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REWRITING HISTORY: HOW HARD CAN IT BE

April 15, 2024 by David Gillaspie

People are rewriting history all of the time and don’t know it. If you repeat what you’ve heard to one person, and it turns out to be not accurate, what’s the big deal? Not so big for one person, but what if you repeat what you know to be false to millions of people? Do […]

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OVER TALKING? WHO DRAWS THE LINE

April 14, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Over talking is not an illness that needs a diagnosis and a treatment. More like a habit; for some a vocation. After all, every radio personality is an over talker by definition since we can’t see their faces. Not any more. Now everyone’s on a screen, ready or not. But I’m still a radio fan. […]

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HOMEWARD BOUND? YES WE ARE

April 10, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Homeward bound is the goal of all travelers. First it’s all about getting out and around, seeing new places and new people. Then it happens. Whether a face, a building, or something you eat, you’re ready to turn the corner and head for home. That’s the story, but . . .

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THE RIGHT ONE. WHERE DO THEY HIDE?

April 1, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Men and women share at least one thing in common: They all want to find The Right One. Who to be with, where to live, what kind of job? The easy answers are, the right one, the right place, and right work. The hard part is deciding the order. Start with The Right One.

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HAIR STYLE AND MORE: THE ‘HAIRAPIST’ IS IN

March 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Hair style is a lifestyle for Debbie McRoberts. For thirty-two years she’s been beautifying Oregon one head at a time. And listening to all who sit in her chair. Her motto: “What’s Said In The Chair Stays In The Chair.”

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STORY DEVELOPMENT, THURSDAY NIGHT

March 15, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Story development sounds like show business? But it’s more. It’s a revelation in a small group where people learn the ropes from a professional. The pro is Nancy McDonald. Nancy who?

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OLD LESSON PLAN FOR NEW TIMES

March 8, 2024 by David Gillaspie

An old lesson plan? From Aristotle? Who needs one with new lessons every day? More like who doesn’t? Sometimes it takes a while for things to sink in.

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CONTENT WRITER, STORY TELLER, BIG LIAR, OR SOME OF ALL

February 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Content writer defined by twitter: A content writer writes copy for MSM, magazines, blogs or web sites. Also: Marketing content, as in blogs, ad copy, magazine articles, etc. And: Anything posted online.

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STORY MEDICINE PRESCRIPTION: READ AND WRITE

February 26, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Story medicine is good for what ails you. Why? Because you deserve a break. Things go bad, and you read a story about something worse? You might feel better. But what about when things are going good, never been better. What story is going to improve that?

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CHEMO STORY FROM THE MEMOIR WIP

February 22, 2024 by David Gillaspie

One chemo story is not much different than another: Cancer diagnosis, testing, further testing, test some more, then sign up for the juice. Not much different until it’s you, and it’s your story. So why not write it? Here’s what it looks like:

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