“Matlock has a gift for telling what she calls ‘the secret lives of ordinary people.’”
~Detroit Free Press
Latest Posts
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The Word for 2017–Nurture
Here we are again, the end of another year, beginning of a new one. I have a rising sense of expectant hope, which if examined seems odd and silly. The New Year is nothing more than a date on a calendar. If you knew nothing of calendars, it would all simply be going to bed…
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Great Pantyhose Debate Revisited
I looked at my stats. Thank you all who have visited and especially those who have signed up for my blog posts by email and my newsletter. You inspire me to write! Something else my stats told me is that every single day someone comes to check out my post The Great Pantyhose Debate. Yes,…
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What I’m Reading, and why I prefer paper books over digital
Feeling stressed and in need of relaxation, I chose to read my own book, Once Upon a Christmas. It had been a long time since I had read it, so it would be like reading something brand new, and I knew it would be a fun, heartwarming read. I retrieved my Kindle, only to find…
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Christmas Comes to Valentine, read an excerpt
If you’ve never been to Valentine, I hope you’ll take the opportunity to visit within the pages of this book. I think you’ll find, like I did, that it’s a place you’ll love and never want to leave. ~Mimbelina, Amazon Reviewer Christmas Comes to Valentine is #5 in the Valentine series, and may be my…
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Revising a Writing Life
I showed my nine-year old grandson a picture of a record player in a catalog. It is new but made exactly like a portable one from the 50s and 60s. I asked if he knew what it was. “Oh, yeah,” he replied with some eagerness. “It’s a microwave and…one of those things…uhm…one those things that…
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Christmas Comes to Valentine Discounted for Pre-order!
Christmas comes to Valentine, and everyone has a secret desire… The holiday spirit is alive in the beloved small town of Valentine, Oklahoma, and everyone is buzzing about with high hopes and special wishes. With a Secret Santa passing out surprises, everyone is wondering who the next lucky recipient is going to be. Almost-thirteen-year-old, and…
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Curtiss Ann Matlock 