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START WRITING BECAUSE ‘YOU NEVER KNOW’

June 19, 2023 by

Start writing because you have a story that needs telling. By you.

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WRITER ENCOURAGEMENT: WHY IT MATTERS

May 23, 2023 by

Writer encouragement works like this: “I just read a book so good I will stop writing forever.” That’s encouragement if you read between the lines. Read a book that moves you to feel something. My favorite book?

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SAD SONGS ON SUNDAY? PERFECT

May 7, 2023 by

Sad Songs by Elton John on Sunday: If someone else is suffering enough oh to write it downWhen every single word makes senseThen it’s easier to have those songs aroundThe kick inside is in the line that finally gets to youAnd it feels so good to hurt so badAnd suffer just enough to sing the […]

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PRACTICE TIME FOR UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCY

May 5, 2023 by

Practice time doesn’t have to bore you half to death, but it should. If you have the notion to do something hard, and do it consistently, it takes practice. Do it with no practice and what do you get? Surprised if it works out, but not surprised if it doesn’t.

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THE INTIMATE PERSONAL, BUT WHY?

April 30, 2023 by

The intimate personal is the #1 Rule of memoirists, novelists, poets, playwrites, noodlers, doodlers, and bloggers. Their readers want to know things, not necessarily first hand. Something on a page, or screen, is more than enough. But, someone’s still got to get it there. Some of my favorites:

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FAMILY HISTORY FROM BOTH SIDES

April 29, 2023 by

Family history comes in two varieties: The first: We don’t talk about that side of the family. The second: We can’t say enough about that side of the family. That’s the starting place for going off the rails.

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NATURE WALK BEGINS WITH OPEN DOOR AND OPEN MIND

April 24, 2023 by

A nature walk is one small step for man, a giant step for whoever needs it. And, dear reader, we all need it. But there are hurdles and distractions to getting out. That’s where focus comes in. What’s the difference between a nature walk and exercise? Can it be both?

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FACEBOOK LIFE IN FULL BLOOM

April 19, 2023 by

Facebook life comes in all facets of living, some better left off, some not enough. When it’s done right it’s a window into the wonder of living at the same time as incredible people. They do things the rest of us can only dream of, but do it in such an inclusive way we feel […]

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SHOWING RESPECT TO READERS

April 11, 2023 by

How often is showing respect an afterthought? It happens when you start taking things and people for granted. Not everyone has had the same advantages so respect means something different to them. But we’re talking about you.

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WRITE SOMETHING WORTH READING, DO SOMETHING WORTH WRITING ABOUT

March 12, 2023 by

‘Write something’ is the alarm clock for every writer, Daylight Savings Time or not. What that ‘something’ might be? That’s the challenge. Everyone who has taken an English class, had an English segment, or passed a love note, has done it. But not you? Here’s my favorite writing lash:

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