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They say never judge a book by its cover but in this day and age, we often have just a one-inch rectangle in which to find a book or sell one. We look for covers that are attractive, that gain our attention. We also look for titles that are inviting. Continue reading Names, Titles and Covers
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I’ve had to restart and start again to make things work. I think we all find ourselves doing this at different times in our lives. Continue reading Start and Restart and Start Again
Do our vehicles define us? As writers, do you use vehicles or other props to help describe your characters? Continue reading Are We Defined By Our Vehicles?
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Books allow us to explore other places, other cultures, what it’s like to be of a different ethnicity, gender or religion. They allow us to empathize. Continue reading Having a Voice
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I can whisper the word sex and get more attention than if I shouted fire. Sex is a buzz word that gets our brains going in different directions from political, moral and social, sex has an often-polarizing effect on people. Continue reading Sex & the Media
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I am writing this post because I have a granddaughter staying with me to finish out the school year and she is devastated about losing her school. I, my husband and our six sons attended S W Snowden elementary school. Snowden has some wonderful teachers and faculty. They still has a lot to offer and I believe if the Board of Education wanted to they … Continue reading Concerned Grandma and former student of S W Snowden
Spring weddings and new romance are as abundant as spring flowers and the birth of babies after a long cold winter. What is it about spring that makes us think of love and romance? Is it simply that it is mating season for all animals or is there more to it? Spring is a time of warmer temperatures and longer days. The sun shine brings … Continue reading Spring and Romance
I feel like an old lady. How does an old lady feel? I need suspenders on my underwear to keep my a$$ from dragging. I know I’m older, but one little, eight year-old girl should not have the power to zap my batteries. Oh it’s not just taking care of our granddaughter that’s making me feel like Rip Van Winkle in need of a nap. … Continue reading Exhaustion and Rest
When I looked up the meaning of the word I found two definitions for tone as a noun and two more for tone as a verb. Pitch, quality and strength of musical sound. The general attitude of a place, piece of writing, or situation. To give strength or firmness to the body. To alter the color finish of a monochrome photo. As a writer, the … Continue reading What is Tone?
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