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About bettykuffel

Author and retired ER physician with broad interests in writing, flying, photography, stargazing and outdoor life. Dr. Kuffel has published eight books, across genres, available at numerous retail sites. Writing projects include: multiple medical thrillers, a true crime, novels and two nonfiction medical guides. She lives in MT with husband Tom, two dogs and neighborhood deer.

A NEW YEAR FOR SELF PUBLISHING

Posted on December 28, 2012 by bettykuffel

Make 2013 Your Year for Writing Success Many writers I know have had a prolific year of writing. Some of them even had fun with National Novel Writing Month, the NaNoWriMo-complete the first draft of a novel in a month … Continue reading →

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Writing Under a Full Moon

Posted on December 13, 2012 by bettykuffel

Once in a Blue Moon Many writers find the full moon intriguing. Strange things happen, werewolves appear, animals go wild and people do crazy things. ER’s fill with unusual cases and ambulance personnel experience hectic nights. Some beliefs of full … Continue reading →

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SHORT MEMOIR OF A PLANE CRASH

Posted on December 2, 2012 by bettykuffel

SAVING VALKYRIE  It’s a Celebration Friday evening five dogs and eight humans celebrated Valkyrie’s tenth birthday. We adopted this very special German Shepherd/Chow mix from the Human Society as a puppy. A bright loving dog with a stubborn streak, her … Continue reading →

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New Publications from Jim Satterfield and Jess E. Owen

Posted on November 28, 2012 by bettykuffel

JOIN AUTHORS OF THE FLATHEAD IN CONGRATULATING JIM SATTERFIELD AND JESS E. OWEN ON THEIR WRITING SUCCESSES! Jim Satterfield’s first book, The River’s Song, a fast moving exciting historical Western was released November 13, 2012. It is available in paperback and … Continue reading →

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WRITING IN MONTANA

Posted on October 25, 2012 by bettykuffel

Flathead River Writers Conference Recap October 6 and 7 marked the 22 Annual Flathead River Writers Conference. This year, seven speakers provided a broad range of information for writers in this rapidly changing environment. The New Marketplace theme concentrated on … Continue reading →

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ANNOUNCEMENT TO MONTANA AUTHORS AND READERS

Posted on October 14, 2012 by bettykuffel

Thursday October 18th Whitefish Community Library is hosting the Annual Montana Authors’ Celebration Please join us in the Montana Room for light refreshments, stimulating conversation and an opportunity to meet local authors.

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THE NEW MARKETPLACE: THE CHANGING FACE OF WRITING

Posted on September 30, 2012 by bettykuffel

In recent years, the possibility of having your work published has expanded dramatically. Not only can you just print your own creations, short memoirs for your family or books for your children, you can do much better than that. There … Continue reading →

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FLATHEAD RIVER WRITERS CONFERENCE

Posted on September 17, 2012 by bettykuffel

AUTHORS OF THE FLATHEAD PRESENT 22nd Annual Flathead River Writers Conference –“The New Marketplace” Saturday, Oct 6th and Sunday, Oct. 7th at Flathead Valley Community College  Speakers include: Mark Coker, California-based founder of Smashwords Smashwords is a free service enabling … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Journey-Bicycling for Health and Fitness

Posted on September 9, 2012 by bettykuffel

Mike Potter will continue his transcontinental bicycling odyssey today after awakening to an unobstructed shoreline view of this Rocky Mountain sunrise. From his campsite at Lake McDonald in Montana’s Glacier National Park, he will peddle laboriously up the Going-to-the-Sun Road … Continue reading →

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Writers Helping Writers: Part Two

Posted on August 24, 2012 by bettykuffel

Writers Helping Writers: Part Two Critique Groups Writers are driven to write, they have no choice, but because many are pressed for time they don’t accomplish as much as they’d like each day. Work, visitors and personal  challenges get in … Continue reading →

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