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A Writer’s Luck for 2015
For today's Lucky 13 blog, I dreamed up a top-ten list of the good luck we writers wish for in this beautiful new year. A Writer's Wishes for Good Luck in 2015 10. The "bestseller" list becomes the "best written" list. 9. Editors earn eligibility for the Pulitzer and/or Nobel Prize. 8. Taylor Swift, Beyonce, … Continue reading A Writer’s Luck for 2015
Lucky 13: The Power of Persistence with Audra Middleton
Today I welcome fellow author and Washingtonian Audra Middleton to join our series of stories about luck in writing and in life. Audra describes herself as "a somewhat neurotic and terminally sarcastic mother of three" from Ephrata, Washington. Audra's love of writing began in the third grade, when she was chosen to go to a young … Continue reading Lucky 13: The Power of Persistence with Audra Middleton
One Year of Lucky 13 Stories
Last September, the 13th fell on a Friday. That evening as the sun set, my brother married his true love, exchanging vows in the shallow waters of a mineral lake left by ancient glaciers. It was a day of the best kind of luck for our family, and inspired this series of Lucky 13 stories. … Continue reading One Year of Lucky 13 Stories
Lucky 13: Linda Rettstatt
For April's installment of Lucky 13 on the 13th, Linda Rettstatt shares her story of how good luck can come disguised as bad. Linda is an award-winning author of Women’s Fiction and Mainstream Contemporary Romance. She was named Author of the Year in 2010 at Champagne Books where she also serves as a mentor for new authors. In March … Continue reading Lucky 13: Linda Rettstatt
Lucky 13 Stories: Julie Eberhart Painter
This month's story of luck and how it steers us (even when we try to ignore it) comes from the delightful, lovely, and talented author Julie Eberhart Painter. Julie is the Champagne Books author of Mortal Coil, Tangled Web, and the 2011 Book of the Year, Kill Fee. The sequel, Medium Rare, was released in 2012. Julie's Tahitian side … Continue reading Lucky 13 Stories: Julie Eberhart Painter
Lucky November 13: Guest Author Ceci Giltenan
Ceci Giltenan's novel, Highland Solution, came out this September. As if that isn't lucky enough for all of us, she contributed this delightful story of luck in her own life for my series of Lucky Thirteen stories. I think it's especially appropriate for the same month we here in the US celebrate Thanksgiving. A Lucky … Continue reading Lucky November 13: Guest Author Ceci Giltenan
Lucky October 13: Guest Post from Jane Toombs
Jane Toombs is my first guest author for the monthly "Lucky 13" series, published on the 13th of each month. These are personal stories from authors and artists about the role luck's played in their work and their lives. I'm thrilled to host Jane today. She is the author of around 100 books, counting both novels … Continue reading Lucky October 13: Guest Post from Jane Toombs
Good luck comes in the strangest of ways
The tagline for this blog comes from a song by master singer, songwriter, and slide guitarist Chris Rea from Great Britain. The song is called "God's Great Banana Skin," and how can you not love that title? It's message is simple: as soon as you start to believe you have this thing called life figured … Continue reading Good luck comes in the strangest of ways
Lucky Thirteen
A lot of people think this will be a lucky year, because it ends in the number thirteen. Well, okay then. Let's make our own good luck! Join me in the 2013 challenge: Spend thirteen minutes each and every day doing something you love. Walk, converse, read, write, cook, play, listen to music, sing, sleep, … Continue reading Lucky Thirteen
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