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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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FYI – ABOUT YESTERDAY’S POST “Grok” is a word coined by American writer Robert A. Heinlein in his 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. It means understanding something new intuitively or out of empathy. A writer’s goal is for readers to grok her story, characters, etc. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS ENG 151: Creative Writing, Prof. Lloyd Kropp, author of “100 Times to China,” and other novels. (FROM 1978) One of our exercises in Prof. Kropp’s class was listed as “Sights and Sounds” on the syllabus. It was one in a series designed to teach creating a setting for the story. He... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 14, 2019

LOW FLYING WITCH

I was standing at the kitchen sink washing the supper dishes. From inside the lighted kitchen it seemed fully dark outside although it was barely past twilight. I glanced out the window to see a glowing witch’s face floating and hurrying across the yard toward me. It seemed to be about three feet... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 13, 2019

IN A HALLOWEEN MOOD

A chill runs down my spine between my shoulder blades. I suspect something is behind me, but when I turn to look, nothing. Whatever it is stays in shadow. Two impulses seize me. I want to turn and face it and at the same time, I want to run. Is it real? Or is it just that I’m alone on the dark... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 12, 2019

Seems like it just started a week or two ago...

SATURDAY FARMERS’ MARKET Our little city has a Saturday morning farmers’ market at the Courthouse Square – it runs from early April to early October each year. The regular vendors include a variety of booths from artisans as well as those selling produce, beef, baked goods and giant bags of kettle... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 11, 2019

WHAT’S IN A NICKNAME?

One of yesterday’s writing topics was nicknames. How they happen, what would you choose for yourself if it were up to you, etc… Some nicknames are part of fame: Billy the Kid we know. William Bonney, not so much. Can’t even remember the real family name of Jesse James or his gang. Some come from a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

FWD FWD ...

Got an email today from the NaNoWriMo site – haven’t participated in National Novel Writing Month for the past couple of years – just don’t have a story dancing in my mind that could be developed. But if you’re a writer looking for a challenge, here’s a place you can get some coaching: NaNo Prep 101... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

TUESDAY

At The Center things were pretty much the same old same-oh. The phone was busy, the kitchen angels interrupted their pinochle game from time to time to set out the bread donated by Panera’s and get the food packed by route number for the Home Delivered Meals volunteers. The meals are not prepared... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

PARENTING 101

First things first: babies don’t come with an instruction manual. Being a parent is mostly learn-as-you-go. Oh, new moms get all kinds of advice from their own parents, the in-laws and aunties. They all have how-to suggestions, many of them the direct opposite of the advice received from the last... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 7, 2019

RESPONSE TO A BULLY

The Write Your Own Story group at The Center operates along female organizational principles. We’re all contributing members of a collaborative. A couple months ago we had a newbie, Paul. He walked in – I should say he strutted in – carrying a notebook and a newspaper. He took a place at the... Sign in to see full entry.

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