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Another textbook? Why not? There’s still plenty of good stuff worth learning, and I couldn’t cram it all into the first three. Naked Notes! is now available at Amazon. Do a writer friend of yours a HUGE favor, order a signed copy from me!
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Zeus’s Cookbook is now available. Don’t miss this bizarre story of Greek deities served up in a strange, new way! Autographed copies make great gifts, y’know. Drop me a line if you’d like one.
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Tag Archives: memoir
I write fiction, not memoir. Or do I? (Encore)
I can’t count the number of times I’ve told folks I make stuff up for a living. Depending on who I’m talking to, I may substitute a different S-word for “stuff.” Shock value, y’know; it’s important sometimes. So, how do … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Writing
Tagged Fiction, hairball, honest, inspiring, make-believe, memoir, reality, Sensory writing, truth, Writing
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I don’t wanna push it, but…. (Encore)
Getting behind, for me, is inevitable, damn it. I’ve got lots of stuff to do, and when it comes to saying “No!” to new projects, I suck harder than the Atlanta Braves in the postseason–and coming from a die-hard Bravos … Continue reading
Posted in Historical writing, Memoir, novel writing, short fiction, Writing
Tagged cowboy up, editing, Fiction, How-to, lingerie models, memoir, Muse, strippers, write anyway
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Flash Fiction–Plus Hot News!
Posting new material fifty-two times a year is a challenge, and I’m proud to say I’ve largely maintained that schedule for over seven years. Yay me! (Sorry.) In addition to writing, I stay busy editing, teaching, and working with other … Continue reading
Posted in marketing, Memoir, short fiction, Writing
Tagged bully, chemistry, deception, Fiction, flash fiction, girlfriend, Greek gods, lies, lunch, memoir, murder, police, snapshot
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Thoughts on teaching–a retrospective.
I originally posted this about five years, seven or eight books, and a bunch of classes ago. I believe it’s still relevant and may be of interest. When I first declared myself a writer, long ago, I had no idea … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, novel writing, Writing
Tagged creative writing, ex-military, learning, memoir, senior citizen, student, teaching, Writing
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How much of you should go in your book?
While the answer is obvious for those who write memoir or family histories, the question becomes a great deal trickier when one is writing fiction. To a certain extent, all of what we put in a novel is derived from … Continue reading
Posted in Historical writing, Memoir, novel writing, Writing
Tagged amplify, emotion, feelings, imagination, Mark Twain, memoir, memory, personal experience, risk, Rowling, Sam Clemens, sensation, sensory words, write what you know
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Adios Georgia Writers Association
For years I have looked forward to the Georgia Author of the Year (GAYA) competition. Sadly, I won’t be looking forward to it in the future because the sponsoring organization, Georgia Writers Association, after 53 years, has turned its back … Continue reading
Posted in editing, Historical writing, Memoir, novel writing, Writing
Tagged agent, Author of the Year, award, bad writing, chapbook, editing, editor, gatekeeper, GAYA, Georgia, Georgia Writers Association, independence, independent publishing, memoir, Self publishing, traditional publishing, Writing
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What I Learned Writing “The Music of Her Life”
This is the second post in a series about the writing experience — first-hand accounts of the hardships and joys of the creative process. Judy McManus, a gifted writer, client, and former student penned an outstanding first work, and she’s … Continue reading
Posted in Guest posts, novel writing, Writing
Tagged Artie Shaw, author, big band, divorce, fact-based fiction, first book, Glenn Miller, Greatest Generation, harassment, memoir, perfection, struggle, typos, women in the workplace, writer's block, Writing, WWII
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