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Personal opinion
I hope she doesn’t mind me doing this, but my niece recently posted this lament on Facebook: I miss my film class. There I could discuss film, story, or anything else with rational people who can appreciate opinions and be … Continue reading
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Book Review: Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, by Brandon Sanderson
I’m now 3/4 the way through reading something by every one of the “Writing Excuses” podcast team. I’d read Brandon Sanderson’s Elantris several years ago, but decided I’d read something else and in a different style for comparison. And so … Continue reading
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Random thoughts and links
Today you’ll get a smattering. Why? Because I like the word “smattering”. Let’s start with this from Forbes.com on research and questioning beliefs: So I have to conclude from my little (academically invalid) mini-experiment that some people are inclined to … Continue reading
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Short story surgery
Probably one of the most difficult aspects about writing is revision. I’m currently struggling with a short story I’d like to have ready to submit for publication. Most publications have word limits, and even those who don’t I suspect would … Continue reading
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Summer creeps in
It was 90 degrees outside today. Summer has finally arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. I miss summer–not the warm weather, but the experience of summer. I remember as a kid thinking summer mornings were the best. I’d wake up … Continue reading
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Book Review: I Am Not a Serial Killer, by Dan Wells
My brother Dan (not Wells) reviewed this book a while back and found the book disturbing, both in its content and because it was hard to put down. I can understand that. This is a book that because of its … Continue reading
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Hot and cold leaking water
In an interesting coincidence or bit of karma, since my post on Friday was about patience, Friday decided to give me a chance to learn some. I had about an hour left to work on Friday afternoon when my wife … Continue reading
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The Value of fresh perspective
I’ve written before about how a coping mechanism I’ve learned is to just put off trying to solve my bad moods until the next day. By the morning my mood has improved considerably and I’ve regained my perspective. I think … Continue reading
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Confidence and Gen. W. T. Sherman
I usually find historical figures interesting, but I have to admit that Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman has not been at the top of my list of people to learn more about. He probably should have been, as it appears he … Continue reading
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Music and perspective
Last weekend our family raided the local library. I wandered into the CD section for kicks and came away with four CDs. They have a world music section that I couldn’t resist. Specifically, I checked out “The Rough Guide to … Continue reading
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