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Change, I Swear I’m Going to Do It
It is finally getting warm — nice! — where I am. With that change, comes a change within me. The need, obsession and desire to change my environment. Out with the dull colors of winter and in with the bright, whites and vibrant splooches (made-up word because I’m so tired of the term “pops of … Continue reading
I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me
As if I’m not paranoid enough with all the stuff I hear on the evening news (I watch it for 30-45 minutes, that’s all I can stand, otherwise I’d truly be paralyzed with fear), Google mapping everything so anyone can zoom in on where you live and what you may be doing, people snapping pictures, … Continue reading
The Great Equalizer
As humans sharing the same planet, we all have different viewpoints, subjects that we’re sensitive to and/or beliefs that stem from how we grew up, where we grew up and all of that other stuff that makes us who we are. Though we may not agree on everything (would be kind of boring if we … Continue reading
Go Ahead, Insult Me
I’m writing a novel where my protagonist is very brave and doesn’t care what people think. She gets herself into all kinds of sticky situations, does things that I wouldn’t do and says whatever is on her mind and lets the chips fall where they may. In real-life situations, most of us censor what we … Continue reading
TWO GREAT CONTESTS TO ENTER — DEADLINE IS SOON!
Two great contests to pass along and each has a deadline of March 31, 2012. Ploughshares’ Emerging Writers Contest. Get more info here. Winning Writers Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest. Get info here. Finish up that award-winning short story you’ve been working on and good luck. If you’ve got info about any great contests, … Continue reading
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