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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Judging a Book by Its Cover

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February, 27, 1860 The Shut Mouth Society is a contemporary thriller about a conspiracy that goes back to Abraham Lincoln. The nove...
Monday, April 29, 2013

Finished Draft ... an Oxymoron?

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I was reading Writer Unboxed and I saw an article by Leanne Shirtliffe on oxymorons used by writers. One was finished draft . That caught ...
Sunday, April 28, 2013

Musings About Concord, Massachusetts

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I don’t believe in muses. Writing is not a matter of inspiration. It's more of a compulsion. Think about all of the famous authors tha...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Libraries That Are Architectural Wonders

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Matador contributing editor Sarah Park has “curated” two galleries of fascinating libraries around the world. These links will take you to...
Monday, April 22, 2013

The Shopkeeper—Featured Book

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The Shopkeeper, A Steve Dancy Tale is a featured book today on “Kindle Books and Tips” and “Bargain Booksy .” For a short period, the Kin...
Sunday, April 21, 2013

Shark Killing Cowboy Meets Shakespeare

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To me, soliloquies seem like cheating. They’re frequently a dull way of conveying a character’s thoughts to the audience. Besides, how can...
Friday, April 19, 2013

Fear and the Bleeding Manuscript

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Once upon a time, I feared red ink … now I look forward to it. The red ink means another set of professional eyes are helping me write ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Western in Advertising

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Westerns were hugely popular for over a hundred years. Not only were they popular in the Unite...