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Lessons from Dad | A Tea Talk | Dee Armstrong Author

In honor of Father’s Day, I’m celebrating all dads and would like to share the Lessons I Learned From Dad. You could’ve called my Dad an ordinary man. He didn’t come from royal bloodlines and wasn’t a town leader or famous athlete or a super star. He was Dad. Those...

Which Way to Success | A Tea Talk | by Dee Armstrong Author

Deep in Black Oak County, Tennessee, there is a secret place where songwriters go to find success. I’m not supposed to know of this place, but I met a songwriter—let’s call him Johnny—who shared the secret with me at a conference. You must travel far back into a...

Who Are You Giving Your Best To?

It’s February—the month of love. As a Romance and Suspense Writer, this is an incredible month for my muse. It’s a short month but a busy month. Like all of you, I have a lot going on. Have you ever thought, if I only had one extra day in my month, then I could . . ....

Setting goals like a swashbuckling sailor!

I love January. Everything is crisp and clean. There’s a touch of hope in the air and anything feels possible. January is a renewal month for you and me. A renewal of a new you in the new year. It doesn’t matter if you set your goals on a sticky note or spreadsheet....

A Few Minutes of Peace in Your Day

Welcome to my December Author News and my writing world. I’m ramping up for 2024. I have some really special book-related surprises coming your way. For example, I’ve added writing a Christmas novella to next year’s schedule. I’m sprinkling Christmas cheer all month...

Thanksgiving food and fun for everyone, not just writers.

Welcome to my November Author News and my writing world. This month, I have some big, BIG, BIG family news to share with you. I will SPILL on some of our most cherished and fabulously fun holiday traditions that make this time of year unique. I will share with you one...

Sow seeds of faith, family, friendship and bloom in the garden of your life

Hello Book Loving Friend, My theme for the month of May is—Sow seeds of faith, family, friendship and bloom in the garden of your life. I believe that everyday we sow seeds. Seeds in the forms of relationships with our family and friends. Or seeds in the forms of...

Dee Armstrong January 2021 Newsletter Post

Hello fellow book lover & friend, I know it's been a while, so let me reintroduce myself. My name is Dee Armstrong. I'm a writer, mother of five, book lover, tea addict, gardening ninja, black belt and my grandma name is Lolli. As many of you know, I lost my...

Gardening with Words & Flowers

I'm a gardener. I love to look at a space and build a picture in my mind of what could be. When I go to the plant store, I talk with the plants. Whisper to them, caress their leaves and inhale their scents. I become giddy, picking out plants, placing them on the cart...

The Love Letter

The love letter. Has the art of the love letter been lost? Where has the pen to paper, heart to word, and feelings to actions, love letter disappeared to? Has it been replaced by clicks, likes and videos of dogs and cats? I hope not! Let’s breath life back into the...