“No.” “Say it again,” he urged. “This time with feeling.” I laughed. “No!” “Better. Keep practicing, you’ll improve and soon…
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1000 Blog Posts and Counting
Looking back on 13 years and 1000 blog posts!
Goodbye to the Book and its Characters
Some of you know the lyrics: “Now’s the time to say goodbye to all our company . . . “ That…
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A Salute to the Writer’s Loved Ones
I’m in the depths of despair tonight and while it’s a relief to grovel here–sort-of–I’m really feeling pity for my poor,…
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Needing to Trust What You Know
There comes a point in researching a book where you have to trust what you know. I’ve been reading, thinking,…
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The Solution of Pain
I spent eleven hours yesterday sitting at the keyboard writing. I had a deadline and had to compose a proposal…
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