"Hi Deb, Thanks for the welcome! I signed up for the Farm, Ranch & Rural group, despite living in Quebec City at the moment. I grew up in rural Montana, and that is still where my heart is. I have been writing a bit about rural Quebec, since we…"
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Deborah Armstrong left a comment for Bethann Garramon Merkle
"Welcome, Bethann, to Farm Ranch and Rural. We're practically neighbours. I live on a dairy farm in Ontario.
Deb"
Raven Wolf commented on the blog post 'Why it pays to work out at the gym.'
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We as writers, spend countless times writing for hours. Thats when, I decided to become a member of the YMCA.When I'm there I get on the treadmill for twenty -minutes after that. I'll do some kickboxing, including…"
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Why it pays to work out at the gym.
Forget the health benefits. There is more to working out at the gym than you may realize. It's a writer's paradise, or at least it is to me. Let me explain.Warm up and cardio - the time to raise your heart beat and burn fat. It's also the time to watch people. Watch the interaction between men and women as they talk to each other. Take note of the body language and the language used (eavesdrop). Watch the smiles, the laughs and the flick of the hair. Look for tattoos or other interesting body…See More
Deborah Armstrong replied to the discussion 'What is the best book launch idea you have done or heard of?'
"It doesn't have a summer theme, but I would have to say it should be a definite consideration for summer reading.
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Deborah Armstrong replied to the discussion 'What is the best book launch idea you have done or heard of?'
"My sister and niece own a few ladies' clothing and accessories stores and asked if they could host a book launch. It's an unusual locale, but what better accessory to go with a hot new summer outfit, sandals and summer bag than a hot…"
Deborah Armstrong commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Meg - mornings are best for me for chats. I'm away from my computer Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by 2pm. "
Deborah Armstrong commented on the group 'What's Your Favorite Book Series?'
"Having been thoroughly disappointed by her previous book, I was reluctant to start Charlaine Harris' Deadlocked. I was pleasantly surprised, although it was easy to tell from the beginning where Charlaine Harris was taking us. The good and bad…"
Meg Waite Clayton left a comment for Deborah Armstrong
"Deborah, Belated welcome to the novelist group! I hope you're finding your way around. If you haven't already done so, please share a little about what you're working on in the "Show Me Your Novel" discussion thread and/or…"
Astra Groskaufmanis left a comment for Deborah Armstrong
"Hi Deborah,
I'm so sorry I somehow missed your Mar 9 comment about my blogpost on Tim's coffee! Thanks for reading. Like you I may soon miss being a hockey mom, but I don't think I will ever miss cold arenas!"
Deborah Armstrong commented on the blog post 'More grammar pet peeves'
"@Charlene - I have to argue with you on your use of its and it's. It's is the contraction form of it is or it has. Its is the possessive. There is no apostrophe used to make the possessive.
So many times I receive junk mail and the…"
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Deborah Armstrong commented on the group 'Writers in Canada'
"Thank you, Yejide. Congratulations on your making the bestseller list. I look forward to reading your book."
Deborah Armstrong commented on the group 'Writers in Canada'
"My first novel, Forever Love, is now available on Kobo and Amazon. I am thrilled with the response I have been receiving."
Deborah Armstrong commented on the blog post 'What Should I Blog About?'
"When I first started my blog, it was about my holiday adventures in London, England. From there I started to blog about family and friends, my writing and my home renovations - all for my friends and family to read. There was really no thought…"
Deborah Armstrong replied to the discussion 'Our Published Novels!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"My first novel, Forever Love, was released on Kobo and Amazon on May 4th. It is a love story where a young Hollywood heartthrob falls for an older woman who isn't looking for love. The short pitch is - Two people meet on a plane. She'll…"
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Why it pays to work out at the gym.
Posted on June 1, 2012 at 9:05pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Forget the health benefits. There is more to working out at the gym than you may realize. It's a writer's paradise, or at least it is to me. Let me explain.
Warm up and cardio - the time to raise your heart beat and burn fat. It's also the time to watch people. Watch the interaction between men and women as they talk to each other. Take note of the body language and the language used (eavesdrop). Watch the smiles, the laughs and the flick of the hair. Look for tattoos or other…
Continue Coffee
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:11am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Awhile ago I had coffee with a friend in a local Second Cup. I saw Americano posted on the board. Immediately I thought of the strong coffee I had consumed in England while on holiday. I remember mistakenly believing the English were only good at brewing tea (or are they?) Not so. Coffee is their forte, too.
I ordered a double Americano, added a bit of cream to the china cup and then I nursed it for an hour. I breathed in the rich aroma, I savored the strong taste on my tongue. I…
My thoughts are heavy today.
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 4:24pm 1 Comment 1 Like
As we grow older we're bound to lose touch with loved ones. Friends move away. Family members may become distant and separate themselves from us. We have the telephone, Canada Post, and the internet to keep us connected. There's always the holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter to bring us back together, if only for a short while.
But what happens when a friend or family member dies? What do we do then? How do we tell them that we're thinking of them, that we miss them.…
Pussy Cat Pussy Cat Where Have You Been?
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 7:59pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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- At 5:17pm on June 3, 2012,
Bethann Garramon Merkle said… Hi Deb, Thanks for the welcome! I signed up for the Farm, Ranch & Rural group, despite living in Quebec City at the moment. I grew up in rural Montana, and that is still where my heart is. I have been writing a bit about rural Quebec, since we moved here, and hope to do more of that while we are living in the province.
If you are interested, you can see my work on my personal site, fruit.root.leaf. (http://fruitrootleaf.com), or at the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, where I am a writer and photographer (www.qctonline.com).
Best wishes, Bethann
- At 9:31am on May 19, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Deborah, Belated welcome to the novelist group! I hope you're finding your way around. If you haven't already done so, please share a little about what you're working on in the "Show Me Your Novel" discussion thread and/or share your published novels on the "Our Published Novels" one.
We do a live chat on Fridays at 3EST; instructions on how to participate are in the "Our Water Cooler" box near the top of the group page. Do join us! And we save the wall for discussion, but welcome links to helpful blog posts on the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” thread.
I've been traveling since end of March, but am back and will look forward to seeing your font.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells,
The Wednesday Sisters, and
The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize
- At 11:15am on May 16, 2012,
Astra Groskaufmanis said… Hi Deborah,
I'm so sorry I somehow missed your Mar 9 comment about my blogpost on Tim's coffee! Thanks for reading. Like you I may soon miss being a hockey mom, but I don't think I will ever miss cold arenas!
- At 2:56pm on June 21, 2011,
dianejwright said… - Deborah, welcome to Writers in Canada. We're happy to have you with us! Do drop in to our Introductions thread and share a bit about yourself and your work. Care to share where you're from and where you are now with the group? What brings you to us? Links to your work and other well-meant self-promotion efforts are always encouraged as are friends. Were you invited by a current member of our group?
/djw
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- At 8:26pm on March 23, 2011,
Kay Dee Royal said… - I'm still trying to get my buns to bed (tee-hee) - it's tough when there's so much to do on my computer. I'm a follower of your blog - and added your blog to my blog roll on my site. Thanks for friending me. Had a nice experience on the chat tonight for my first time. I'll be back and I hope you will be too. kay Dee
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