I like to recycle this fun writing quiz every year or so for new readers. It was first created back in 2013 by Calamity Renee (Emily McConnell) to separate us writers from the rest of the world’s population. It’s creative and right on. Decide how many of these clues relate to you. Then look atContinue reading “You Know You’re a Writer When . . .”
Author Archives: Susan K. Marlow
A Photo Journey
Enjoy more Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> The “Settings” page of the blog is up and running. You can travel to these places and see the settings for the Circle C series and the Goldtown Adventures. Check out: The Circle C Ranch Memory Creek Ranch (with brand-new pictures of upcoming settings) The Sierra FoothillsContinue reading “A Photo Journey”
Aunt Rebecca’s Rules for Ladies
Find more Blasts from the Past in Andi’s Attic >> Lucky me (not)! Aunt Rebecca has gone to a lot of trouble to copy down a few rules for ladies, in case my mother has been remiss in educating me in “proper” behavior.Have I any hope of following these rules, or will I constantly beContinue reading “Aunt Rebecca’s Rules for Ladies”
#1-The Five Elements
See more Let’s Write tips in Andi’s Attic >> Every once in a while, I will offer hints and helps for those writers interested in entering the various story-writing contest offered on Andi’s Blog. Contests >> I’ve also started an online course and it’s fun to share a little bit (to drum up interest inContinue reading “#1-The Five Elements”
Chinatown’s Avenging Angel
Find more Blasts from the Past in Andi’s Attic >> Mrs. M wrote this story for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine in November 2012, not long after San Francisco Smugglers was published. She did so much research into the slave trade during that day that Mrs. M could not keep the results to herself. Although AndiContinue reading “Chinatown’s Avenging Angel”
The Last Photo
See more Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> There is a story behind the last picture taken of Riley and me before Riley left the ranch. Here are a couple of excerpts. #1 – Early December 1876; #2 – June 1884 #1 – From the end of the short story, Andi’s Christmas Good-bye >> AndiContinue reading “The Last Photo”
Fans’ Blogs Links
Read more Just for Fun posts in Andi’s Attic >> Someone commented awhile ago, asking if the links to the fans’ blogs would transfer over from the old blog to this new one. The answer is a resounding yes! You will find fun blogs to check out in the dropdown menu under “My Blog.” IContinue reading “Fans’ Blogs Links”
A Fresh Start
Note from Mrs. M. Andi’s Journal is starting up again. It will be a mixture of new entries and old entries (as I move them over from Blogger). Find more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> January 2, 1882 My journal entries really begin on this wintery day while I was sitting in Taffy’s stallContinue reading “A Fresh Start”
“Characters” Are Finished
Read more Just for Fun posts in Andi’s Attic >> Mrs. M is excited to announce that all of the characters from the old blog have found homes on Andi’s new blog. Explore the Circle C characters >> in these seven (7) categories below. Your mission is to let me know if I have forgottenContinue reading ““Characters” Are Finished”
A Complete Set
See more Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> Mrs. M was cleaning out her above garage attic today (a monumental task and she’s only scratched the surface). She came upon a complete set of old (first edition no doubt) Circle C Adventures books. Then, when she dug deeper to clean out the old “school visits”Continue reading “A Complete Set”
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