Monthly Archives: August 2013

Thursday Thoughts

This second week of August is “National Smile Week.” Here are a couple of things that brought a smile to my day while out and about: A day at the lake is a good way to relax, soak up the … Continue reading

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Story of Success

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FreeValley will usually bring you fiction, but today’s story is one of success for the founding authors. We shared our novels with the public for the last couple days and discovered many more writers, some…

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Monday Moment

Photo response to today’s Daily Prompt: You’re on a long flight, and a palm reader sitting next to you insists she reads your palm. You hesitate, but agree. What does she tell you? Photographers, artists, poets: show us HANDS. The Spinner … Continue reading

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Sunday Snapshot – Sunset Before the Fireworks

A wonderful scene before the fireworks show:

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Saturday Snapshots

One funny: Yesterday was National Book Lovers Day and what perfect timing it was to receive a collection of boxes filled with books! I’ve shared my enjoyment of Barnes and Ambraum’s ‘Unshelved‘ series. I splurged on a gift set, so … Continue reading

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National Book Lovers Day

Happy National Book Lover’s Day! In looking back at this blog, there are just over fifty mentions of libraries. I won’t attempt counting the mentioning of books. I could list my favorite book-related sites.(The Book Reporter, Powell’s, Tattered Cover, Unshelved) … Continue reading

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FreeValley Publishing’s First Event!

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I couldn’t be more excited to debut our novels to the world at our first public appearance as a group, and for many of us, our first as published authors. If you’re in the area,…

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Thursday Thought

Today’s “Sneak Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor’s Porch Day.” I think I’ll pass because: a) the elk claimed the starts of the zucchini, b) the neighbors on either side of me don’t have a porch and c) of the surviving … Continue reading

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Wednesday Words

Susan Fox’s book, Home on the Range, comes out today in paperback! If you like a bit of sci-fi, David S. Moore’s Mind Space collection is available here: If you like fantasy, Kennedy J. Quinn’s Secret Order of the Underworld … Continue reading

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Ficlet Fragment: Today

Today’s ficlet comes courtesy of the Daily Prompt: Walking down the street, you encounter a folded piece of paper on the sidewalk. You pick it up and read it and immediately, your life has changed. Describe this experience. Today Royce … Continue reading

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