UPDATE: The winner is…Denise Fidler!
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It’s Saint Nicholas Day! The kids (and I, my daughter insisted) left our shoes out last night for Santa to fill. Everyone got coins and small gifts—the first year there’s been no coal (candy, that is)!! I guess I was a good girl because he left me fuzzy socks/slippers, koala Post-its-style bookmarks, a Wonder Woman pen, and candy!

I have only one gift left to buy. And I have a couple of small things left to make. My SIL is very proud of his Scottish heritage, so I thought I’d try to paint him some thistle. I tried this in gouache, but I think I’ll do it again in pastels before I decide which one to frame. Think he’ll like it? And no worries about him seeing it here. He NEVER checks out my website. 🙂

Christmas Puzzle Contest

For a chance to win your choice of download from among all my downloadable books, tell me what the little man is saying!

UPDATE: The winner is…Amanda Logan!
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Today, I’m hanging out at Kris Michaels’ Guardian Angels Facebook page! I’ll be posting throughout the day! I’ve already posted a FREE book and the first contest! So be sure to drop by!

Puzzle Contest

Solve the puzzle and tell me which box is yours inside the image—and what’s inside it!— for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card! 

UPDATE: The winner is…Jennifer Beyer!
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I’m thinking any chance I get this month, I’m going to throw up a cute Christmas puzzle for y’all to solve. Jigsaws are good for the brain and a great excuse to take a “me time” break—my gift to you during this busy holiday month! Enjoy! ~DD

Puzzle Contest

Solve the puzzle and pick your favorite element inside the image for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card! And if that element means something special to you, please share why!

UPDATE: The winner is…flchen1!
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Did that title work? I’m not very good at creating catchy blog titles. I know folks like list posts, like “10 Ways to blah-blah-blah”. But thinking of ten ways to do something sounds like I’d have to use more brainpower than I’m willing to expend for a daily blog. Of course, maybe that’s the problem. Should I be blogging every day?  Of course, I’m not doing it by myself—the posting, yes, but the content is often provided by author friends. So why am I bitching today? Because I’m dragging my feet. I don’t want to start the real work. I have a set number of pages to edit today then a set number of pages to write. I’m a little behind in NaNoWriMo, but I know I can catch up, so no fire is lighting under my considerable ass—which by the way is getting “lesser.” Meaning, I’m on a diet. I know, I know. Thanksgiving’s coming, so why now? BECAUSE THANKSGIVING IS COMING! If I don’t save some calories now, I’ll be out of my fat clothes.

I’m rambling, aren’t I? Maybe I should just spellcheck this thing and send it out into the world. Thank goodness, I have authors lined up to handle this for the rest of the week! 🙂

Puzzle-Contest

Solve the puzzle and tell me what’s going on here for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

More Contests and Giveaways!

1. Payton Harlie: Love in Lockdown — Pandemic Partner with Benefits (FREE story!) — Download a FREE short story!
2. My Furbaby-Jealousy (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
3. Anna M. Taylor: Who’s On Second? (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!

UPDATE: The winner is…Pansy Petal!
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I have lots of ground to cover writing-wise and cleaning-my-office-mess-wise today! I’ll keep the election coverage playing in the background but can’t let it mess with my head today! So, here goes…

Puzzle Contest

For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, solve the puzzle then tell me whether you feel like I do today!

Open Contest

Be sure to enter this contest before it’s gone!

This Writer’s Life & a Poll (Contest) — This ends soon! Win an Amazon gift card!

UPDATE: The winner is…Ani!
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Let’s have some fun!

Solve the puzzle, then tell me what’s she’s saying for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

UPDATE: The winner is…Mary McCoy!
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For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, solve the puzzle and tell me a story! Doesn’t have to be long or even good—just have fun!