Not all heroes wear capes
I was at the mall recently and was dismayed to see that capes are in again this fall/winter. (Perhaps they were ponchos, but for the sake of my point, I’m […]
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Literary Allusions…Not Illusions
I have blogged quite a bit about Pride and Prejudice for the simple reason that I happen to love Pride and Prejudice. I love the characters. I love the story. […]
Whatchamacallit…Part One
Meerkat Misidentified I’m somewhat ashamed to admit that the first time I ever saw a meerkat was in The Lion King. Shocking…but true. In fact, the first time I saw […]
A Caterpillar’s Life
While watching Frozen Planet, I was introduced to a creature known as the woolly bear caterpillar. Woolly bear caterpillars have become my new favorite insect, replacing my former childhood favorite, […]
Top 10 Meaningless Expressions
As writers, we try to put down on paper exactly what we mean to say. The goal, generally, is clear, concise communication. When it comes to verbal communication, we’re often […]
A Writer Writes…Always
“A writer writes always” is something Larry, a character in Throw Momma From the Train, tells his creative writing students. (Disclaimer: in the interest of complete transparency, now would be a good […]
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