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Tag Archives: reality
The Terrible Price We Pay
Before I could drive, my mother would take me to the library to pick out a stack of books for the week. During the short drive home it was almost impossible to keep from opening the first and diving in. … Continue reading
Posted in Personally Speaking
Tagged advice, David Copperfield, discussion, escapism, experience, magic, magician, reader, reading, reality, relaxation, writer, Writing
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The 4 Rules of Writing on the Road
Ah, vacation. That dreamy time when time slows to a crawl and you can leisurely sit back and create the world’s next great bestselling novel. The muses love a brain at rest and the thoughts flow like water on the … Continue reading
Posted in Organizational Skills, Writing Exercise
Tagged coping, family, guidelines, reality, road trip, rules, travel, Vacation, Writing
11 Comments
Should have gone armed
To be a good writer you have to read, read, read. Reading is the principal way I learn about writing, discovering how good story lines are formed, what makes a character likable, and what I like and dislike in literature. … Continue reading
A Writing Epiphany at Last!
A few days ago I had an epiphany that will tighten up my opening chapters, however applying that idea is going to take extensive reworking of what I have written. I’m hoping I can work on the rewrite while continuing … Continue reading
Daydreaming of my Ideal Writing Situation
Those of us who are not writing professionally as a full-time job will appreciate this. We are the ones who have to find pockets of time where we can fit it in. I’ve often fantasized about what life would be … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Organizational Skills, Personally Speaking
Tagged journal, process, reality, schedule, Writing
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