Monthly Archives: April 2016

2 Questions that Stunt a Writer’s Progress

Writers are inquisitive people. We’re always asking questions, about our characters, our story, plot points and structure. About the spelling of that word we read every day but that looks all wrong as soon as we type it on the screen. … Continue reading

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Keep an Open Mind, Watch the Magic Unfold

So much in life and writing is about showing up, putting one foot in front of the other, and being open to where the path takes you. When I began working with a group of senior citizens at Harwood Place … Continue reading

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Fourteen

You can only imagine. After the bell rings, nobody cares about history or “the best possible answer” or the speech due tomorrow. The school door slams behind him, and at fourteen it’s Mountain Dew and the candy store and slow … Continue reading

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