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TRAVEL HERE: DFW WRITERS’ CONFERENCE – AUTOBIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR SEMINARS From famous authors like Jonathan Maberry, to well-known agents like Donald Maass, to new authors whose books are being printed right now, presenters at the 2014 DFW Writers’ Conference had a lot to share.  Let’s start with autobiography and memoir. Fictionalzing Autobiographical Material by NanContinue reading “Autobiography and Memoir Seminars”

TRAVEL HERE: BUY MY HOUSE If you’ve been following my Friday posts, then you know I’m moving to Heath. If you’re moving somewhere, then that means you’re leaving somewhere else behind. We’ll be leaving our our creekside home in Far North Dallas behind, but we want to leave it to people who will love itContinue reading “Buy My House”

HEADING TO HEATH:  MOVING FORWARD BY LOOKING BACKWARD Leaving areas south and west of Dallas behind, we headed over to the east side where we had some history. Familiarity Breeds … Comfort Bill and I are ever-ready to try try new things, but in doing so, we often discover we’ve already found what we wereContinue reading “Moving Forward by Looking Backwards”

TRAVEL HERE: DFW WRITERS’ CONFERENCE Though I didn’t travel very far to get to this year’s DFW Writers’ Conference, I’m hoping what I learned will take me very far.  Some of what I learned had nothing to do with writing. Lesson One:  Know Thyself and Do Something About Your Shortcomings This wasn’t my first writers’sContinue reading “DFW Writers’ Conference”

TRAVEL HERE: LOWER GREENVILLE AVENUE IS STILL THRIVING Several decades ago, when I was a twenty-something, Lower Greenville was a funky, cool, happening sort of place. It’s waxed and waned in the ensuing years, but according to my visit a few weekends ago, it’s certainly happening now. Ye Olde Stand-bys I remember Greenville Avenue.  IContinue reading “Lower Greenville Thrives!”

HEADING TO HEATH: WHY NOT CEDAR HILL? Cedar Hill with its hilly Austin-ish feel looked like it might be something we were interested in.  We were almost giddy as we turned onto Lake Ridge Parkway.  Bill thought his famous luck had once again transported him to exactly where he needed to be and with little-to-noContinue reading “Why Not Cedar Hill?”

HEADING TO HEATH: BUT WHY THERE? OK – so fine, you think. Heath qualifies as a part of the Metroplex, but why would Jane build a house out there?  Well, it happened like this. The Change to Daylight Savings Time It all started on my exercise bike.  A lot of things start there, because it’sContinue reading “But Why Heath?”

TRAVEL THERE: HOW TO BE A TOURIST WHEREVER YOU TRAVEL It doesn’t matter where you go or what the reason, you can always find a way to enjoy the journey. Make Enjoyment a Priority It was just a short overnight trip to Houston.  There would be no time for museums.  I wouldn’t make it asContinue reading “A Tourist Whenever You Travel”

TRAVEL HERE: AFTER BLOOMS THE DALLAS ARBORETUM IS STILL THERE During early Spring, the Dallas Arboretum is full-to-overflowing with with people flocking in to see Blooms. Then things settle down, but the garden is still there. Membership can extend your fun and keep you coming back for more. More Than Just a Spring Fling AContinue reading “After Blooms in the Garden”

HEADING TO HEATH: I’M GOING RURAL Heath is a gorgeous bedroom community south of Rockwall, which is east of Rowlett, which is east of Dallas, but until a few weeks ago I’d never been there.  So why am I about to start calling it home – especially when I’m such a Dallas girl? I LoveContinue reading “I’m Going Rural”