife upheaval and resettling

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Something New is coming soon!

Something New is coming soon!

The countdown is on! It’s hard for me to believe, but Something New, Book 2 in my brand new The Second Chance Shop series, releases in just 19 more sleeps! If you’ve already read Book 1, Something Old, I suspect you’re looking forward to it immensely (or so I hope, LOL)! But if you haven’t, don’t worry. Just like all my “series” books, Something New is a wonderfully satisfying standalone story in…

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Summer Reading Challenge!

Summer Reading Challenge! Join me at The Cabin https://atthecabinwithevbishop.mn.co/ for fun book lover conversation and chances to win!

https://atthecabinwithevbishop.mn.co/ Hello and happy June, fellow readers and book lovers! I’m shocked to say that my little normally-shady-and-cool (aka COLD) corner of the world has a heat wave warning. Will wonders never cease?! Anyway, I decided that our long, lovely summer reading days (daze!) call for something special – and here it is: The Cabin’s first Summer Reading Challenge…

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New beginnings

I wanted to begin this post with “Hello, happy late May – late May?! Where does time go?” but seeing as I start out almost every greeting that way, LOL, we’ll just agree that time disappears and be done with it. For me, this month’s time-stealing activities all center around two things: garden/yard work (yay!) and the first deadline for Something New, Book 2 in my new series, The Second Chance…

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See you at The Cabin!

See you at The Cabin!

Ever since I was little, I’ve dreamed of having my own cabin (by a lake). Even very young, I loved the idea of “getting away from it all,” perhaps taking close friends or family with me, perhaps not . . . always having a ton of books to keep me company. When asked the age-old what-are-you-up-to-this-weekend question, I longed to be able to smile casually and say, “Oh, you know . . . heading to…

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Something Old kicks off a NEW series!

Something Old kicks off a NEW series!

Hello and happy March, everybody! I feel like I’m bursting with news this new year (although it makes me laugh that it’s March, yet I’m still in “it’s a new year!” mode). Anyway, without further ado, I’m ecstatic to announce the recent launch of my brand new book: SOMETHING OLD. If you enjoy emotionally compelling stories about family relationships, women’s friendships, romance for women over…

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We Live in . . . Interesting Times

We Live in . . . Interesting Times

One of the interesting things (or potentially creepy, depressing, chilling things, LOL) about being a writer is that you often have snippets here and there that capture pivotal moments of your life, reflect on times past, and reveal former hopes, plans, and goals for the future. Somewhere near the end of a year or the start of a fresh one, I usually sit down to pen (or type!) ruminations similar…

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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Brand?

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Brand?

Calling all writers,

What are you doing next Sunday? Joining me for a fun and super informative workshop? Yay! I can’t wait! On Sun. Nov. 15 at 2:00 p.m. PST, let me help take the ick out of the concept of branding & offer practical tips on building YOUR brand today. Find all the details and get tickets here. Why the “ick,” you ask? Well, as I suspect some of you know too well and/or still…

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Hello and happy greetings, all!

I’m super excited this week because after a long year of much work, planning, dreaming, and, of course, writing (not to mention editing and editing and proofing and proofing), launch day for CHRISTMAS DREAMS is just one month out!  To celebrate the start of the 30 day countdown to its book birthday, I thought I’d share a sneak preview.

I hope you have a great time…

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A brand new small town contemporary Christmas romance series! My favorite!

A brand new small town contemporary Christmas romance series! My favorite!

  Exciting news alert! After a long year of happy work and much back and forth, I’m ecstatic to announce the launch of a very exciting project I’m honored to be a part of: a 5-author Christmas holiday romance series with Tammy L. Grace, Violet Howe, Judith Keim, and Tess Thompson.

While the stories are complete fiction, the premise that kicks off the series—how four unconnected girls and an…

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Longing for the lake

Longing for the lake

I’m writing a scene in my current novel and basing it on my favorite lake, a spot I’ve been missing desperately this cold, wet summer. (I’ve only been out there three times this year! Unheard of for me!) Anyway, revisiting it in fiction reminded me of a column that I loved from my old Terrace Standardwriting days and I thought I’d re-share it here. If you, like me, are missing your favorite…

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The Monster—er, ART—of Marketing and Promotion from a Small Town

The Monster—er, ART—of Marketing and Promotion from a Small Town

Calling all writers: join me for an online marketing workshop!

When: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday, May 24, 2020

Where: Online, via Zoom. 

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a rural writer in possession of good ideas just wants to write*—and that’s a completely legitimate way to live your creative life. If you also have dreams (needs?) of eating regularly, heating your home above…

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I'm "booking" regular getaways. How about you?

I’m “booking” regular getaways. How about you?

Like a lot of you, my husband and I are self-isolating these days and feeling pretty housebound. It’s harder on him than on me because he’s more social than I am, plus he’s not a reader. (I know. The HORROR. I feel so badly for him. Not joking!)

I’ve always read a lot (at least two novels a week, usually more), so reading a lot these days is . . . not a change. The consistency of my “schedule” is…

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Happy International Women's Day!

Happy International Women’s Day!

Hello and happy March 8th, AKA International Women’s Day 2020!

I have to admit that I recently searched “How long has there been an International Women’s Day?” online because while it’s a day that gains greater significance for me with every year that passes, I don’t recall ever hearing about it as a younger woman or as a kid. Apparently that’s just the circles I lived and grew up in, however…

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Thoughts on completing my first book series and life

Thoughts on completing my first book series and life

I spent much of January brainstorming and planning, tasks I always find slightly amusing because I “map” my new year every year, but then, pretty much without fail my well-laid plans run amuck because, well . . . squirrel! That said, even knowing much of what I dream or schedule may change, the time spent looking back—and imagining what might lie ahead—felt extra special this year because for the…