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Hope, Purpose, and Kasaria
It’s time to talk about writing again. I could talk about the bad news circling the globe week after week, but I won’t. Not this week. After all, I’m a writer. I write. I’m also a writer who most often … Continue reading
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Day 1 – My Corona Diary
Day1, social distancing. This is the reality of my life right now, as it is for millions upon millions of others. This is me adjusting to the new normal. This is gratitude, for I’m far more fortunate than many. It’s … Continue reading
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Examining the 2020 Plan
The pressure is light at the moment, but building each month as I move through 2020 on my way to late autumn. That pressure is a result of my plans for the year. My ultimate goal for 2020 is, and … Continue reading
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Wielding Determination Through the Anxiety
I really don’t know how else to begin this other than to say, at the moment I’m overwhelmed. It really doesn’t matter. I’ll get through. There’s little that I know better than how to survive. I’m a survivor. It’s what … Continue reading
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Days of Site Transition Update
My site transition continues so my blog posts, for now, are basically updates. Whatever enters my mind I’m going to throw it in and move on. The website deconstruction is nearly complete. At this point, it’s an empty shell. What … Continue reading
An Inescapable Fact
It was true, she concluded, an inescapable fact, she shouldn’t be allowed to wield real life, not with her imagination intact. Better to thrive in the world she knew best and leave reality to everyone else. She had more than … Continue reading
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My Accidental and Crucial Novel
At present I’m performing my first edit on Exhuming Truths, my accidental and unintentional story. It’s about two people who love the wrong people and are too blind to see who they really love. That’s the core story. It’s also … Continue reading
Orangey Sky – Bringing a Worldbuilding Element to Life
When my stories evolve from one draft to another there’s little that’s as thrilling as witnessing the stages of improvement. That’s the big picture. Looking closer, there are the insights that lead to positive changes to characters, creatures, and settings. … Continue reading
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The Opening Sequence
Last week I said I’d talk about how I write opening sequences. Much to my amazement, I’m remembering to do just that. There might be another term for it, or maybe people just think of it as the opening. I … Continue reading
