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Author Journey (May 20, 2024)
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Author Journey (August 26, 2024)
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Author Journey (May 6, 2024)
Interruption must have been the word of the week last week. I don’t think I got to sit down and focus on one thing for more than a…
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Author Journey (September 2, 2024)
Well, I suppose I was overdue for a real-life family event… Progress took a bit of a beating last week, which is why I like to keep a…
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Author Journey (August 12, 2024)
I had planned on spending my first week back as a reclusive writer/blogger by getting a plan of action sorted and kicking off the first steps. Unfortunately, the…
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Author Journey (March 25, 2024)
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