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I’m often criticized for being too idealistic in my approach to my work and my life. It’s getting harder and harder to sit in meetings where people are saying things like, “Sure, in a perfect world, we could do things… Continue Reading →
The assignment for Day 6 was to indicate personlity through a short scene between characters. I did so (a booger in colloguial Spanish is known as a “moco.” important info to know, going into the short scene, below): * *… Continue Reading →
So, I took Sunday and Monday off from my 90 Days to a Novel adventure. Therefore, today I resumed and wrote a scene consistent with the assignment to think about the setting of the novel. I created a place called… Continue Reading →
So, I took Sunday and Monday off from my 90 Days to a Novel adventure. Therefore, today I resumed and wrote a scene consistent with the assignment to think about the setting of the novel. I created a place called… Continue Reading →
This week reminded me of three (3) things: 1) That I really love writing fiction; 2) That setting “SMART” goals may be hard, but in keeping to them, they yield positive results; and, 3) The guitar is my place of… Continue Reading →
This week reminded me of three (3) things: 1) That I really love writing fiction; 2) That setting “SMART” goals may be hard, but in keeping to them, they yield positive results; and, 3) The guitar is my place of… Continue Reading →
After four days on this ninety (90) day goal, I understand a bit better why people don’t start goals: It’s a pain to coninue making progress! The assignment for day four was to go through a cast of characters that… Continue Reading →
Day 3 of my 90 day program was interesting. I realize that the point of writing ten (10) character bios is to have an inventory of characters from which a novelist can draw plot points. But, as I said when… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, someone told me that I shouldn’t be opening up certain cans of worms. But, as a writer, I do believe it’s my duty to use words as shields against oppression. I’m not afraid of being disliked; I’m not afraid… Continue Reading →
I was talking with someone the other day about a seventeen (17) year old girl who was using crystal meth. “Her mom and grandpa are on top of her about it, but she just won’t stop,” said the person. I… Continue Reading →
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