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TWO STORIES AND ONLY TWO?
December 17, 2024 by
Two stories in 5000 years are not a lot of stories. Is that for slow readers too? Or do speed readers change the numbers? I have the feeling Mr. Eco is repeating the writer’s mantra: Buy More Books. Sounds good to me, but why not check in with other writers.
YOUR BOOK TO WRITE, YOUR STORY TO TELL
December 9, 2024 by
Your book means just that; it’s your book to write. If you have a story to tell and share, write your book. The secret to finishing a book? Start writing it. Another secret? Everyone has a book in them. At least one. A BoomerPdx reader sent this message:
LIFE WRITING RULES
December 6, 2024 by
Rules for life writing: Get a life. Pay attention. Find a favorable form. Then what?
OREGON DUCKS, #1 COLLEGE FOOTBALL, BUT . . . ?
November 10, 2024 by
The Oregon Ducks show no signs of slowing down. They’re not migrating, not flying south for the winter, not going anywhere. No problems in Duck-land?
GIVING UP THE FIRST TIME
November 1, 2024 by
I don’t remember giving up, quitting, rising the white flag. But here we are, and I’m not alone. There’s the rocking chair, the TV, the food delivery. As long as everything lasts, why not rot away quietly? Why not? Here’s why not with Kurt Vonnegut:
WRITING REWARDS YOU MISS IF YOU DON’T WRITE
October 30, 2024 by
Writing rewards come in flavors other than green. JD Salinger said the act of writing is reward enough. That from a guy who locked himself up for his reward. But he didn’t throw away the key.
CARE ENOUGH WHEN IT MATTERS, OR . . .
October 14, 2024 by
Does anyone care enough? Yes? No? Depends? Ask someone who cares about everything, all the time, with every fiber in their soul, blah, blah, blah. They care, just ask them. How can anyone care so much about so many things? What’s the secret? Please continue:
BETTER MEN? BETTER THAN WHAT?
October 11, 2024 by
The idea of better men is different than Best Man. If you’ve ever been selected as a Best Man, you know what better feels like. Somehow, someone valued your friendship, in spite of how you might value yourself. Can anyone be a better man? Let’s not get carried away.
CLEANING UP QUARTZ DUST – WHERE TO START
September 6, 2024 by
Cleaning up a mess, any mess, has a certain order. But not everyone knows where to start. Is there a starting point? Continue reading:
