Category Archives: Pen Points

IF YOU DON’T ASK . . .

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

IMPORTANCE OF QUESTIONS:  If you don’t ask, you’ll never know. If you want something, then ask because “no” is the worse thing that can happen.  Ask directions or you may never get there. Last week an author friend asked me … Continue reading →

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SOUTHWEST WRITERS GET THE FACTS

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

An Interview with Author Charlene Bell Dietz In her search for “the parts of life that really matter,” Charlene Bell Dietz discovered “if you throw your heart and soul into what you care about,” the little things you fuss over … Continue reading →

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THE TRUTH BEHIND WINNING

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

What do you think when you enter a contest? The answer depends on your personality: how seriously you take yourself, what you think about your work, and certainly your competitive nature. Me? I’m inclined to throw in a touch of … Continue reading →

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Some Visuals for The Flapper, the Scientist, and the Saboteur

Posted on July 2, 2016 by

The Brown Palace Hotel almost becomes another character in my story during Chapter 14. For those of you who haven’t enjoyed the ambience of this magnificent hotel, here are some photos. Downtown Denver: This is the street between the former … Continue reading →

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BOOK-LAUNCH PHOTO CELEBRATION

Posted on June 24, 2016 by

Several years after I started writing, one of my dearest friends said, “When this book gets published, I’m throwing a huge party.” She thought she had a couple of years to prepare. Eight years later, on June 12, 2016, she, … Continue reading →

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SUBMITT YOUR MANUSCRIPT?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by

Last year at the 2015 Colorado Gold Conference, I moderated a lively panel discussion by incredibly sharp-witted agents and editors.  I had no idea why they asked me to moderate this panel, but I have to say, I enjoyed every … Continue reading →

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If praise is given for what’s expected, then why strive to excel?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by
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