Barbara Custer July 29, 2024 0 Comments

Balloons, Books, and Kitchen Misadventures

Like all major decisions, my kitchen misadventure began with a discussion between my Mylar balloons and me. A contractor who’d done work for me before called to see if I had any upcoming projects. I said I contemplated replacing the flooring and that I’d get back to him. “What are you waiting for?” the butterfly, […]

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Barbara Custer October 14, 2020 4 Comments
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Romancing the Balloons

Since April, when I wrote my first post on the pandemic, gyms and hair salons have reopened, albeit with restrictions. Some of my friends are jumping into activities full force. Others remain in quarantine. Per the discussions with my Mylar balloons, the activities are okay if I can take the risk from a level 10 […]

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Barbara Custer October 12, 2020 4 Comments

Killing your Darlings

This year, I’ve been taking Your Novel Year with Kathryn Craft, and among other things, I am learning what it means to kill your darlings. No, not my balloons. My Mylar balloons are darlings, and they’re staying right where they are. I’m referring to the darling scenes I have in my WIP.  The trouble was, […]

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Barbara Custer May 6, 2020 2 Comments
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A Lift to the Apocalypse

Many folks stare and gasp when I inform them that a Mylar balloon has found its way into my shopping basket. “The balloon’s contaminated,” they warn me. True, I don’t know where that balloon or any other product I buy has been. This is why I wear a mask and gloves to the supermarket. At […]

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Barbara Custer March 23, 2019 2 Comments

The Website Changes Begin!

“Oh, Barbara!” purred a voice coming from a Mylar balloon tree. “Barbara!” I looked up from the submission I was reading. “Yes?” “You’re contracting several books and making promotion plans,” my Mylar balloon said. “Isn’t it high time you cleaned up your website?” Aw, geez, why did they have to bring that up? “I will, […]

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Barbara Custer December 12, 2018 0 Comments

A Mylar Balloon in your Home …

A Mylar balloon in your home is worth two at the store. Why moon over the balloons on display if you’ve already got a thriving one in the house? Sometimes, the store balloons are either too pricey or not for sale at all. Better to go with the sure thing. That was my conclusion when […]

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