Monthly Archives: October 2018

Are Names Important?

Posted on October 6, 2018 by jayne bowers

Being part of a writing group has increased my interest in the importance of names and how they fit a character–or not. Irma or Jezebel? Caleb or Timothy? When our son Paul was about six months old, his sister Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Nothing Lasts

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jayne bowers

Lucky me. Because of a project I’ve been working on, I was forced to read several short stories in some literary journals. Okay, that’s not completely accurate. I looked at the journals to become more familiar with various style sets, … Continue reading →

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