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A Novel Idea
"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." —Gene Fowler
"If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster."
—Isaac Asimov
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Eclectic Eureka Springs inspired my first Viola mystery
The Arkansas town inspired the first Viola Valentine mystery by Cherie Claire.
Cherie Claire
Jan 25, 20224 min read
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Carnival in Quarantine — But Hopefully Not Mardi Gras
It's January 6. Twelfth Night. The Epiphany. The 12th Day of Christmas. Do you know what that means?
Cherie Claire
Jan 6, 20223 min read
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Look at what's new in paperback!
Two of my novellas are now available in paperback! The Letter The fifth book in my Cajun Series of historical romances... Love has a way...
Cherie Claire
Nov 18, 20212 min read
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Visiting the dead in South Louisiana: Obligation, atonement or fun?
On La Toussaint, a Catholic Holy Day of Obligation on Nov. 1, we visit our deceased loved ones and decorate their tombs.
Cherie Claire
Nov 1, 20212 min read
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Why is Viola a 'SCANC'
My main character in the Viola Valentine Mystery series — yes, her name is Viola — is a SCANC. But it's not what you think. SCANC stands...
Cherie Claire
Oct 19, 20213 min read
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To UFO or Not to UFO? That is the Question.
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but how many people buy a book for that very reason? I'll tell you, it's a lot. Like,...
Cherie Claire
Sep 30, 20212 min read
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A Bear Named Alaska
I’m a travel writer so naturally, I travel for a living. But, for my mom, this meant her baby girl headed out into the world where the...
Cherie Claire
Sep 16, 20212 min read
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What's your story? You have one sentence to explain!
I once took a screenwriting class and I would come up with what I thought were fantastic ideas for films. When called on in class I would...
Cherie Claire
Sep 3, 20211 min read
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How to help victims of Hurricane Ida?
Here we go again, another active hurricane season. I'm heartbroken watching the news of my hometown of New Orleans, not to mention all...
Cherie Claire
Aug 30, 20211 min read
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Synchronicity at An Estate Sale
Sometimes everything falls into place. I'm showering, looking at the droop in the shower curtain for the millionth time. When we moved...
Cherie Claire
Jul 24, 20212 min read
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Connecting the Dots in Writing
Memory is subjective. What we see through the eyes of our youth can be so different from mature understanding. I think back on times when...
Cherie Claire
May 1, 20213 min read
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Do, Do, Do, Looking Out My Back Door
I thought I was in hog’s heaven, as my mother used to say, when I bought my South Louisiana house and turned the dining room into my...
Cherie Claire
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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Lessons I’ve learned from squirrels
I’m moving this week to a new abode, a new town and a new adventure. I’m excited about the possibilities but I will miss my home office,...
Cherie Claire
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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Wish I could love this time of year.
Fifteen years ago a storm entered the Gulf of Mexico and my life changed forever. So much so that I created a character — New Orleans'...
Cherie Claire
Aug 31, 20202 min read
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Bored at home? Turn your backyard into a wildlife paradise
When I first moved into my home my backyard was one giant lawn. To me, it was a blank canvas. I wanted to attract birds, butterflies,...
Cherie Claire
Apr 13, 20203 min read
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Ghosts on the Golden Isles of Georgia
Visiting the Golden Isles of Georgia, I found my latest story.
Cherie Claire
Feb 2, 20202 min read
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Writing 101: Connecting the dots
Memory is subjective. What we see through the eyes of our youth can be so different from mature understanding. I think back on times when...
Cherie Claire
Jan 6, 20203 min read
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Carnival Time means free download!
Jan. 6 is the beginning of Carnival — and a free download.
Cherie Claire
Dec 31, 20191 min read
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Everyone needs a writing buddy
I’m not the biggest fan of book signings. I can speak in front of a crowd, give workshops, teach classes, but sitting in a library or...
Cherie Claire
Dec 6, 20193 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving 2019
It’s easy to get frustrated with modern life. The endless election phone calls and the ones with the annoying silence before a robot...
Cherie Claire
Nov 21, 20194 min read
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