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Are Names Important?
Being part of a writing group has increased my interest in the importance of names and how they fit a character–or not. Irma or Jezebel? Caleb or Timothy? When our son Paul was about six months old, his sister Elizabeth … Continue reading →
Posted in anthologies, books, short stories, story telling, Uncategorized, writing
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Tagged anthologies, importance of names, short stories, writing
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Getting the Tools
“What have you been writing lately?” a friend asked. Embarrassed to say, “Nothing much,” I replied, “This and that.” Before she had a chance to inquire further, I shared that I’d been reading a lot. “Good readers make good writers, … Continue reading →
Posted in books, critique groups, family history, reading, Uncategorized, writers, writing, writing groups
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Tagged books, Brenda Remmes, Flannery O'Connor, Frederick Douglas, reading, short stories, Stephen King, writers, writing
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Gossip and Solitude 