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Harvest Thanks November 26, 2025 – Posted in: recent

7.Pick ONE injustice you find so abhorrent you cannot sleep. Find a doable  way you can combat it, even if it seems at the moment inconsequential, do it and keep doing it. Be that ant, the woodpecker, the annoying retired neighbor that comes out the house everyday, the sun that rises each day–keep fighting for what you believe is right for the planet. You alone cannot change the world but you as an individual can make a difference. 

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Writing Life and other creative endeavors: 2025 March 10, 2025 – Posted in: Blog

. Work appearing in various anthologies, poetry and drawings           January: Thank you to the New Mexico Book Association.   Also, I was much appeciative of the fabulous Susan Bergholz  who took the time to attend and receive on my behalf. This year, drawings continue. News and other fruition to come while we all do what we can:      

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Paperbacks! & a reading suggestion October 10, 2024 – Posted in: recent

Eyeball deep as I dot “i’s and cross “t”s, revise, revise, make corrections and pretty much do the solitary work of the writer I set out to bea half century ago.  The novel’s working title is ISABEL2121, although (hint) a different title is on the current draft.  As soon as I’m ready to turn in I can post a possible pub date with HarperVia (Harper Collins) that had the faith to invest in this challenging…

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2023: A new year, a new book. January 11, 2023 – Posted in: recent

  The galleys for the forthcoming new work are ready and going out as this is written.  DOñA CLEANWELL LEAVES HOME:  Stories written post-COVID.  Yes, I’m back to writing & so grateful for this new team in New York (wo)manning the launch.  My lit agent, editor & publisher & in-house publicist–fabulous & fierce!  I’m in good hands.  

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