tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19961275476736656442024-03-13T07:59:39.343-07:00☆~☆~ Martha Ramirez ~☆~☆ Writer UnleashedThoughts and Tips on Writing and LifeMart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-59591587071077294772017-04-14T11:35:00.000-07:002017-04-14T17:35:43.134-07:00 Layered Peeps Rice Krispie Treats<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I came across this AWESOME recipe and thought to share the link since I thought it was a fabulous idea (link below). Whipped them up the day before SPRING BREAK for some teacher love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Note it is a little time consuming but well worth the time! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was fun to make and even more fun to get creative with them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Big thanks to <a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/" target="_blank">Yellow Bliss Road</a> for sharing! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a little fun fact. In what year was the first Peep made?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not a clue? I had no idea either. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The very 1st PEEP was made in 1953!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">64 years ago. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I betcha didn't know that the Just Born Factory makes 5.5 MILLION PEEPS a day! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wowza! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's a whole lotta Peeeeeeeps!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you all enjoy the special weekend in good company with family and your favorite peeps. W</span><span style="font-size: large;">ishing you all a beautiful blessed Easter!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just wanted to drop a note letting you all know how much I appreciate you.</span></div>
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Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-83653121461137244092016-10-27T14:11:00.001-07:002016-11-14T12:57:14.435-08:00BEST. PENS. EVER!! My FAVORITE top 5 Writing Accessories ❤️<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used to purchase Sharpies (fine tip and ultra fine) individually but now that </span><span style="font-size: large;">I've found a <b>2-in-1</b> def I've got less clutter and can color coordinate more quickly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If only the stores could carry them year </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last, but not least, these little beauties were the icing on the cake for Back-To-School. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well no. They are <b>Metallic markers</b>. And they are amazing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There you have it. My top 5 faves and plenty more. They make great gifts too! At least I hope the people I give them to agree. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I bought all these at Target (all except #1) but linked them to Amazon for easy access. Hope you love them as much as I do! </span><br />
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The first MUST DO if you have a little one is the <a href="http://momistabeginnings.com/fathers-day-questionnaire-free-printable/" target="_blank">ALL ABOUT MY DAD Questionnaire </a>.</div>
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I seriously think this might be just as fun if you're an adult child! :) </div>
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How fun is that?!! I printed mine on card stock and plan to stash away in a memory box to reread in the years to come. </div>
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The next one is a <a href="http://apumpkinandaprincess.com/2013/06/youre-the-best-pop-fathers-day-printable.html" target="_blank">YOU'RE THE BEST POP FATHER'S DAY PRINTABLE</a>.<br />
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And which father doesn't have a sweet tooth? Here's a link for a <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/printable-candy-bar-wrapper-for-fathers-day/" target="_blank">PRINTABLE CANDY BAR WRAPPER FOR FATHER'S DAY. </a></div>
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Such a CUUUUUUUTE IDEA!!!!!!!! I ended up getting both Mr. GoodDAD, I mean Goodbars and his favorite, Hershey's milk chocolate with almonds. SUPER CUTE!!</div>
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And finally a <a href="http://designdininganddiapers.com/2014/05/free-fathers-day-printable/" target="_blank">I'M NUTS ABOUT YOU PRINTABLE.</a> </div>
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I was going to buy a glass jar and fill with pistachios but I couldn't find the jar I wanted and ended up taping this printable around the bag of pistachios. It worked perfect! </div>
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A big thank you to all the bloggers who shared such creative and awesome ideas for us to help make those special fathers in our live feel special. </div>
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As I was wrapping up small boxes and in need of some Father's Day wrapping paper, I decide to make my own and share it with all of you. I wasn't able to attach the PDF :( but here is the JPEG you may enlarge to print. </div>
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publication twists and dips as we learn the craft, hone our abilities, create
stories we're passionate about, fight discouragement, educate ourselves about
the industry...and then start the process all over again as we realize there's
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Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-54363472403913729042015-06-25T15:03:00.000-07:002015-06-27T11:07:23.133-07:00Miracle Cocktail<br />
Since summer is here and it's always a nice feeling to get things spruced up and organized, I just had to share a little miracle cocktail that works amazing wonders.<br />
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Last post I shared <a href="http://martzbookz.blogspot.com/2015/06/how-to-get-quick-and-easy-dazzling.html" target="_blank">how to get a whiter and brighter smile </a> and I just felt the need to share this useful tip as well.<br />
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Miracle Cocktail = Less bathroom slaving & more writing/reading time :)<br />
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If you have stubborn water stains (shower doors/shower floor etc.) this will help diffuse them.<br />
