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Posts Categorized: Writing
Violin Concerto in Seven Easy Steps!
1. Pick up a violin at the classical musical instrument department at Wal-Mart or your favorite violin store. 2. Check out a couple instructional videos on youtube. 3…. Read more »
Why Should Anyone Subscribe to My Blog?
Based on the latest government statistics that I just made up, approximately 17 trillion bloggers are currently active on the Internet, 56 billion users check their Facebook pages… Read more »
July Publication Celebration Information
I’m pleased (golly goshkins), tickled (tee-hee) and gratified (oooh, yeah … ) to announce (gloat) to my imaginary but incredibly faithful and enthusiastic followers (mommy) that my short… Read more »
A mental exercise for aspiring novelists:
Imagine that you’ve decided to build a luxury hotel. Although you may have some construction experience and you’re convinced you have a decent understanding of the necessary skills,… Read more »
Don’t laugh (yet), but I’ve never done this before.
This is my first time and I’m feeling a little shaky and insecure. Am I overdressed? Do I need a shave? Are you sure you’re up for this?… Read more »
Ways of Leaving
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Chase Stoller is a beautifully mangled all-American mess. Jarrett’s ability to paint a picture of the tedium of small town America, and then to drop a character into this (Hannah) that’s right out of a Wyeth painting, well that sealed the deal for me. With pitch perfect dialogue and writing that felt like a perfect Indian summer day, "Ways Of Leaving" was that rare book that when I read the last word on the last page…I went back to page 1 and read it all over again.