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The Myth of Scheduled Office Hours at Home

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last Monday I told Brent, “I’ve got my Aquatics class at the gym tomorrow morning. Then I’m going to spend the rest of the day writing.” “Okay, but also call the dentist about that swelling,” he advised. I rubbed my … Continue reading →

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Draft. Wait. Revise. Repeat.

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

When I’m not bicycling, dealing with paperwork or thinking up ways to spoil our grandchildren, I’ve got a fiction series in the works. I owe you an update, which I promised some time ago. So I finished drafting Book 1, … Continue reading →

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The Gift

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

If friendship is a gift, then my writing buddy, Kelsey Gillespy, is a gift that keeps on giving. She and I have worked together for just over a year now. We meet most every week, critiquing each other’s stories and … Continue reading →

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Field Trip!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Jan C. Johnson

Well, I’m happy to report that some good came of those dreadful early-March “snow days” of cabin fever and peach-tree panic. Trapped in the house with nothing to do except either polish the silver[plated] salad tongs and candlesticks, or stop … Continue reading →

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“Stats” or Bridge?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Jan C. Johnson

A couple of weeks ago I blogged about my book giveaway drawing… you know, the drawing nobody entered? Well, I wrote about it partly to tell you where the book ended up, and partly in the interests of full disclosure–I … Continue reading →

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“Dead Air,” The Results — Week 1

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

Last time, I told you about the radio station where my friend works, and how their computerized broadcast lineup served as a visual aid to help me grasp the foreign concept of “planning.” Motivated, I vowed to make up a … Continue reading →

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