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My little experiment started out by trying to remove the water stains from the base of the ice and water dispenser in my refrigerator. And it worked!!<br />
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The cocktail?<br />
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Simple. Simple.<br />
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<b>BAKING SODA & VINEGAR</b><br />
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For my fridge ice and water dispenser, I <b>poured a little vinegar and a little baking soda</b>- let it set for about <b>fifteen minutes</b>.<br />
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As for the <b>shower floor</b>, I followed the same steps however, I used a <b>tile brush</b> with coarse/stiff bristles and scrubbed.<br />
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For the shower <b>door,</b> it's most easiest to pour a mixture of <b>baking soda and vinegar in a spray bottle</b> and soak the doors. I like to also make a baking soda paste and apply over it.<br />
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If the buildup is extensive, it might be necessary to make a fresh batch a few times.<br />
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<b>Tile brush with stiff bristles</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy summer!! XOXO</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Shout out to <a href="http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/" target="_blank">Stina Lindenblatt</a> for trying out my cocktail!!</span></b><br />
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<br />Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-63303422138332558202015-06-17T13:12:00.001-07:002015-06-25T15:05:04.540-07:00How to Get a Quick and Easy Dazzling Smile Under Two Minutes<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
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what I learn with others, I think it's time to share a random tip of the day
every now and then. Yes?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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two minutes</span></b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that a lot of you may already know this little trick, but I thought to share
just in case there's somebody out there who hasn't tried it yet. And because
let's face it, whether you're a writer or a reader (or a human being for that
matter) drinking teas and coffee has become a longtime hard habit to break. Not
to mention colas and berries tend to darken teeth. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was so excited and amazed that it actually really worked. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my baking soda discovery to my dental hygienist.</span></div>
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to share it with her, thinking she might ruin all the fun-I was 100% certain
she'd scold me for one reason or another, but to my surprise, she agreed with
my little discovery and had just recommended the same tip to a patient earlier
in the day. No wonder we get along so great :D. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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naysayer, but I'm good with my dental hygienist approving and as long as I
don't abuse it, I feel pretty OK about it :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wonders. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ALWAYS check with your dentist before trying any new whitening techniques. NOT
advisable to use on veneers and dentures. May discolor. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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soda</b> in a small cup/bowl/container.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by <b>dipping a toothbrush under the facet</b> and into the cup. Careful not to
add too much water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Paste </span></b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">should be <b>thick not
runny</b>. If it gets thinned out too much simply add more baking soda to
desired consistency. If too thick, slowly add more water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1-2 minutes</b>. <b>Rinse</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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toothpaste for that extra clean feeling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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extra, extra dentist clean feel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or like my dental hygienist says, "When needed."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lemon as well. However, I’m too chicken to allow lemon to sit on my teeth as I
knew a person who loved to eat lemons as a child and it messed up their enamel
big time. My dental hygienist agreed with me on that one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">A quick and easy dazzling pick-me-up smile. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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prefer to use a store bought whitener, my absolute favorite is <a href="http://crestwhitestripssupreme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CrestWhitestrips Professional Strength</a>. </span></div>
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STRENGTH. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a.m. from a slumber sleep and inspiration nagging to write a post on
