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Feeling Loved Over a Cuppa

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Story Chat Digest: Shrew of Termagant by Gary A. Wilson

Shrew of Termagant by Gary A. Wilson Ethel stepped into her favorite coffee shop. She paused and inhaled deeply to gather her sense of calm and civility before scanning the room – looking for her friend. She paused to reflect on how she used to enjoy the challenge of solving other people’s problems, but as she passed the age of retirement, her tolerance of other people’s drama was failing…

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Portland, Oregon Over a Cuppa

What a perfect couple of days, Randy and I have enjoyed in Portland this week. He loves to take me to our childhood haunts, so here we are on the way to Oaks Park, where we spend hundreds of hours skating in circles. This photo was taken on the edge of Sellwood Park, overlooking the Portland skyline with a glimpse of the Willamette River. The spiders have spun webs so they can enjoy the view in…

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Embracing Marketing my Book on the First Wednesday in June over a Cuppa

Thank you, Colleen Chesebro, for this lovely Amazon review. I could never have made publishing this book work without your help. Can I recommend her and her adorable cats enough? NO I CAN’T! Colleen’s Unicorn Cats from her Website Colleen, you have no idea how much joy having this beautiful book brings me. I’m able to give it to my friends, hear that friends purchase copies, and best of all, to…

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Story Chat Digest: Tips #1 Taking the Bite out of Publishing Your Book

Hi friends, Marsha here. I hope you’ve never encountered any problems if you’ve self-published a book. I wish I could say that everything has gone smoothly every time I’ve published anything. But you know me. If there is an obstacle, I can run into it, if for no other reason than to help others who think they are the only authors who ever have problems. Here’s an example. I used Amazon to help…

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Celebrating Reviews and Insurance Over a Cuppa

Celebrating Another Precious Review on Amazon Thank you so much, Diana! Those of you who write know how important reviews are in selling books, especially to new authors. Each one is like GOLD! So I thank you for sharing a nougat of gold with me. Those extra minutes you spend writing honest reviews are showers of love that bring life to the author. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx D. W. Peach 5.0 out of 5…

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Story Chat Digest: May Poetry Day #5

Welcome to Poetry Day for Story Chat Digest 2025. We will discuss these incredible poems just as we do the short stories. Any type or topic of poem is acceptable as long as it doesn’t contain profanity or erotica and would appeal to a large audience.Story Chat is more than a writing challenge. It is a unique and proven online program that encourages interaction between authors and readers. It’s…

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Celebrating Our Next Step Over a Cuppa

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Story Chat Digest: Countdown by Grant P. Ferguson

Countdown by Grant P. Ferguson Before I tell you my secret, let me ask you a few questions. Do you really want to know when you’re going to die? If you knew, how would your life change? And here’s the clincher. Would you tell someone if you knew when they were going to die? Forty-five days have passed since an army of AI-powered nanobots declared war on my brain tumor, and I’ve told only three…

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Nearly Creamed Before Celebrating Launch Day Over a Cuppa

Sorry, this is a long post. LAUNCH DAY – YAY! Scroll to the end if you just want to hear how we almost got creamed on our way to Visalia. Meanwhile, Happy belated Mother’s Day, all you wonderful mothers! Vince took me out to a restaurant downtown called Bravo Farms. The sweet potato fry that was sticking straight up was probably 6 inches long! super yummy! Red Letter Day – Monday, May 12,…

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Celebrating Launch Day with Unique Times with Cindy

Cindy and I have been friends for a couple of years. I’ve read her books with my computer on and a journal for notes open at the same time. You wouldn’t want one of my copies of her books. My scribbling is illegible. I talk to her in her book. “I like this. What about this? I like this title.” Today she honors me with our last pre-launch post, which is really a launch post. Like the rest of my…

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Sadje Honored me with a Pre-Launch Blog post

I have known Sadje for several years. Her poetry is salt water taffy to me, always something sweet to chew on. Her writing and that of other Tanka Tuesday poets inspired me to move forward to publish a book of my own poems. She was kind enough to write a post introducing me to her friends on her blog. Thank you so much, Sadje. I hope you will all give her a visit. Announcing Marsha’s Book-…

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Celebrating Moving Day and Hackers on the Loose Over a Cuppa

Dear friends, I probably won’t have time to post links to your blog posts this week because we are signing papers and moving tomorrow from Prescott to Visalia – ten hours of driving on Thursday – and we are still not packed. At least one kitty person is excited to go along. Moji almost fits in the suitcase. She hates to travel, but she’s not missing out this time. Launch Day for my first book,…

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Story Chat Digest: "Going Home" by Esther Chilton

Going Home by Esther Chilton It’s happening again. I can’t bear it. I can’t take anymore. I lie here in the corner of my darkened room. I push my small body to the wall, wanting to become invisible, to become a part of the wall. I rock back and forth, my head pushed down into my chest. I can’t cry anymore. The tears won’t come. I’ve cried too many. I hear footsteps trudging up the stairs.…

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Celebrating the Start of a New Day Over a Cuppa

Good morning bright rays of sunshineThe welcoming buzz of life on a distant streetZooming off to somewhere important. Good morning smells of chocolate mint coffeeBrewed by my husband waiting for a kiss. Hello friendly computer, home to so many friendsDon't wake my sleeping beauties still warm in our bed.Glorious morning, what do you hold for us today?A hummingbird stopping by to get his sugar…

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Story Chat Digest: April- Poetry Day #4

Welcome to Poetry Day for Story Chat Digest 2025. We will discuss these incredible poems just as we do the short stories. Any type of poem is acceptable as long as it doesn’t contain profanity or erotica and would appeal to a large audience. Story Chat is more than a writing challenge. It is a unique and proven online program that encourages interaction between authors and readers. It’s part…

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Celebrating Earth Day Over a Cuppa

I invite you to share a cuppa delightful mocha from the Darling Hotel, Elderwood Restaurant in Visalia, CA. Moji approves. Embracing Earth Day in our Backyard Visalia is celebrating Earth Day in a neighborhood park less than two miles from us, but not until Friday. Terri posted pictures of amazing parks and rocks she has visited. This week, I’m keeping our ED celebration closer to home, where…