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August 26, 2014
Biting The Bullet
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I give up. I give in. All right, already. I’m going to the dentist. We used to go to the dentist twice a year, just like they tell you in hygiene class. Then we lost our dental insurance. Then we … Continue reading →
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August 25, 2014
Stealing A Beat Sheet #amwriting
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Specifically, I got this beat sheet from Blake Snyder, of Save The Cat. If you haven’t read the blog dedicated to his theories, I highly recommend it. Even if you don’t write screenplays, what he has to say about writing … Continue reading →
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August 24, 2014
A Dead Guy On #SampleSunday
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I’m working again on my YA paranormal(?) suspense, A DEAD GUY AT THE SUMMERHOUSE. The main character is James Michener Franklin (Mitch), a 17-year-old orphan who has been hired as handyman/companion/dogkeeper by an elderly rich woman. At least, she used … Continue reading →
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August 23, 2014
New Cat In Town #Caturday
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Sweetie Pie Turner here. No, the new cat in town isn’t a furbaby for MomGoth, it’s a PUBLISHING HOUSE. But first, a picture of me. Not The New Cat In Town Now, here’s what MomGoth had to say about the … Continue reading →
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August 22, 2014
A Mad Star Trek Twin and Vermeulen 4 Realz
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Yes, it’s Friday again 4 realz, and I’m busier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs, as my grandma used to say. So let’s kick back and check in with The Mad Macedonian, a.k.a. frequent commenter … Continue reading →
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August 21, 2014
Scofflaw #ThrowbackThursday
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Yes, MomGoth was a scofflaw in her college days; I confess it. See, all the female dorm residents were required to fill out these cards after, say, 6:00 pm. I’m sure, now, the purpose was to keep us safe, but … Continue reading →
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August 20, 2014
A Happy For Mom
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Took Mom to the doctor yesterday. This doc was in Jeffersonville. You know what else is in Jeffersonville? SCHIMPFF’S CONFECTIONERY! Best. Store. Ever. So after, for the first time in a long time, Mom said, “Let’s go to Schimpff’s.” She’s … Continue reading →
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August 19, 2014
Almost Wordless Wednesday On Almost Wednesday
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It’s probably Wednesday in, like, Australia or Mars or something, right? The problem is, a friend told me I blogged as easily as breathing, so OF COURSE I can’t think of anything to blog about today. So here are a … Continue reading →
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August 18, 2014
Writing Analysis Checklist #amwriting
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WRITING ANALYSIS CHECKLIST taken from Jack Bickham‘s TACTICAL ANALYSIS CHECKLIST originally published in Writer’s Digest but altered to reflect my own writing prejudices MA BACKGROUND Do your major characters seem to have sprung into the story from nowhere, or have … Continue reading →
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August 17, 2014
What Honey Did #SampleSunday
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Join comedy star Connie Phelan on a planet where slavery is legal. Connie has suffered an unfortunate cosmetic reaction, but she isn’t going to let that keep her from her goals: outgrowing her clown identity, avoiding a love/hate relationship with … Continue reading →
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