baking soda and a vibrant smile. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-85759740592806869492015-02-04T16:51:00.000-08:002015-02-04T16:57:13.211-08:00❤️February is HEART MONTH! ❤️<div style="line-height: 16px;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And guess what? </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://blog.heart.org/president-obama-declares-february-american-heart-month" target="_blank">President Obama declared February as American Heart Month</a>! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Never in my life had I expected to say that I'm 1 in 100--a CHD survivor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Born with a broken heart. It is what inspired me to write my latest children book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Heart-Martha-Ramirez/dp/1497464250/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423097069&sr=8-1&keywords=martha+ramirez" target="_blank">BROKEN HEART</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">February is more than a special month for me. Always will be. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HOPE. LOVE. CURE. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's spread some CHD awareness and save a heart. ❤️ </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sending you all much heart love! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>W</i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hen seven-year-old Stephanie learns her twin, Julia, has a broken heart and the doctors have to mend it, she tries to make sense of things. Doing her best to stay strong, she helps Julia face her fears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's up to Stephanie to be Julia's biggest cheerleader. If she had only one wish, it'd be that doctors would fix Julia's heart and make it all better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Will Stephanie get her heart's desire?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Heart-Martha-Ramirez/dp/1497464250/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423097069&sr=8-1&keywords=martha+ramirez" target="_blank">HERE</a></b> to view/buy BROKEN HEART on AMAZON.</span>Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-15194355325143026902015-01-17T11:10:00.002-08:002015-02-27T09:34:56.054-08:00BROKEN HEART GIVEAWAY!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1j-WH6RCizyp4IT0ZJ3mt_4s98xIGdfM4hlrMpI-dFICgl2crBmBBXdnC9juhiMFFfnU3nNc56D1H8rddpsg42NmR1okJ5gEgBGxbB2SKl0EjLMbWwMUC06YEw7nKhSROqDNqfPjwYun/s1600/THUMBNAIL_IMAGE+Broken+Heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1j-WH6RCizyp4IT0ZJ3mt_4s98xIGdfM4hlrMpI-dFICgl2crBmBBXdnC9juhiMFFfnU3nNc56D1H8rddpsg42NmR1okJ5gEgBGxbB2SKl0EjLMbWwMUC06YEw7nKhSROqDNqfPjwYun/s1600/THUMBNAIL_IMAGE+Broken+Heart.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The amazing Sharon K. Mayhew is graciously giving a copy of BROKEN HEART away on her blog! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check it out <a href="http://skmayhew.blogspot.com/2015/01/do-you-remember-when-angela-ackerman.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">THANK YOU, Sharon!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sharon is an awesome freelance editor over at <a href="http://www.themanuscriptmaveneditor.com/" target="_blank">The Manuscript Maven</a> and helped edit BROKEN HEART. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>**CONGRATS TO CONTEST WINNER!!*****</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>*THIS CONTEST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED***</b></span><br />
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Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-79711255971048924812014-12-28T13:37:00.001-08:002014-12-28T13:38:04.443-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">HAPPY NEW YEAR!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">May it be filled with lots of love and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">happiness </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and great health! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Happy Holidays!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to sharing new projects with you in the new year.<br /><br />Wishing you all the very </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">best </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">for 2015.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">May all your dreams </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">come true!!<br /><br />Thank you for all your support and for being the best readers ever! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br />XO Martha Ramirez</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used to
refer to my laptop as ever faithful, but recently my ever-faithful laptop made
a liar out of me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was in the
middle of working on a printing project and got a little distracted. I stepped
away for a minute and when I came back to finish working, my ever faithful fell
asleep. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I went to
wake it up, but nothing. Dead asleep. I held down the power button and still
nothing. Nada. Totally knocked out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not good.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I swallowed
hard, dismissing the thought today may very well be the last day I see my ever faithful
power up. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I took a
deep breath and thought about how it survived two drownings and then some. Yes,
two. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought for sure she had at least seven more lives left. At least. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My mischievous
little son who was a toddler at the time, drowned my ever faithful with a water
house in the backyard. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But miraculously, despite the drench, she revved up back
to life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">NEVER trust a toddler with a hose no matter
how far away they are*</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few years
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But she
never let me down. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not until
now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Long story
short. We tried everything. Powering it down by holding the power button for minutes
at a time — taking out the battery, etc. Anything and everything you can think
of. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So why am I
sharing this all to you? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because even
though I lost my baby, even though I lived through a writer's worst nightmare, a
glimpse of light still glowed through that dark tunnel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Two words: Back Up. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No excuses. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Okay, four
words. Four REALLY important words. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I feared
this day from the first day I started writing. And because of my fears I made
certain to back up my work everywhere possible. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'd email myself the latest copy of each of my
novels.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'd then upload them to the free version of
