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Inspiration

Writing and Vivid Moments

I woke up this morning thinking of the memorable moments in life and how important they were, not only in real life, but in our fictional characters’ lives. Vivid moments can be a small thing–a touch or connection at the right moment, an instant of shared understanding, a particularly meaningful experience or conversation.  Whatever it is, it stays with you, there for you to pull out of your memory in […]

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Why Fiction Writing is Not Easy

Today was a good day. I lifted the spirits of a couple of people I know.  I spent the afternoon writing, and will continue this evening.  Some of my best writing comes to me in the late hours. (It’s really a pain when you have to get up early the next morning, but that’s a price I’m willing to pay to see a story of my own creation unfold on […]

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2011, Here I Come…

Welcome to 2011. We had a quiet New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day here.  Had some good food.  Watched a movie.  Today I started working on the second of my new year’s resolutions, which I’m determined I will be successful at.  I’m not saying any more than that yet. I’ve been reading a number of blogs lately, and toward the end of the year, they characteristically take a look […]

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