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Friday, March 25, 2016

About “Dotty”

The writing group met on Thursday at the usual time. Our friend Dotty – see previous post – was there early. So was I. I’d prepared a writing prompt handout with her in mind that included one of the first things they tell you in Fiction Writing 101: keep your readers in mind. Don’t assume they’ve... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Dora’s N-Word

It was morning social hour at the community center – a few regulars began drifting in around nine, checking out the free bread table, pouring themselves a cup of decaf and meandering up to the front table where Kenny was assembling the Bingo paraphernalia. Iona brought an assortment of cookies from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Update on the publishing deal

My lawyer gave me a couple questions to ask, the first was about retention of the copyright and other rights to the work, and the second was to delete the part about radio and tv productions to market the thing. And my rep, "Richard" called again to schmooze and see what might be going through my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Publishing? It's possible

Page Publishing of New York City is a self-publish service to authors. According to Richard who is my contact with Page, they only take on a small number of submissions, things they think they can make money on. So when I sent my story "Bloody Hell and a Slice of Pie," I was teeter-tottering between... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 21, 2016

Maybe it's not the gluten after all... it's complicated.

It was a quiet day at the library, palm Sunday, no doubt folks were heading out to the mall after services to shop for Easter outfits or egg dye and decorating kids, baskets, etc. The snack case was well-stocked, the coffee machine primed and ready to go, the cup dispensers filled, the shelves... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 20, 2016

Is this world fracturing or is it just me?

Things have gone to Hades in a handbasket lately. Riddle me this: on Wednesday here in the gap between the east coast and the west coast, it was 82 degrees and I was inspired to wash and fold away the sweaters and winter wear, and hang up the summer tee shirts and gauzy fabrics we wear during the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 19, 2016

Dotty Does Write Your Own...

So Dotty (not her real name) came to Write Your Story on Thursday. She's been like a frog on a griddle for months, coming in to see about buying the workbook, saying she'll have to put "fees" on the check so her husband won't know she's buying a book, asking about the class. When I explain how it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 18, 2016

Owl get a round tuit ...

Owl came by to observe the Write Your Own Story Class yesterday. It was a bit raucous for his taste, and totally unorganized. Mouse stayed outta sight in my bookbag for most of the session. Caught him peeping once in a while, he just couldn't resist the temptation despite his fear of becoming lunch... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

June's simple story selling system.

Remember our old friend June, the 92-year-old who was still walking the mile to the library several times a week, driving her car even though she was blind in one eye, and had written and sold dozens of children's adventure stories to Highlights magazine in her younger years? Got to thinking about... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Elections and speeches and changes, oh, my!

Well, Drumpf has been surprising me all along, and he's done it again. When he first came on TV and announced, I thought it was either a joke or some kind publicity stunt to get people interested in some new "reality" show. I was laughing. What kind of person would actually vote for a blowhard like... Sign in to see full entry.

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