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Once upon a time there were two ladies. I will call them Shelley and Heather — because that’s their names!! Shelley and Heather both had little kids. They also had big passions to write. One day — POW!! – they met each other at a writers’ meeting (OVRWA -Ohio Valley Romance Writers’ of America, to be exact). They said, hey, maybe we should meet like this more often. And so they did.Every other week, sometimes even dragging their kids along, they met. They read one another’s writing and encouraged and helped each other. Soon –well, it didn’t feel that fast, and the rejections along the way didn’t feel too good either — but relatively soon, both Shelley Galloway and Heather Webber got published. Shelley wrote sweet romances, Heather historical romances. But then more time passed and Shelley wasn’t just writing sweet romances, she was also writing for Harlequin American!! And Heather wasn’t just writing historical romances she was penning her award-winning Nina Quinn cozy mystery series!!Through it all they kept meeting and their kids kept growing (all in high school and/or college now). And actually Shelley and Heather kept growing too. Now Shelley Galloway also writes several Amish series as Shelley Shepard Gray. Heather Webber has a new mainstream fiction series that’s love/mystery/women’s fiction all rolled into one. And the BEST PART IS, after all these years together, they both had books released on the same day this year — February 2nd. “Winter’s Awakening” by Shelley Shepard Gray and “Truly, Madly” by Heather Webber. Oh, wait — did I saw that was the best part? Honestly, it isn’t. The best part is if you met these ladies (who I will call Shelley and Heather because that’s their names!), you would love them as much as you love their books.  
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There was a time many years ago — okay, several lifetimes ago — in high school actually when I was addicted. It was a pretty bad addiction too. Had me slothing around all grumpy, falling asleep in classes, not looking my best. Yes, I was addicted all right. To a game. Solitaire.
Of course, they didn’t have computer games way back when. No, instead when everyone else in my family fell asleep at night, I’d stay up, doing my thing. I’d get out my deck of cards, prop up my pillows, smooth out my comforter, and start plopping the cards down on my bed top. Night after night after…well, you get the picture.
And now I’m doing the same thing. Oh – not at night – far too dead tired at the end of the day for that. No, it’s mostly in the morning. Or the middle of the day for a little “reward.” Or when I’m supposed to be making dinner. Instead of hovering over things simmering on the stove, I sneak up to the computer and then makes excuses later as to why everything’s a little on the dry side.
What’s the game I’m addicted to? Warning: Don’t read any further if you don’t want to be addicted too… Okay, if you dare, here goes. It’s Text Twist on Yahoo. Ever try it? Are you hooked too? Any support groups out there?
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Yes, it’s official! I’ve kicked off the Christmas season!
Even though I’ve picked up a couple of Christmas gifts here and there over the past weeks… Took cookies to church for a carol sing… Wrapped the banisters in garland and sprigs of berries, and decorated the trees (upstairs and down…dear husband made a trip to Walgreen’s for bulbs since half of them wouldn’t work – what a sweetie!), I have to admit I really wasn’t in total Christmas mode until yesterday. That’s when my wonderful writing buddies came over for our annual Christmas breakfast and gift exchange.
Hilda and Heather think we started this tradition seven years ago; Shelley thinks more like eight. And since I have no memory at all anymore, I haven’t even tried to come up with a year. All I know is that after meeting every other Friday all year long, I’m so glad we culminate our time together with a yummy Christmas breakfast. (more…)
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