I’m just back from a two week trip through the Civil War South hunting information and getting a feel for…
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Do You Base Your Characters On Real People?
Do I base my characters on real people? Sort of. This is Ben. He’s in the Navy and his encounter…
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Writing and Gardening
Since childhood, I’ve cherished the scene in Frances Hodgson’s The Secret Garden, where the three children stand outside the door in the…
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Writing for the Harried Reader
What type of books does a harried reader want when life is running wild? I just took off a week…
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Finishing a Novel: Take a Break
I’m 43,000 words into my 50,000 word planned novel and it’s time to take a break while relatives visit. I’d…
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Choosing Characters’ Names
Thanks to all who contributed to the discussion last time of the fat woman getting a massage. She turned out…
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