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Intruders Among Us

8/31/2016

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A shadow caught my attention in the shower this morning. My near-sighted eyes focused on the spot while my head prayed it wasn’t what a suspected it to be—a spider.
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Leaning closer—inches separating my face from this foggy image—I realized my fear was coming true. Trapped in a small shower, there was little I could do to move out of its way.

​As I lathered, I watched the shadow, now frozen in its place—likely as afraid of me as me of him.
Shampooing proved more difficult. As the soap rinsed from my hair, I closed my eyes for a few seconds. YES. SECONDS. But as my eyes reopened and I refocused on the area where the grayed spot shadowed the bright white tile, I realized my newly found friend (or enemy) was gone.

Panic set in as I again realized there was no place to go. No place to hide. My three-and-a-half-foot by three-and-a-half-foot space was more like a jail cell than a shower stall

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National Bullying Prevention Month

10/11/2015

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month.

It's an important topic to my publisher--and to me. I was bullied. I wasn't abused by the the traditional, stereotypical bully, you see in movies. There was no big kid on the playground that intimidated me to give up my lunch ticket, or to do something stupid or crazy. There was no teasing or taunting on the school bus. Instead, I was left out, and ignored.

It happens all the time--on every playground, at every school, and even in the workplace. The victim is the kid, or adult, that just doesn't seem to fit in. The quiet one that gets overlooked and not invited to lunch, or to happy hour after work. It's the kid that sits home every night and watches Netflix, or plays video games, because they had no invitation to do anything else. 

It's no surprise. We can all see it play out--like a Lifetime movie. But in reality, each of them has a story. ​

​So do I. I was orphaned.


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Make It Grand

9/13/2015

 
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It is, after all, Grandparents Day! 

It's the one day of the year that we nationally recognize the parents of our parents. Those older folks that are wiser than us, and hopefully, are enjoying their golden years.

The generational gap between us and our grandparents can sometimes be huge. Many decades separate us from them, making them seem so, well, out of touch. 
They listen to different music. They don’t understand social media. Many don’t text or even know how to use a smart phone. They’re of the era when making a call meant using a rotary dial on a wall-hung phone, when party lines still existed. 

Most grandchildren don’t know what that even means.

I was raised by my grandmother. Almost sixty years spanned our age difference. She was conservative, traditional, opinionated, and yes, out of touch with my generation. 


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#SuicidePrevention

9/10/2015

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It was never my intention to write about serious subjects. My blog was intended to be uplifting and informative; to report news about books and publishing, to chat about lighthearted topics, and funny, quirky things. Then Suicide Prevention Day came and suddenly I’m lighting a candle and remembering Grandma Dorothy.

I don’t talk about her often. I guess it’s because I didn’t know her very well. I was young—too young to completely comprehend the tragedy that enveloped her and our family. Even at age six, I knew she was sad. She never smiled, never laughed. She never baked cookies or read me a book. She was quiet, organized, and maintained a professionally decorated, pristine home.

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Happy Birthday to Me!

7/29/2015

 
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As my family helped me celebrate on the eve of my birthday, I thought, let's have a giveaway. I mean, a girl only turns 29 every year, right?

Help me ring in a new year, and get a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card. Only one winner, but plenty of ways to enter. The contest runs July 29 through August 31, 2015. 

It's easy... Have you read Aftermath, Aftershock, or Aftertime? Then post a review! If not, then check out other ways to enter... 

Good luck, and happy birthday to me... Happy birthday to me... Happy... (don't mind me as I sing to myself!)... 
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A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime

7/19/2015

 
Life can be stressful and some days can be unbearable. Sometimes all we need is a small gesture of appreciation to turn our outlook around. It can be as casual as a smile from a stranger, or a call from a friend. It can happen when someone opens your door, or has dinner prepared when you get home. It can be letter or note, or simply a genuine thank you.

Years ago, I heard the phrase “People come into your life for a reason, season, or lifetime.” I found it inspiring and reflected on those friends and acquaintances I met and cherished, and even those I had forgotten. It’s true. People come and go. But if they touched your life in some way, make sure they know how much they were appreciated--before it's too late. Everyone could use a thank you now and then... 
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I didn’t start my career as a writer. I chose a path in the business world. Writing was a hobby—something fun for me to do on nights and weekends, or whenever my family had other activities that didn’t involve me. The occasional jotting notes in a journal, evolved into a regular writing ritual, complete with story arch and critique partners. 

My hour-here-and-there, changed to nights and weekends, with Sundays being “my” day. For that, I want to thank my family for allowing me that opportunity… for going golfing on a Sunday afternoon, so I can write, uninterrupted… for the encouragement to pursue a crazy dream at a moment I thought of giving up… and for the continued support you give me each and every day.

A huge shout out to Mike, Brittany, and Kyle… I love you!


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To Blog, Or Not To Blog

4/12/2015

 
I had the pleasure of spending time with fellow YA authors at a local event a few weeks ago, and the topic of blogging came up. Until that cold spring afternoon, I thought I was the only author that felt jotting my inner feelings online for strangers to read and critique, was uncomfortable. Like them, I wrote a post or two, recapped announcements my publisher provided, but cringed when I had to share my innermost secrets.

I was not alone.

While I’m completely comfortable delving into the mind of my characters and sharing their thoughts with readers, I didn’t think anyone cared if I had a bad day, or, had good news, for that matter. After all, so do you. You have great days and well, not so good ones.

Does it help to know you’re not alone?
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The Bullying Epidemic

10/20/2014

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Bullying is everywhere.
It’s in the news, on playgrounds, at schools, on social media, and even in workplaces. 


This physical and mental abuse has become so prevalent that I’m confident everyone has had some encounter with it—in one shape or another—whether you realize it or not.


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Bullying Prevention Month

10/2/2014

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Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month? If you followed Clean Teen Publishing last year, you may have seen the many posts throughout October 2013 from our authors and team members about bullying. This year we have decided to participate in Bullying Prevention Month 2014! Bullying Prevention is important to us as it affects many of our teen readers and even our adult readers. (Yes, adults can get bullied too!) Please stay tuned to our blog and social media for upcoming posts from your favorite authors as we help spread the message that BULLYING IS FOR WIMPS! 

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