Dropbox.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then I'd save them to an external hard drive. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And lastly, I always made certain I renewed
CrashPlan (a paid cloud storage).<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This all kept
me from losing all my stuff, but it was still a HUGE nightmare to get
everything straightened out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The most
important thing is to get a cloud storage back up because no matter what, it's
never any fun to lose important documents and precious pictures. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Along with
all the things I've done above, here are a few things I wished I would have
taken care of as well:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bookmarks</b>- I lost mine. All of them. It's
best to import them while you can and make note of your favorite sites.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pictures</b>- Make sure you are saving them in
a cloud storage and external hard drive or even a flash drive as well for more
added confidence. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did
transfer everything to a flash drive years ago, but I am still not certain if I
have all my pics. Having everything organized regularly will definitely help
with reassurance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Organize, organize, organize</b>, and make
100% certain you are backing up everything you can't live without.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Music/iTunes <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I completely
lost ALL my playlists. Every one of them. It still hurts thinking about it. All
those years creating lists after lists and now they're gone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One way to
protect your playlists is to purchase Match and sync to your other devices. An
iCloud also can keep it in tact. I have no idea what happened, but hope it
doesn't happen to you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last year, I
took the time to burn some of my playlists on CDs just in case, but I didn't
burn all of them. You can also create screen shots and place them in folders
for secure keeping. At least then you will know the order of the songs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sticky Notes <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keep a copy
of all treasured notes as well. I had some To Do Stickies that I kept with
important links and they are all gone as well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">External Hard Drive<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I
transferred my files from my online storage cloud, all my files merged
together. A few things I could’ve done here that would’ve made life a little
more bearable:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">#1, I
could’ve taken the time to make folders in my external hard drive and sort ALL
my files. ALL files not just some. It’s a nightmare when everything merges
together. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And please
be sure to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">update files with proper
titles. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do not use the same characters. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Years and
years ago, I’d capitalize the title and add hyphens for an easy search. i.e.
---My Awesome Novel---<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My best
advice for this technique? <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PLEASE drop
the hyphens (or any similar distinct text) and lowercase the title before
moving to a folder.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Only have your
CURRENT work with distinct text such as the hyphens and keep the current title
uppercased. Otherwise if your PC crashes like mine did and all the files go
into one place you won't be left trying to figure out which is the newest
version. I’d search for hyphens and come up with old several old drafts. I
hadn’t realized I never changed it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*Nightmare
alert*<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And yes,
there's a way to look up Properties but trust me, it's much less complex to
just keep it all 100% organized. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So take the
time and clean up. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Delete stuff
you don't need and rename files as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don’t be a
rat pack. Yes, I'm talking to you, Hoarders.:D<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>PLEASE, PLEASE whatever you do BACK IT
UP!!! </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">
<br /></div>
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Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-8401915015260456422014-12-08T21:09:00.002-08:002014-12-08T21:50:20.887-08:00Enter to Win a FREE EDIT! <div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">The fabulous, </span><a href="http://skmayhew.blogspot.com/2014/11/ta-da-plus-three-critique-prizes.html"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Sharon
Mayhew</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"> has launched her own editing services
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Manuscript Maven</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"> and is graciously doing <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">a drawing for one winner!</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"><span style="font-size: large;">Sharon worked on my children’s book
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Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-17427928704516932442014-11-26T09:00:00.000-08:002014-11-26T15:36:33.758-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-76371969045383119132014-11-21T15:54:00.005-08:002014-11-21T15:55:46.432-08:00Heart Love, Prayers & Support For Baby Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PLEASE PRAY for Baby Thad and help any way you can. This
little guy has a very special place in my heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only did he have the same
congeintal heart defect as I did (I had PAVR, he had TAVR) but he's a heart
