Writing Realistic Dialogue
“So, like you know Nick’s mom?” the teen’s pony tail swished behind her as she walked. “Yeah, like she’s blonde right?” said the girl in the middle of the three, her short-shorts hiking up oh, so far....
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Elephant Seal Antics
This past week my cousin came from Wisconsin and we played tourist, taking her places in Northern California, including Ano Nuevo, where male elephant seals are currently moulting. Even though there...
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Summer Vacation Vs. Back to Writing: 10 Tips to Unblock Your Plot
Bryce Canyon I’ve returned from a lovely vacation in Utah, where family members met and hiked in Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. There is one slight problem with vacations, however. They end!...
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Headline Declares: Cameron Diaz Doesn’t Believe in Using Deodorant!
Internet Headlines: gotta love ‘em. Although many people enjoy a bit of mindless entertainment, if that’s all we’re choosing, we limiting ourselves. An aunt of mine chose to read tabloid newspapers...
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Writing Saves the Day
Writing to Save the Day Why do you write? For publication? Money? Fun? Passion? Many of us answer yes to all of those choices, but beneath it all, writing deeply nurtures our souls. Here’s what...
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Vacations: How They Inspire Writing & Art
Where can we find the tastiest shrimp in the United States? Why, in Louisiana! The seafood melted in our mouths, sauces made us swoon, and restaurant menus enticed us to loosen our belts. On a...
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Six Essential New Year Resolutions for Writers
How to be the Most Productive and Inspired! Create a haven for which to write. It might be in the middle of a busy coffee shop. It could be in a library or on the subway. Where do you write best?...
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Aussie Makes Me Cry: Saying Goodbye & Writing with Heart
Today we visited our local animal shelter to donate clean rugs and towels. My husband and I could feel the sadness as we walked inside. People held or stood near their beloved dogs. All were...
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Alert! Idea Attack!
Ideas surround us. We live them in the small moments of our days and in our life-changing experiences. How do we choose which one? Live your life keeping your “idea feeler” alert on. What sensory...
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Why YOU should write your story!
My mother and a few siblings overcoming their past. Family stories are important in sharing bonds with each other and imparting family history. But for children, appreciating family stories actually...
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