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Start and Restart and Start Again
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
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I’m Not Ready!
One of my oldest and dearest friends lost her father recently. It was a tragedy, not because he was young, but because he was the kind of father kids saw on television and never believed existed in real life. You know the kind of dad who takes time with their kids, actually acts like he likes them and their friends. That was him and then … Continue reading I’m Not Ready!
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Catch a Falling Rock Star
He looked around for his mom and Loretta, but he knew they weren’t coming. Rhett said they had something to do. Cy gritted his teeth and closed his eyes. We won the fucking competition and the two people who meant the most to him in this world couldn’t be bothered to come for the final show. He wanted to smash something. Continue reading Catch a Falling Rock Star
Are We Defined By Our Vehicles?
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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Having a Voice
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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Sex & the Media
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
Exhaustion and Rest
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
What is Tone?
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?
Creating Your Joy
Let’s face it, sometimes, okay, a lot of times, life is hard. That lie we were told as children, you know the one…”You can do whatever you want when you’re an adult.” Yeah, right. You can do whatever you want as long as it’s go to work, do the laundry and pay the bills. I want to go back to being a kid when all … Continue reading Creating Your Joy
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