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Continue reading →: From the Second Story Porch
This morning I will have the last breakfast in my twenty-three acre country home. This is where I learned to drive manual, collected too many eggs from my chickens, made elderberry tincture, and went fishing with my cat. I rode in a front…
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Continue reading →: One Week Until The Anthology Signing!
Meet the Editor and Authors Book Giveaway Signed Copies for Sale Refreshments provided 5:30 PM Washington County Library- Community Room 100 South Potomac Street Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Continue reading →: 2016 Goals: March Update
Editing is still underway for Gender Chasm. I’ve been getting useful and positive feedback from members of my writer’s group. Here is a quote they enjoyed: “…Our storage barn is a carcass of wooden bones and peeling paint. Sunbeams above the red tin roof glow like a flashlight inside a…
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Continue reading →: Brandon Shane Warren Photography
You may have noticed a new photo on the home page. At the end of January, with my driveway full of ice craters, Shane crunched and skidded his way to take my author headshots. I chose him because he can stop time. As usual,…
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Continue reading →: 2016 Goals: February Update
I am behind on my goals, even with a leap day added into the year. My new plan is to set more rigid deadlines for my editing schedule. November goal: write 50,000 words December goal: finish writing book to The End January goals: go back to each chapter and…
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Continue reading →: Anthology Signing 2016- Save the Date
Save the date! When: April 20th, 2016 at 5:30PM. Where: Washington County Library in Hagerstown On this Wednesday night, the authors and editor of the “Western Maryland Anthology 2015” will do readings and answer questions about their latest collection of short stories. There will be a raffle for a free…
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Continue reading →: 2016 Goals: January update
Editing is tiring. Half of my brain is dedicated to the theater of my story. The other half is jealous because it has to perform daily tasks. I feel like I’m on autopilot, but the autopilot isn’t set for a conscious destination. My writer’s group met yesterday and we discussed…
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Continue reading →: Anthology is Out!
The Western Maryland Writers Group’s 2015 Anthology of stories set in Western Maryland is available for purchase. Ashley Crookham’s short story “Born to Stub” is included. Print Version Kindle Version
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Continue reading →: Goodreads Reviews: Why I changed my ratings
My real job is to help people learn about good nutrition. I teach adults how to create balanced meals while sticking to their budgets. I teach older people how to adjust to making food for only one person. I teach busy parents how to find ways to add activities they…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Dale Grove’s book signing
“On Dec. 5th from 1pm to 4pm author Dale Grove was at The Fine Arts Company signing copies of his book Loose Strings, a romantic science fantasy novel. Dr. Dale A. Grove is a product developer by day and a writer by night. He has a vivid imagination in creating…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Dale Grove’s book signing
“On Dec. 5th from 1pm to 4pm author Dale Grove was at The Fine Arts Company signing copies of his book Loose Strings, a romantic science fantasy novel. Dr. Dale A. Grove is a product developer by day and a writer by night. He has a vivid imagination in creating…
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