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Showing, not Telling

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“Show, don’t tell.”  Great advice for any writer and the advice that annoys me the most. Seriously, it’s irritating on many levels, not the least of which is that it is spot on in…

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Wednesday Woodworking – of cats and contractors

I haven’t been in the workshop much as I’ve been doing extra writing this last week, but we did ‘outsource’ some work around the house.  These aren’t the best pictures of the project as my backyard isn’t deep enough to … Continue reading

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New Adventures

A couple of weeks ago I announced my plan to get 50 rejections by the end of the year.  As of today, I have four rejections with three pieces still under consideration.  I know that’s not a blindingly fast start … Continue reading

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Friday’s Music – Kimber’s Men

It’s no secret, I have a non-standard taste in music.  Another of my favorite groups to listen to on YouTube is the British group, Kimber’s Men.  Someday I hope to make it to one of their shows, but the travel … Continue reading

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