Lin Wilder's Blog, page 41
June 24, 2018
Us Versus Them: The Deliciousness of Moral Outrage
Moral Outrage: Is there anything more satisfying? More captivating…even delicious? “Can you believe what he said?” “Did you see what he wrote?” “Can you believe what she is wearing?” It’s endless, isn’t it? Even before the advent of social media- if any of us can recall back that far, that is, men and women of […]
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June 17, 2018
Wisdom from One of the Dead White Guys
Dead white guy… huh? A question to one of the ancients Greeks known for his pursuit and love of wisdom, circa 518 BC: “Why do you call yourself a philosopher rather than an expert in one of the classical arts?” Life… may well be compared with these public Games for in the vast crowd assembled […]
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June 10, 2018
My Writer Friend on Why We Write
Despite the fact that it sometimes feels as if everyone has written, or plans to write, a book, I have just one writer friend. She also writes fiction. Had my friend Rachel not put Rebecca and me together, I doubt we’d ever have met. Even in our small valley each of us tends to stick […]
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June 3, 2018
Listening to Seymour
Listening to Seymour. Do you mean the dog Seymour? That Seymour? I do. You most likely know that dogs don’t talk. Well, in a language easily understood as English. And yet, most of us dog lovers get to understand cries, barks, and stares with remarkable accuracy. I do that too. But occasionally, I stop listening […]
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May 27, 2018
The Seduction of Noise: Advice From the 5th Century
The seduction of noise. Do an online search and you can see a 21st century way of conceptualizing our addiction to distraction: noise pollution. As if it’s independent of me or of you. But truthfully, is there any sound more inviting or words more seductive than that of your own voice or reading our own […]
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May 20, 2018
The Real Reason We Work: It’s the Awe We’re After
The real reason we work isn’t what we think, it’s the awe we’re after, not the money. If you are asked what your primary motivation to work would be, your first reply would be money… “I work for money.” Are you sure that’s it? Money is good, right, of course. We expect that the fruits […]
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May 13, 2018
Why Do You Pray?
“Why do you pray?” “Because it is the only way I can figure out who I am.” My surprising response to my friend’s rhetorical question was heartfelt-perhaps too weighty to be understood by one who had not, like me, chosen to spend a large segment of their life without God. Being a lifelong Christian provides […]
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May 6, 2018
Perfect Timing: Are You Lark, Owl or Third Bird?
Perfect timing. Does such a thing exist outside of Tom Brady’s perfectly thrown and received football passes? Or Steph Curry’s three point basketball shots? Or does such a thing as perfect timing really exist? Perhaps, or if not perfect, nearly so. But of even of more interest to you and me is that the timing […]
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April 29, 2018
The Cover: Why It Matters
The Cover: Why it matters. I’ve been waiting for the new cover of I, Claudia eagerly. Even breathlessly. That’s always the case for me as I begin writing a new story. After writing the first few chapters, 3500 words or so, I need to see the characters- the entire story. And Nancy Cleary never disappoints. In […]
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April 22, 2018
No More Lindsey McCall Medical Mysteries?
Will there be no more Lindsey McCall medical mystery novels? Why have you switched from writing mystery fiction to historical fiction? Will this help your sales? I’ve been asked these questions of late by a few folks kind enough to write and tell me how much they enjoy Lindsey, her husband Rich and their adventures. […]
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