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Ann Whitaker: January 2009
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Blogging with a Texas Twang. Saturday, January 24, 2009. Ann's Rules of the Blog. As a former English teacher, I thought it appropriate to begin my first blog with some rules. Now pay attention. 183; Blogs should be readable to a normal young person over 40. Please, no fancy fonts like Old English or Windings. Also, use a LARGE font—not everyone can afford laser eye surgery, and reading glasses are never where you left them. In the early days of computers, I read an article about how word processing prog...
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Ann Whitaker: Great Dane! And I don't mean Hamlet
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Blogging with a Texas Twang. Sunday, August 9, 2009. And I don't mean Hamlet. Though the headline is a tad confounding, if you keep reading, all will become clear. Yes, this is an old trick to entice you to keep reading. I'm a former English teacher. Enough said. It was like old home week today at Waco's Animal Birth Control Clinic monthly shot clinic, where I signed copies of my romantic comedy. Friend Sunny from nearby China Spring. (Photo above: Sunny, Patty, me). Bruce Kabat, my former editor at.
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Ann Whitaker: August 2009
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Blogging with a Texas Twang. Friday, August 21, 2009. Abilene Book Signing Goes to the Dogs. Left: Mardi and me, Wayna Polk, Tommy Wideman; Below: Janlyn Thaxton, me, Margaret Hoogstra. When I moved from Abilene seven years ago, I never dreamed I'd be coming back for a book signing- my own. But when Glenn and Carol Dromgoole, owners of Texas Star Trading Company, graciously invited me to sign at their store during Abilene's Dog Days of Summer ArtWalk, I jumped at the chance. (Below: Me with Glenn). At th...
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Ann Whitaker: July 2009
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Blogging with a Texas Twang. Thursday, July 23, 2009. Wild Ride With Romance Writers. Got back this week from my latest adventure in the nation’s capitol, where I attended the Romance Writers of America 29th Annual National Conference. Suffice it to say, after listening to her speech, I now want to. Janet Evanovich and write mysteries, even if she is (slightly) older than I am and from New Jersey. As with most trips, it had its ups and downs. 8212;When we finally got home (see the UPS list), no one at th...
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Ann Whitaker: Wild Ride With Romance Writers
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Blogging with a Texas Twang. Thursday, July 23, 2009. Wild Ride With Romance Writers. Got back this week from my latest adventure in the nation’s capitol, where I attended the Romance Writers of America 29th Annual National Conference. Suffice it to say, after listening to her speech, I now want to. Janet Evanovich and write mysteries, even if she is (slightly) older than I am and from New Jersey. As with most trips, it had its ups and downs. 8212;When we finally got home (see the UPS list), no one at th...
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Ann Whitaker: THE WINNER IS...
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Blogging with a Texas Twang. Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in yesterday's "Stop and Smell the Roses Blog Bouquet" sponsored by The Wild Rose Press. You all had such wonderful comments, I wish each one of you could have won. The winner was determined by a scientific process we use in the Whitaker household for making decisions. The winner chosen by Jolie Blon is.Gwen. And thanks again to all of you who participated and to those of you who just read the blog. 5 Heart...
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Ann Whitaker: February 2009
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Blogging with a Texas Twang. Saturday, February 28, 2009. February: National Spay/Neuter Month. We both got neutraled. Many moons ago,. And we highly recommend it! Spay 'Em All Y'all 2009. Since one of the underlying themes of. June 12 The Wild Rose Press) is the importance of spaying and neutering one's pets, I thought I should mention that the last Tuesday in February (February 24 th. This year- okay, so I'm a little late) is the 15 th. Annual Spay Day USA. Pay/neutering provides health benefits, such ...
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Ann Whitaker: April 2009
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Blogging with a Texas Twang. Sunday, April 12, 2009. Like most Americans I’ve been impatient to see what choices the new president will make now that he’s almost three months into his first term of office. No, I don’t mean whom he’ll pick for under-under secretary of some department or other. I mean whom will he choose as First Dog! Today, if the. Report is accurate, I got my answer. And this is one pick who’s been “thoroughly vetted.”. Posted by Ann Whitaker. Links to this post. DOG NANNY- 5 Cups from C...
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Ann Whitaker: March 2009
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Blogging with a Texas Twang. Tuesday, March 31, 2009. People often ask writers where they get their ideas. Ideas are ubiquitous. That’s a fancy way of saying ideas are everywhere. For example, last weekend I attended an open house for our newly-built multi-million dollar hospital. Over $30 million in new technology alone. Part of this money was spent on washable (as in dunked in water) computer keyboards and talking beds. 8221;—with yes or no answers. My mind had already slipped into writer mode. 8212;yo...