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Monthly Archives: May 2013
It’s Friday morning, and I’m on a plane. This isn’t a typical thing for me; I’m not a traveler. But it’s an exciting weekend, and I’m going to try to put aside my nerves and enjoy it. … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Fried Eggs
| Tagged Cantata Singers of Ottawa, Eric Whitacre, Hungry Girl, music
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Writers create. Writers invent. Writers discover. But do we go far enough? Do you invent elaborate histories for the characters you write, even if most of it will never be part of your book? Some authors do. Some authors … Continue reading
Posted in Characterization, creativity, Writing
| Tagged characters, creativity, Shea Hembrey, TED talks
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Well, it was back to work for me this week. It’s so difficult going back to work after having a holiday. It’s nice to see everyone again and start into summer project planning, but I’d much rather be strolling … Continue reading
By the way, I LOOOOOVE John Green and in NO WAY do I want him to stop writing boys like he does. Besides, who would want to read an entire book where some guy talks about his … Continue reading