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Monthly Archives: May 2011
May ’11 Free Book Winner!
Congratulations to Jane Noe our May 2011 Free Book Winner! Jane, check out the post at http://sueharrison.com/2011/05/may-11-free-books/ and let us know which book you prefer. We’ll send it your way. Since Jane is our winner, our wedding cake would be a … Continue reading
32. The Last Stretch
We’re in the midst of horse racing season. We’ve watched those incredible animals compete in the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness. All those “big” runs, and usually the last few lengths are the most exciting of each … Continue reading
APPLE
Wild Word Friday! I remember hearing as a child that the forbidden fruit eaten by Adam and Eve was an APPLE. Actually, I think my source for this misinformation was a coloring page for Sunday School of Adam and Eve strategically placed … Continue reading
East to Northeast
Yesterday we had the joy of visiting with friends from New Jersey. Actually, Karen has been a friend for a long time, but this was our first opportunity to meet her husband Fred and to catch up on all the news about … Continue reading
31. The Wall
Maybe you’ve heard marathon runners talk about hitting THE WALL. It’s that moment in a race or a long practice run when you think you just can’t take one more step. The same thing often happens to novelists. You’re writing … Continue reading
PRETZEL
Wild Word Friday! I’ve always considered potato chips and popcorn to be the quintessential snack food of the ages. A bit of research turns up the fact that although popcorn has been around for a while, thanks to the Native … Continue reading
The Muse in Song
Last year, I received an email from folksinger Ann Rowland http://www.annandwillrowland.com/ who asked if I’d be interested in joining her and David Roth http://www.davidrothmusic.com/ also a folksinger, as a presenter at the North of 45 Writers’ Retreat in May 2011. I … Continue reading
30. Writer as Actor
In my Alaska novels, my characters do not sit on chairs or cross-legged on the ground, they squat on their haunches. This is a very typical pose for people who live without furniture, but I had to “act” out many of … Continue reading
PRINCE
Wild Word Friday! A few years also, a friend of mine attended her granddaughter’s kindergarten graduation. During the ceremony, each child had a mini interview. The question asked was “What do you want to be when you grow up.” My … Continue reading
Trail Magic
Congratulations to our friends Greenstone and Thimbleberry who have passed the 500 mile mark on their Appalachian Trail walk! Congratulations to you both, and to Leanne and Steve who joined them this past week for a portion of that walk. … Continue reading