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Betty Hechtman

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I grew up on the south side of Chicago and in a very busy weekend, got married, graduated college and moved to Los Angeles.

Although my degree is in Fine Arts, all I ever wanted to be was a writer and I've been doing it in one form or another for as long as I can remember. My shining moments in elementary and high school always involved stories or poetry I'd written. I wrote news stories and a weekly column in my college newspaper. My first job out of college was working on the newsletter of a finance company. I worked for a public relations firm and wrote press releases and biographies. Later I wrote proposals for video projects and television shows that went through various stages of development.

I tried writing screenplays and wrote three.
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Betty Hechtman The worst thing to do is to sit at my computer and try to will the words to come. I find the best way out of it is to do something else and let it go.…moreThe worst thing to do is to sit at my computer and try to will the words to come. I find the best way out of it is to do something else and let it go. Then suddenly the words show up.(less)
Betty Hechtman Adele started out being loosely based on a woman who worked at a local bookstore. She had a voice that carried and loved to be in the spotlight. But f…moreAdele started out being loosely based on a woman who worked at a local bookstore. She had a voice that carried and loved to be in the spotlight. But from there Adele developed a life of her own.(less)
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“Filet Bookmark EASY TO MAKE Attach thread to hook with a slipknot and chain 15. Row 1: Double crochet in the fourth chain from hook, double crochet in the next 2 chains, chain 2 and skip the next 2 chains, double crochet in the next 4 chains; chain 2 and skip the next 2 chains and double crochet in the last chain. (4 blocks made: 2 are solid and 2 are empty.) Row 2: Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), turn work, double crochet in the next 3 stitches, chain 2 and skip the next 2 stitches, double crochet in the next 4 stitches, chain 2 and skip the next 2 stitches, double crochet in the last stitch.”
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“Heal the World with Chocolate Muffins 1 stick unsalted butter (4 ounces), melted and cooled 2 large eggs, well beaten 1 cup buttermilk 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup sugar 2½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter or line with paper inserts 14 muffin cups. In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla extract. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until the ingredients are combined. Do not overmix. There will be lumps in the batter. Fill the muffin cups evenly with the batter. Place in the oven and bake for approximately 25 minutes or until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before removing the muffins from the pan.”
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