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As an author, I am not supposed to respond to reviews. I don’t want to, really. I’m new at this, and I’m willing to be a beginner and...


Phyllis H. Moore
Apr 14, 20164 min read
Five Things an Independent Author Must Have
An independent author has much to learn after writing a manuscript they believe is worthy of publication. Submitting to a traditional...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Apr 4, 20163 min read
8 Reasons to Add a Shower Porch
I admit I have had some remodeling ideas that may not have been practical. They were visually appealing, in my opinion, but maybe weren't...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Mar 30, 20164 min read
8 Reasons to Break for the Round Top Antique Show
I have been busy with marketing books. It is a never-ending job. I have an Amazon Countdown Deal in the next day with Opal's Story and...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Mar 14, 20162 min read
Book Review: Secrets of Hallstead House
Amy Reade’s Secrets of Hallstead House is a mystery with interesting twists. It is set on islands in the Thousand Island archipelago. The...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Mar 10, 20162 min read
Tangled, A Texas Gothic Yarn
Some readers may not want to tackle a trilogy. They want all the story in one place with a beginning and an end. I think the individual...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Feb 23, 20162 min read
Review: All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr
I wanted to do a book review and let readers see the books I enjoy reading. I could not think of any I read recently that I w Marie...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Feb 1, 20163 min read
I'm A Dog Person, But Pippi Is My Hero
Gophers are the demons of the underworld. That's my opinion. After I saw one in person, I began to think they were cute, but they cause...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Jan 25, 20162 min read
FOMO, An Affliction to Anticipate
My husband and I had dinner with old friends this past weekend. It was wonderful to get together with them again. They are the kind of...
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Phylls H. Moore
Jan 10, 20162 min read
VIGNETTES I Have No List of Things To Improve Them . . . But I Will
I decided to reorganize my Pinterest boards after the first of the year. However, when I log on to Pinterest, it’s like walking into a...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Jan 1, 20163 min read
Here's To Imagining New Things
Every year for the past few years, my resolution has been not to try to explain myself. At first, it was a joke, but now, I'm serious,...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Dec 24, 20152 min read
Happy Holidays
I say Happy Holidays because I lived for many years in a community with more diversity than most in Texas. I was raised with exposure to...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Dec 22, 20151 min read
Happy Holidays
I had such fun writing Josephine's Journals. My favorite part was Mrs. Emily and Sabine preparing for a hoiday open house. They decorated...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Dec 10, 20153 min read
Warning! Be Very, Very Afraid – 10 Reasons Why Negative Words Damage the Universe
I listened to Maya Angelou on a talk show say she did not tolerate negative comments or ethnic jokes in her home. She believed the...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Dec 6, 20154 min read
We Are All Connected
I chatted with the checker at the grocery store. It was my second time in the store that day. It wasn’t a store where I normally shopped....
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Phyllis H. Moore
Dec 5, 20151 min read
A Gift For You, Mrs. Emily's Sugar Cookie Recipe, Merry Christmas
My son, Phillip, has a favorite cookie, sugar cookies. He's a grown man and he still prefers sugar cookies and vanilla ice cream....
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Phyllis H. Moore
Nov 21, 20151 min read
Seven Reason's To Be Thankful, Opal's Story
Opal Evans experienced an unthinkable tragedy in her early twenties, changing her forever. Her experience also changed the lives of her...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Nov 19, 20152 min read
Thoughts on Paris and the World
I belong to several writer's groups on Facebook. They are struggling with the events in Paris as everyone is. I have to say there is more...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Nov 4, 20153 min read
My Characters Have Pets
I read through some of the short stories I have written to compile an anthology for publication. I noticed almost all of my protagonists...
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Phyllis H. Moore
Oct 30, 20156 min read
The Man In White Pajamas
Gail’s eyes flew open. Something happened, but she couldn’t decide if it was a touch or a sound. There were other people in the house....
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