Monthly Archives: November 2015

Helen Takes 5 with Barbara Jean

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Can you believe that it’s already the end of November? I could have sworn I was just toasting the bubbly to the new year just the other day. Or maybe I was just toasting the … Continue reading →

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Cozies, a Cure for the Common Cold

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, I have to admit, that yours truly has been a bit under the weather this week. Truth be told, of course it was my alter egos Andrea Taylor and Heather Shkuratoff that were the … Continue reading →

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Yes, But We Call it Research…

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Sometimes writing involves the filling of creative tanks, so today I’m writing about some of the favorite whodunnit/detective shows that my girls love to watch. There is such a wealth of creative projects out there … Continue reading →

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Remind me, Why are you Writing Again?

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Today, I’ll be writing about the subject of well, writing. Specifically, about how my girls, Andrea and Heather write. Last week, they were asked again about how they write together, as it puzzles many authors. … Continue reading →

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There’s Always Something to Learn and Something to Give

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! My girls, Andrea and Heather just completed a fantastic group of creative writing workshops at their local library, the Mission Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library System. It was a great success for many reasons … Continue reading →

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