Author Sandra Dallas and True Sisters

Today as a special treat I’m delighted to introduce my friend Sandra Dallas.  Sandra and I met at the Houston International Quilt Show where both of us were signing books for a wonderful vendor, Linne Lindquist of Craftman’s Touch, who was always happy to have us back.  Sandra and I spent several Novembers chatting and signing…

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Cast of Characters–a Novelist’s Inc. Anthology

It’s always such a pleasure to tell you about good books.  Today’s is no exception.  Cast of Characters, an anthology of stories written by twenty-eight of my esteemed colleagues, is now available.  Cast of Characters is the quintessential satisfying read because no matter how limited your reading time, you can pick it up, enjoy a…

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Kiki Lowenstein Rides Again

One of the best parts of being an author is making friends with other authors.  In 2008 my friend Joanna Campbell Slan began her new mystery series, the Scrap-N-Craft mysteries featuring scrapbooker Kiki Lowenstein, who manages to get herself into the most amazing predicaments.  I had the pleasure of interviewing Joanna here two years ago,…

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Gone Visiting. . .

Today I’m visiting my brand new grandson, and so glad to be!  Although going north in January?  I just pulled my boots out of storage. For fun, why not do a little traveling, too, to the websites of three special women.  You won’t need your boots, just a little time.  These writers have all given me “quotes”…

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Author Casey Daniels and Wild Wild Death

Emilie: A big welcome to Casey Daniels on her return visit to Southern Exposure.  As part of the interview Casey has volunteered to give away a copy of  A Hard Day’s Fright (the book which precedes Wild Wild Death) to one lucky commenter here.  U.S. addresses only, please, to keep Casey out of long post-Christmas post office…

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Button Holed: An Interview With Author Kylie Logan

Welcome, Kylie. Before we go too much further I ought to point out you’ve been here before under an alias. Now you’ve taken on an entirely new identity? Exactly what are you running from and who’s after you? Are we going to get into trouble for harboring you on this blog and for giving away…

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Diary of Eight Novels: Brainstorming 2011

I’m in rainy Ohio, shivering with my brainstorming group.  Ohio in the late spring is newly green and outside the windows of my son’s house, both a Japanese magnolia and a pink dogwood bloom.  I feel glad to be here no matter what the weather.   Last year we were together in Florida, so our venue has changed, but our group…

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Questions from Germany, Answers from Emilie

My public relations trip to Germany is over, but the questions keep arriving.  I answered these today for a major German newspaper, and it occurred to me that you might find the answers interesting, as well.   Maybe you’ve wondered about some of these subjects yourself.   As always, I’ll enjoy your comments. 1. Are you surprised about…

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The Things That Keep Us Here: An Interview with Author Carla Buckley

I’ve met some of my favorite people at booksignings and writer’s conferences.  Sometimes the meetings are accidental.  We’re paired at tables–the way I met and became friends with the fabulous Sandra Dallas.  Or we’re on a panel together–the way I met delightful Julie Compton.  In November, at the day long Buckeye Book Fair, my signing table was…

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In The Beginning: With Nothing To Lose

On Monday I explained the reasons I was destined not to become a writer.  Other talents and activities.  Strange educational decisions.  No scholarly examinations of the written word.  And while all of those were factors, I saved the most important.  Like so many of us, particularly those of us of the female persuasion, I was…

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