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How Do You Ring in a New Year?

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Barbara McDowell

Pastel New Year 2 via Billy Alexander stock.xchng.com My mother always says the way you ring out the old year is how you’ll spend the new. When I was younger, there was no sense of relevance to her words. New … Continue reading →

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RWA 2013 – Top Five Takeaways from a First Timer

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Barbara McDowell

In July, I packed my comfy sandals, tucked in my summer wear and went to Atlanta for the Romance Writers of America national conference. The first thing you might wonder is, “what’s a horror and suspense gal doing in a … Continue reading →