Once Upon a Time…many a story begins with that very phrase and takes us away into a world of fantasy that we sometimes are hesitant to leave again. ABC finally jumped on board the supernatural / fantasy / paranormal train and has created an entire show that combines our world with that of the fairy tale universe. I...
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“Reading is the mind what exercise is to the body.” ~Richard Steele “In books I have traveled, not only to other worlds, but into my own.” ~Anna Quindlen Few gifts are as precious as the gift of reading. All children learn to read in school, of course, but unless that skill is...
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There is something almost biological about rhythm. Maybe it has something to do with our heartbeat and breathing; the unconsious mechanisms of our body that allow us to live. They have very distinct rhythms. Maybe it has something to do with the rhythms of nature: the phases of the moon, the ebb and flow of the tides,...
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What’s a common complaint in relationships? Doesn’t matter if it’s a marriage, a partnership, a friendship, a work relationship, child and parent – you name it and a common theme when discussing problems will be: “They never listen to me!” Listening is a skill that takes work. Sometimes we listen with only...
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Know thyself. Socrates wasn’t playing around with those two words. That’s some deep stuff right there if you really stop to think about it. In fact, many scholars around the world will happily state that those two words mark the beginning of wisdom. Sound silly or pretentious? Well, maybe it is. However, without...
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When I was a little kid there was always a quick come back for when someone was picking on you. The go-to sayings were: “Stick and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” or “I’m rubber and you’re glue, whatever you say will bounce off of me and stick to you.” For a few years those were about the only...
read moreHow many of you enjoy reading a series only to find several books into it that the stories all start to sound the same? Sure, the character names are different, and maybe the catalyst for the plot has changed, but basically it’s the same story you read three books back. Anyone? Why are you all looking at me like that? Whoa...
read moreHave you ever read an article, book, blog, etc. that hit on something that had been running through your mind at exactly the same time? It’s like sitting in church and the message of the sermon becomes so personal you just know the preacher is talking directly to you. It can be creepy, or it can be a relief. An “Oh my God,...
read moreStarting at the Beginning… Once upon a time… how many book and stories have started that way? Countless, I’m sure. And really, a story should start at the beginning, continue through the middle, and finally reach an end. It’s the logical way to read a story, but what about when writing it? Do you always start writing a...
read moreI’ve spent a lot of time over the last few weeks trying to decide how to word my article for this month. Real life has thrown me a few curve balls over the last year or so, and I have found that writing has become much more difficult for me. This is disconcerting as writing has always been my safe place. It’s the soothing balm...
read moreSing Me A Story First, an apology: this article was supposed to up yesterday, but as my schedule has been crazy from dawn to well after dusk – I didn’t even realize I was late until today. Ooops. My bad. Second: I know the discussion for music and its presence in the writing process has been widely discussed. I also know...
read moreDo you dream in color or black and white? Do you remember your dreams? Do you only dream in fragmented bits and pieces, or do you dream full blown fully developed scenarios, worlds, and characters? Do you write things down from your dream to revisit later? Lots of questions, I know. But here, I’ll answer them first: For me...
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