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Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #8 – Can’t Stop the World – The Go-Go’s

It is hard to believe "the eighties" are now ancient history. That the people I knew growing up are sneaking up towards retirement, have had children of their own, and perhaps even grandchildren. That the bands we listened to and the stars we watched at the movies are now adorning the cover of the AARP Magazine (not… Continue reading Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #8 – Can’t Stop the World – The Go-Go’s

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There are not enough hours in the day to write! Or are there?

When life gets in the way and leaves me with little time to write…I get cranky. The sense that I will never have time to write again, sneaks silently into my mind and feeds my lethargy. When I cry that there aren't enough hours in the day, I force myself to look back over the… Continue reading There are not enough hours in the day to write! Or are there?

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Breathe life into your Characters….then follow them on Facebook!

There comes a point, at least for me, when the characters I have drafted take on a life of their own. They become as real to me as some of my long-time friends or family members and often I find myself telling their stories in social settings. I have found that this is a sure-fire… Continue reading Breathe life into your Characters….then follow them on Facebook!

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Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #6 – Break My Stride – Matthew Wilder

For those of you who are familiar with everything 80's...I apologize in advance for the song that will be stuck in your head the rest of the day.  For those of you who aren't, this next entry in the Soundtrack of my Life is something that resonates with me at this particular point in my… Continue reading Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #6 – Break My Stride – Matthew Wilder

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Rewrites…a necessary evil

Rewrites are a necessary, albeit evil part of the editing process, with the red slashes of ink on the manuscript looking like something from the movie Jaws. However, without them, the story only reflects the water's surface. Perhaps it goes as far as snorkeling, but the tale generally doesn't get to the deep diving level that it… Continue reading Rewrites…a necessary evil

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Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #4 – Mele Kalikimaka – Bing Crosby

The beginning of my childhood was spent on an island, Oahu to be precise, and I didn't know what it meant to wear shoes until I moved to the mainland at the age of 8. I also didn't realize that Christmases could be white, that evergreens weren't always palm trees, and that on the 5th day… Continue reading Soundtrack of my Life – Entry #4 – Mele Kalikimaka – Bing Crosby