surgery survivor. But he now needs a new pair of lungs and medical treatment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just created a Heart Love, Prayers & Support page </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrayersForThad/info?tab=page_info" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Please Like and support. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/benefits-for-baby-thad/267052" target="_blank">HERE</a> to read his heart story. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">His beloved mother
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I'm not very good at accepting help of
any kind...but I'll happily take a prayer, a happy thought sent to the
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> **Fellow authors. PLEASE SHARE*</span></o:p></div>
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better visit him at Lenny's World <a href="http://lennys-world.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br />
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<b>GONZO THE CURIOUS CAT IS NOW AVAILABLE! <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Inspired by my brother-in-law who survived many
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Illustrated by the amazing<b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/MJ-Daley-Prado/133431913394132"><span style="color: windowtext;">MJ
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Paperback now available <span style="color: windowtext;"><b><a href="https://www.createspace.com/3360182?ref=1147694&utm_id=6026">HERE</a></b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Gonzo is a curious cat who lives on Farmer Louie's farm.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As he learns the many lessons of life by his misadventures,
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Come join the fun and meet all the playful barnyard friends,
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Final Trimester</i>. Your medical background
certainly brings your books to life! Let's talk a little about what you do when
you're not writing. I love writers who are able to incorporate their
professions into their writings. It makes their stories so true to life. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How did the idea for </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Final Trimester</i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> come about?</span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Being
an EMT and a Haz-Mat and FEMA Operative for a decade, I naturally implement my
firsthand medical and rescue knowledge and experience into all my books. The
idea for the killer’s character in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Final
Trimester</i> sprouted to development the first month I worked in EMS due to an
actual individual I encountered.<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> I’m fascinated by intense human
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<span style="color: #073763;">I
started writing <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Final Trimester </i>(my
sixth completed book) the summer of 2007 and finished January 2009. At that
time, that was the fastest I’d ever completed a book, and I did so since I was
agented and my agent was eager to submit it out. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;">My first release, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Hidden Son,</i> was my fifth complete
novel and took many years to write (just like the four books before it). Now that
I’m under publishing contract with planned release dates, I must complete a new
book – start to finish – in nine months. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;">For the
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How long was your road to
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<span style="color: #073763;">I
started writing my first book in 1993. After completing five books, I signed
with my agent in 2007. Six agents offered me representation that spring; it was
difficult to choose between them since all six are top-notch agents. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;">Fall
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reading the book. In early 2009, just a few weeks before I finished writing the
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anything further with the screenplay and focused back on novel writing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;">Later
in 2009, I was offered a four-book mainstream contract, but my husband was just
diagnosed with head and neck cancer, so I turned it down to focus on our young
family of five. During his treatments and surgery, I read inspirational
suspense for comfort and support. I then wrote my first inspirational suspense
and loved the genre. In 2011, I won the Genesis in the
mystery/suspense/thriller category. </span></div>
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offer from B&H, a large traditional publisher. My contract was pending for
thirteen weeks due to the publishing house facing difficulties (less than a
year later they permanently discontinued their fiction department). </span>Less than a month after my B&H
contract fell through, Ellechor Publishing House, a small traditional publisher,
contacted me and requested me to submit to them. Within days of doing so, they
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Dianna Torscher Benson is a 2014
Selah Award Winner, a 2011 Genesis Winner, a 2011 Genesis double Semi-Finalist,
a 2010 Daphne de Maurier Finalist, and a 2007 Golden Palm Finalist. In 2012,
she signed a nine-book contract with Ellechor Publishing House. She’s the
author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Hidden Son, </i>her debut
novel. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Final Trimester </i>is her second
release. </div>
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After majoring in
communications and a ten-year career as a travel agent, Dianna left the travel
industry to earn her EMS degree. An EMT and a Haz-Mat and FEMA Operative since
2005, she loves the adrenaline rush of responding to medical emergencies and
helping people in need. </div>
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Dianna lives in North Carolina
with her husband and their three children. </div>
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Website: <span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://www.diannatbenson.com/">www.diannatbenson.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Final
Trimester</i><i> </i></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Book One in
the Quigley Triplets Series </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Dianna T.
