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“Even in my real life, I lose track of the plot.” ~ from A Brilliant Novel in the Works That’s explains it, right, the life of a writer? We search for structure in our stories; we work to uncover the solid theme, running throughout, that will pull all those messy details together. We need to know …
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“…[M]en were restless souls chased by the past after something that couldn’t be found. He said the key to salvation was in our hearts and not in our feet.” ~ from Outerborough Blues, A Brooklyn Mystery We are tied to our past, no matter how hard we try to pull away, until we find reconciliation …
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“Always, there had been so much about him she hadn’t understood. Always, something about her heart had remained unyielding, beyond his comprehension. But that was the point. So much remained beyond his comprehension.” ~ from “For Services Rendered” in Quiet Americans What is writing if not an exercise in understanding? Whether we write fiction or …
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