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For People Who Love Horses

Below is a link to a Sharon Miner site that reviews books for horse lovers that I thought some of you would enjoy. In this case it is a review of one of my children’s picture books. Horse Review Site With … Continue reading

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A Tough Decision

As the scheduled birth of his younger sister is now less than two months away, our grandson Thomas announced he is having difficulty choosing whether she should be named “Princess Leia” or “Dreami.” (The latter is the name of the kind … Continue reading

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High Stakes

Please keep speaking your truth from your heart. Over time, you’ll find yourself increasingly surrounded by those who do the same. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. There will sometimes be pain for whole-heartedly living life this way but … Continue reading

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Letting Go

Little Johnny asked his Grandma how old she was. Grandma answered, “39 and holding.” Johnny thought about that and then asked: “And how old would you be if you let go? Source: www.mikeysFunnies.com With Love, Russ

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In the Fiery Forge of Fear

It is in the fiery forge of fear that one is often tempered with wisdom, our mettle is tested, and metal is strengthened. With Love, Russ  

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Many More Pages of Illustrations

I’ve decided to have illustrations on both facing pages of most of my latest book, Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon. In my prior children’s books I had text on one facing page and an illustration on the other. The change substantially … Continue reading

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…Writing is showbusiness for shy people…Lee Child QUOTES FOR WRITERS (and people who like quotes)

Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
I always wanted to be in the world of entertainment. I just love the idea of an audience being happy with what I am doing. Writing is showbusiness for shy people. That’s how I…

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Take the gloves off

Wisdom. With Love, Russ Live & Learn We waste so much energy trying to cover up who we are when beneath every attitude is the want to be loved, and beneath every anger is a wound to be healed and … Continue reading

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As Much of Me as I Have the Courage to Share

It’s critically important to me to share my truth in everything I write, perhaps my fiction most of all. I owe readers as much of me as I have the courage to express in my books: Love, pain, shame, grief, joy, … Continue reading

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The Endless Show

Nature makes me feel incredibly blessed and grateful. It’s far better than what could be produced if every creative and inventive person on the planet working together could bring to life an endless show of beautiful and amazing sights, feelings, smells, tastes and … Continue reading

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