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Discoveries in outlining
The three gentlemen (and lately a lady, too) over at Writing Excuses often talk about how some writers are “Discovery Writers”, people who just start writing and let the plot come to them as they go, and others are “Outliners”, … Continue reading
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Book Review: Finland – A Lone Wolf – by Max Jakobson
Since I was fortunate enough to marry a Finn, Finland has become my second country. It’s a beautiful country with a lot going for it. But it’s not a country I knew a lot about before I got married. I … Continue reading
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The boy who cried racist
I’ve maintained for some time that we are using the charge of racism too liberally, and that by continually dismissing those we disagree with as racist we only dminish the meaning of the word until it becomes a joke. What I didn’t imagine is that it will also put people at risk.
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City Creek Center
Orson Scott Card recently visited Salt Lake City and reported on his experience at City Creek Center, the new shopping destination in downtown. His verdict was much the same as mine: It’s a lovely space, well designed, and I’ll never … Continue reading
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Coaching and adaptability
I’ve been coaching my youngest son’s baseball team for over a month now. It’s had its ups and down, certainly, but I’ve learned a few things along the way. A few thoughts: You can lead a horse to water… – … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Hunger Games – by Suzanne Collins
I’ve heard about The Hunger Games for awhile now–who hasn’t? Since I began a side-study of teen literature I’ve been trying to get my hands on it at the library. Who hasn’t? I’ve never been able to find a copy. … Continue reading
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The Real (Salt Lake) Deal
It was inevitable. We seem to be on a crusade to attend games for all the professional sports teams Salt Lake City has to offer. This weekend it was the Real Salt Lake soccer game against the New England Revolution. … Continue reading
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An interview with Joss Whedon
Unfortunately it’s not my interview with Joss Whedon, It’s Forbes.com‘s, but it’s good. It’s insightful. I opens up Whedon some more as a person and artist. Here’s a particularly interesting tidbit: You were a go-getter from a pretty young age. … Continue reading
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Not-so-angry birds
It’s easy to take so many things for granted. At the house where we used to live in Idaho we had several different kinds of birds regularly visiting our yard, ducks that hung arround the neighborhood, squirrels that became familiar … Continue reading
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Green Snakes take the field
Tonight was the third game of the season for the baseball team I coach. I’m still not quite sure what to make of it all. Our schedule only allowed for one practice unless we want to hold some on our … Continue reading
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