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Characterization, Part I: Blue hair and cowboy boots
There was a time when blue hair was the signature of many women in my hometown. Their hairdressers (the term …
Friday’s Itty Bitties — #16
Mae West knew a thing or two about characters and characterization. She said, “It isn’t what I do, but how …
Today’s Review: The Breakout Novel Intensive Week
Hood River, Oregon is a cool little town on the banks of the Columbia River, just an hour east of …
In which I contemplate being penniless
I’m about to become penniless. I’ll not be without means, mind you. My jeans will simply be without copper coins. …
Friday’s Itty Bitties — #15
Mark Twain said, “The difference between the right and the nearly right word is the same as that between lightning …
Friday’s Itty Bitties — #14
When nature calls, and facilities are nearby, it’s a good thing. But seriously. Access here might be a bit of …
Dirty Laundry
One summer day a few years into our marriage, my husband huffed upstairs from the basement, holding a hammer between …
Who really believes that change is as good as a rest?
I don’t. Recent changes in my life have not been restful at all. You’d think that relocating your writing space …
