Deborah Ann Lucas

  Down the Long Lane Helping Women Write

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  • Art
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    • Spirit of Woman
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  • Books
    • Deborah’s Debut
  • Me
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • Book Coach
    • What is Book Coaching
    • Find Your Story
    • The Place to Start
    • Contact Me for Book Coaching
  • Writing
    • Leaf River Writer
    • Memoir
    • Writing
    • Events
  • Horses and Healing
    • Horse Stories
    • Down the Long Lane
    • Stories from Down the Long Lane
    • My Healing Journey
  • Art
    • Trot Town Studios
    • Horse Watercolors
    • Art Quilts
    • Spirit of Woman
    • Heart of Woman
  • Books
    • Deborah’s Debut

Deborah Ann Lucas

Down the Long Lane Helping Women Write

  • Me
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • Book Coach
    • What is Book Coaching
    • Find Your Story
    • The Place to Start
    • Contact Me for Book Coaching
  • Writing
    • Leaf River Writer
    • Memoir
    • Writing
    • Events
  • Horses and Healing
    • Horse Stories
    • Down the Long Lane
    • Stories from Down the Long Lane
    • My Healing Journey
  • Art
    • Trot Town Studios
    • Horse Watercolors
    • Art Quilts
    • Spirit of Woman
    • Heart of Woman
  • Books
    • Deborah’s Debut
  • Me
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • Book Coach
    • What is Book Coaching
    • Find Your Story
    • The Place to Start
    • Contact Me for Book Coaching
  • Writing
    • Leaf River Writer
    • Memoir
    • Writing
    • Events
  • Horses and Healing
    • Horse Stories
    • Down the Long Lane
    • Stories from Down the Long Lane
    • My Healing Journey
  • Art
    • Trot Town Studios
    • Horse Watercolors
    • Art Quilts
    • Spirit of Woman
    • Heart of Woman
  • Books
    • Deborah’s Debut

Category: A Writer’s Life

work flow, publishing, social media, writers’ conferences

The snow returns

How Plumbing is Like Writing

Three weeks ago, just as all this Covid-19 craziness was beginning to complicate everyone’s daily life, my husband Greg decided to tackle a do-it-yourself project which required cutting off our water supply. My familiar fear of a potential nightmare created an opportunity for me to practice patience, problem-solving, and kindness. So, here’s how plumbing is like writing.

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April 9, 2020December 13, 2023A Writer's Life, Country Life, Writing

Attending Writers’ Conferences

Attending a Writers’ Conference is […]

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May 6, 2013November 10, 2019A Writer's Life, Writing

MUSIC TO LIFT MY SPIRITS

  First Listen: Cat Power, […]

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August 28, 2012November 10, 2019A Writer's Life, healing, Writing

“Will Write For Chocolate”

My Other Comics – Inkygirl.com. […]

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August 20, 2012January 9, 2024A Writer's Life, Writing
Nature up close watercolor

IN BETWEEN

I wanted to post a piece of my art from the past to illustrate my “in between” state that I am currently in: the center egg, about to give birth, nestled in the colorful foliage, being nurtured and protected.

This is how I feel after coming home from my last conference,

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August 15, 2012November 19, 2019A Writer's Life, Art, Writing

A day of classes at Madison, WI APPLE STORE

Ruth Ann and I are […]

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August 10, 2012January 9, 2024A Writer's Life, Writing
A drawing of me a loose ends

LOOSE ENDS

I’m at loose ends today.
Do you ever have a day like that?
Everything seems to distract me.
I’m focused on wandering.
Moving from thing to thing.

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July 19, 2012November 11, 2019A Writer's Life, Poetry, Writing

On Being A Professional Writer

I’ve been writing for marketing […]

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July 3, 2012August 9, 2022A Writer's Life, Writing
Author Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood has us rolling in the aisles again!

Margaret had us rolling in the aisles when I saw her live at AWP Conference in Chicago.

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May 16, 2012August 9, 2022A Writer's Life, Books, Writing

Internet Overwhelm

Broken by Takahiro Kimura I’ve […]

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April 25, 2012November 10, 2019A Writer's Life, On Aging, Second Half of Life, Writing