Tag Archives: feeling

What’s a tree? (Encore)

Posted on October 6, 2019 by joshlangston

My niece, a medical receptionist, witnessed something inspiring last week in the waiting room at the doctor’s office where she works. There were a number of people waiting to see the doctor, and among them was a little girl about … Continue reading →

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Taken By Surprise

Posted on May 13, 2018 by joshlangston

I’m writing this the day after my brother died. I tell myself I’m doing it because I need to meet a deadline. I tell myself I need to do it because something positive surely will come of his passing. I’m … Continue reading →

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Thinking and Feeling

Posted on November 12, 2017 by joshlangston

What is it that’s so hard about getting into a character’s head? It’s a problem many of my writing friends and students encounter, and it happens all too often, or so it seems to me. I suspect in most cases … Continue reading →

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