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A Novel Idea
"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." —Gene Fowler
"If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster."
—Isaac Asimov
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Everyone needs a writing buddy
I’m not the biggest fan of book signings. I can speak in front of a crowd, give workshops, teach classes, but sitting in a library or...
Cherie Claire
Dec 6, 20193 min read
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Looking for a Louisiana read this fall?
First, I have to brag, the fifth book in my Viola Valentine paranormal mystery series, “Give Up the Ghost,” hit online bookshelves Oct....
Cherie Claire
Oct 22, 20193 min read
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Dog Days means a free audiobook
It's hot in Louisiana so when I hear "Dog Days of Summer" I think of my poor puppy with his tongue hanging out. The expression actually...
Cherie Claire
Aug 1, 20191 min read
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Choose kindness to save the world
This oversized pickup truck drew up dangerously close behind. I knew he was there right away for the rear-view mirror in my tiny Saturn...
Cherie Claire
Jun 18, 20193 min read
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Who is Stinky, the psychic cat?
Characters sometimes throw open a door while I’m writing, demanding to be part of the story. In the case of my Viola Valentine mysteries,...
Cherie Claire
May 5, 20192 min read
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Cajun French Words and Phrases
I teach a life writing group in South Louisiana and love hearing the unique Cajun words and phrases of my students who grew up speaking...
Cherie Claire
Jan 7, 20192 min read
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Alessia Cara, Mom & a guy on Facebook
I have always struggled with how I look. My style veers between comfy mom jeans to flower child hippie to vintage apparel to couch...
Cherie Claire
Jan 2, 20194 min read
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Always grateful for every book sale
We need the smallest viable audience, not the biggest possible audience. Seth Godin It’s so easy getting caught up in book sales when...
Cherie Claire
Nov 24, 20182 min read
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If you are a writer, you have a story to tell
Keep self-doubt at bay! “Harry Potter” was rejected by 12 publishing houses before it found a home. Author J.K. Rowling is now richer...
Cherie Claire
Aug 21, 20181 min read
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The Legend of Blue Moon Bayou
This short story was originally published in The Times of Acadiana, Lafayette, Louisiana. You can read more about Blue Moon Bayou in the...
Cherie Claire
Jan 30, 20184 min read
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How hurricanes prepared me for Inga
Yesterday, I woke to frigid temperatures and frozen pipes. I turned on the faucets and nothing came out but air. I flushed the toilet and...
Cherie Claire
Jan 18, 20182 min read
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