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Your Word of the Year
It’s that time. To bid 2021 adieu. Kick it down the road. And look ahead. As I’ve written here before, in late December I choose a word to focus on during the upcoming year. I focus on the word because it signifies my mindset and intentions. It serves as a touchstone, mantra, and theme to […]
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Wishing all a lovely Solstice as the light returns.
Read the rest of this entry »Use Brain Science for Better Writing Results
Foggy, drizzly weather here in the Pacific Northwest. Last night I stepped out onto my porch to see if the moon was visible. The current moon phase is a waxing crescent. Low clouds had moved in obscuring the moon and stars, the air was cold enough to be bracing, and snow was falling in the […]
Read the rest of this entry »“Think of everything that happens at the very beginning of a story: The reader makes decisions about the story. They haven’t yet committed to completing it and they are feeling their way around how much they want to commit. Your reader is not a penniless and weary traveler who will be happy to take any […]
Read the rest of this entry »Wishing you a lovely day of gratitude
I hope kindness, laughter, and comfort is found at your table today. And I hope the many words you’ve harvested find a home in your readers’ hearts.
Read the rest of this entry »Living the Writing & Reading Life
The light is changing day by day, hour by hour. Through the rain-streaked glass, this morning’s sky features silvery tones and mystery. The National Book Awards were revealed Wednesday and it’s an exciting lineup. Jason Mott’s Hell of a Book has been on my radar for a while so this recognition has nudged me to pick […]
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