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Paramedic Jodi Duncan
recognizes the work of a serial killer before the Myrtle Beach PD even suspects
a connection between the deaths of two pregnant women. Despite the vast
differences in the two cases, Jodi urges Detective Nate Quigley to think
outside the box. After digging deep into the separate investigations, Nate
finds no evidence to support a serial killer theory, and he warns Jodi to back
off police business, which only fuels her passion for the cases.</div>
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When a third pregnant woman is
murdered, Nate is named lead detective on the case and works to link the deaths
in order to unmask and stop the serial murderer, a disturbed man who believes
God and the devil battle inside his head to bend him according to their wills.
As he fights both voices, his interest fixates on Jodi when he discovers her
obsession with ending his rampage.</div>
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</span>was on the treadmill at the gym when my husband pointed at the TV. Because it
was far away, I couldn't make it out.</span><br />
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took my ear buds out, hoping it wasn't anything bad. "What happened?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">"Maya's
dead," he said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dead?
Maya Angelou?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">My
heart sank.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">My
husband and I just watched Maya on Oprah's Master Class TV show weeks ago. It
was May 11th to be exact. On Mother's Day. I snuggled up on the couch and spent
the day watching Oprah's AMAZING Master Mind and enjoyed every minute of it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">When
I came across Maya, I felt so honored and blessed to get to know her through
her story. I remember feeling grateful to have known her while she was still
alive. Little did I know she wouldn't be with us much longer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">I
knew a little bit about Maya, but very little. I knew she had inspired millions
and that she was a poet and speaker, but I never heard her entire story nor had
I ever watched her on TV. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zhCjjwhyphenhyphenqO01zDzmve12-xYxy1i8KLiWlizpLKt4u-OL_gnnd9IAvN4z7Hod-OZ8UVPYaZ9Kshvgf8J09QRnPQSiaXcE8JjxvOwow3lbyy9E34VrLAFe2q4LzmoSUrURAaVRYqFEtAmp/s1600/Maya+Quote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zhCjjwhyphenhyphenqO01zDzmve12-xYxy1i8KLiWlizpLKt4u-OL_gnnd9IAvN4z7Hod-OZ8UVPYaZ9Kshvgf8J09QRnPQSiaXcE8JjxvOwow3lbyy9E34VrLAFe2q4LzmoSUrURAaVRYqFEtAmp/s1600/Maya+Quote.jpg" height="136" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">As
I watched her speak there was something about her sweet spirit and inspiring
words that made me want to reach into the TV and give her a great big hug. I
tried to find a way of contacting her but to my dismay, I never could locate
her contact info. I wanted to write her a personal note to let her know how
much she touched my heart and soul.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Here
are a few things I learned about the beautiful Maya Angelou in Oprah's Master
Mind class:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">When
Maya was seven-years-old, she was taken from her grandmother by what she calls
her mother's people. She was raped by her mother's boyfriend. Maya confided in
her nine-year-old friend about the incident and he told the family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The
man was put in jail for one day and one night and then released.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Maya
later learned, the man was found dead. It appeared he was kicked to death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">From
that point on, she thought her voice had killed him so she stopped talking. For
six years she became a mute. Her mother's people sent her back to her grandma.
