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T-Shirt by Pete Fanning
The other day I was running errands, going about my business and sweating in the blaze of the midday sun when an older gentleman stopped and looked me over with a smile. “Good to see a fellow Owl.”...
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Uncluttering the Mind to Be Creative
Creative writing is defined as writing fiction or poetry with imagination and contrasts academic writing. As a creative writer, we imagine our character to gallop over the green pastures or drag his...
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As defined by Wikipedia, creativity is a phenomenon whereby something new and valuable is formed. The created item may be intangible or a physical object. Although keeping this creativity to yourself...
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Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes, I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can escape the madness, melancholia, and panic fear inherent in a human situation. ~Graham Greene. I...
View ArticleWho Left the Dang Gate Open
“If you open a gate, you close it. You’re responsible for what happens if you don’t.” These are some of the live-by words my dad instilled in me from as far back as I can remember. They still bounce...
View ArticleHumor in Writing
I write contemporary fiction genre with themes that revolve around the facts of life. Bowled but Not Out (BbNO) revolves around second chances. Often, an individual who has been let down the first...
View ArticleWhat’s your Style of Conflict?
Conflict is necessary when writing a story. Tension is the conflict’s little brother. While conflict might be more visible through a friend’s fight, a lover’s betrayal, or a tragic accident, it will...
View ArticleLooking Back, Growing Forward
We all are one, yet so different from each other. Our present is shaped based on our past, and our choices shape today. Memories keep us company on dull days. They can either choose to make us edgy or...
View ArticleWhy My Ears Work Better Than My Eyes When It Comes To Advice About Writing
Are you a dyslexic writer who has difficulty reading books? Not all writing advice will apply to you, but some of my writing tips may help. Continue reading →
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Have you ever come across blank screen syndrome? Or is it just another case of writer's block? How I defeated it. Continue reading →
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