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Can Popcorn Ruin Your Teeth?
The American Dental Association is on record about flossing. Despite rumors, the ADA still recommends it. If you don’t believe me, check out http://bit.ly/2iF139u. It’s all there in black and white. Missing, however, is a warning about popcorn. Someone definitely...
5 Suggestions to Brighten a Writer's Attitude
Is your writing career a Wild Goose Chase or a Treasure Hunt? Sometimes, it might seem like the two rolled into one. As we launch into 2017, it's a good time to take stock in the journey. For as the gurus say, it really is all about attitude. You see what you want to...
Betrayed by a Fortune Cookie
Last Saturday, we had lunch at a local Chinese restaurant in my home town of Phoenix. Being born and raised in New York City, and after living in San Francisco for ten years, I find there tends to be a difference in style between the two Coasts when it comes to...
Facebook Friendships: Really?
Okay. I admit it. I was at a Holiday Party and excited to see two friends. As I rushed over to talk with them – it occurred to me – they were at best acquaintances. My exuberance hardly matched the level of the friendship. So how could I feel so close to people who...
Why Burn the Garlic Bread When You Can Just as Easily Poison Your Dinner Guests?
It seems my spouse and I are unable to manage a simple dinner party for 6 without burning something. The other night, it was the garlic bread. I had made a lasagna and salad. Even baked a cake. Friends had gathered. Ella was singing softly in the background. The...
Experts Everywhere – Not a Sale in Sight
There are a lot of people who say they know how to sell books. You meet them everywhere. On the Internet – in workshops – and even in person. The other day I ran into one of those so-called experts at the Chandler Art and Author Walk. An author who insisted on...
Seven Things I’ve Learned Blogging
Today is the last day of my 21-day blogging challenge. It has been an interesting experience and here's what I've learned. Blogging isn’t all that difficult. Like anything else you write, it just takes self-awareness. Being fully present in the world helps to identify...
Seven Steps to follow before a Writer Invests in a Facebook Advertisement
I admit it. I gave in the other day and bought a 7-day Facebook advertisement for my novel. It was an impulsive move. Much like buying that bag of peanut M&Ms at the checkout line. But unlike the chocolate – there was no sugar high. It wasn’t hard to place the...
The Morning Blend: My First Television Interview
I did it. Today I appeared on KGUN9’s Morning Blend in Tucson and discussed my novel The Intersect. As you can imagine, I didn’t sleep too well the night before – wondering how I’d be able to condense my thoughts into the 5-minute segment allotted for the book. When...