Her grandma gifted her a notebook and ties a pencil to it. Maya kept this close
at her side.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">At
eight-years-old, Maya started reading and discovers she loved poetry. When she
reached twelve and a half years old, she read many poetry books, but it isn't
until a lady in her neighborhood brought Maya books, that she's encouraged to
read. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The
neighborhood lady shook a finger in her face and harassed her for months for
not speaking. She'd say, "You'll never love poetry until you speak
it."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">One
day, all alone, Maya tried to recite a poem and finds her voice. She started
talking and never stopped.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">If
that doesn't get you to find your voice, I don't know what would. I leave you
all with some amazing Maya Angelou quotes and a glimpse of the video that stole
my heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">I
can wholeheartedly say, Maya is one of the most beautiful souls that have ever
existed. She truly is an inspiration and have touched many lives. May she touch
the angels in heaven and rest with them in peace. I for one will never forget
you Maya Angelou! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">"Find
a rainbow in your cloud. The light is always there. Yours to seek and to
find."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">"Be
a blessing to somebody."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Her
grandmother would tell her, "Sister, when you get give, when you learn,
teach."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">"Love
liberates."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">"Try
to be the best human being you can be. You can decide life isn't worth living
and that would be the worst thing you could do. How do you know...so far. Try
it and see. Pick up the battle and make it a better world. It can be better and
it will be better but it's up to us."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Lessons
to live by indeed!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Remembering Maya Angelou</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">http://www.oprah.com/app/maya-angelou.html</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Maya's Last Tweet:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Listen to
yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of
God.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">— Maya Angelou (@DrMayaAngelou) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrMayaAngelou/statuses/469911477500272642">May
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></i>'ve been waiting months for this special moment. I'm SUPER excited to
finally share my secret project! And because it's very close to my heart, its
debut is on the 13th month of my open-heart surgery anniversary. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>BROKEN HEART</b>
is dedicated to my Heart Survivor Sisters, <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1755502290" href="https://www.facebook.com/samantha.ormonde" id="js_106">Samantha Jo Ormonde</a>,
<a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1153570904" href="https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.w.beckett.3">Stephanie White Beckett</a>,
Stephanie Lawley ( <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=219673091512690" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mosaic-Heart/219673091512690">Mosaic Heart</a>),
and LeAnne Chism. You'll always have a special place in my mended heart. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A HUGE thanks to <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=736923519" href="https://www.facebook.com/meme1958">Mary Jo Prado</a> for
illustrating BH and making it come to life. I couldn't have done it without
you! You are 100% AMAZING!!! And thank you for staying up until 2 a.m. with me
getting things where they should be. THANK YOU <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000873959038" href="https://www.facebook.com/daryl.devore">Daryl Devore</a>, <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1691127863" href="https://www.facebook.com/SheriFredricks">Sheri Fredricks</a>,
and <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1397554975" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharon.j.mayhew">Sharon Johnson Mayhew</a>
for helping me make BH shine! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here it is, hot off the press. <b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>BROKEN HEART </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Here it is on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Heart-Martha-Ramirez/dp/1497464250/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400021992&sr=8-1&keywords=martha+ramirez+broken+heart" target="_blank">Amazon.</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I
hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it. Please feel free to share. Sending you ALL heart love and happiness. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Thank you all for celebrating with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">P.S. I will be updating, sharing the Amazon link to this post as soon as it becomes live on Amazon. </span></div>
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When seven-year-old Stephanie learns her twin, Julia, has a broken heart
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wish, it'd be that doctors would fix Julia's heart and make it all
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Mart Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1996127547673665644.post-39917801258085238872014-04-11T12:34:00.003-07:002014-04-11T12:34:50.512-07:00New Projects Coming Right Up!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Hi there! Hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and sunshine. I sure am. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">I've been crazy busy completing many projects on top of a long list of other things. This year I've completed my <b>memoir</b> (so excited!), one <b>children's book</b> (more excitement) and more writing and editing (more on that later). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">I'm totally revamping my children's book, <b><i>Gonzo the Curious Cat</i></b> with an amazing illustrator! So excited! And nope. This is NOT my secret
project. That's still to come. Can't wait to share it with you all!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">So stay tuned. <b>I've got a lot to share this year</b>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Happy spring! </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">How about you? What projects have you completed? What books have you read that are worth reading?</span></span></b><br />
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