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“It is only by stopping to analyze what we’re unconsciously responding to when we read a story…that we can then write a story that will grab the [reader]. This is true whether you’re writing a literary novel, hard-boiled mystery, or supernatural teen romance.” ~from Wired for Story What makes for a good story, or a …
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Last month, I facilitated my first writing workshop, one that included an atypical group of writers. Those who sat around the table weren’t budding undergraduates or emerging writers in an MFA program. They weren’t even a group of Moms on the run, searching for tips on finding time to write (my imagined first audience). The …
Last week, I sat on a committee assigned to interview someone for a choir director position. There are two things you should know about me and choir: 1) I don’t sing. Unless I’m alone or trying to get my kids’ attention; 2) “choir” – and “committee” – mean interacting with others in close quarters. I’m …