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Does Justice Prevail?
I left my writing group yesterday filled with resolve to beef up my blogging–or to at least get back to it. This summer, I’ve been reading a lot, writing a document titled Corona Chronicles (original, huh?), spending as much time … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, Louise Edrich, Native American Lit, reading
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From Cookie to Oreo
Blame it on Kathryn and Brenda, two writer friends. At lunch today, we confessed to a shrinking desire to write and vowed to up our game. We chatted about a variety of topics to pursue, and mine was evolution of … Continue reading
Unhealed Wounds
I’ve been accused of having a Pollyanna outlook, and that’s okay by me. No one in my circle(s) said he or she actually enjoyed COVID-19, and nor did I. At the same time, since many usual activities were nipped in … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, memoir, Natasha Trethewey, reading, writing
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The Candy Man
I’ve never been able to shake the memory of a man I met eleven years ago in an Atlanta hospital. “Met” is probably not the best verb to describe our encounter. Geez. It wasn’t even an encounter, but what do … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Dillard, critique groups, editing, improving writing, writing
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Six People, No More and No Less
A couple of years ago, I wrote and self-published a family history of sorts. I say “of sorts” because the focus is on my parents, their siblings, and my grandparents. Mention is made of great grandparents, but it’s skimpy and … Continue reading
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Tagged family history, memoir, South Carolina Writers Association, writing
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Move, Learn, Eat, Connect, and Rest
I’ve been writing, yes. And this blog is supposed to be geared toward writing, yes again. But good readers make good writers, and since I’ve been doing some heavy duty reading lately, I’m taking the time to share a little … Continue reading
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Developing Characters and Plots
Today, I attended a Zoom event sponsored by the South Carolina Writers Association, and I’m still pondering how slow I am to realize some things. But wait. I don’t want to get ahead of myself. The presentation, How to Write … Continue reading
Looking Back…and Ahead
I was once asked if my nickname had been Pollyanna as a child. It didn’t bother me. Isn’t it better to see the bright side of situations? And if there is no bright side, then isn’t it permissible to reframe … Continue reading
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Helping or Judging?
Have you ever come across the Chinese proverb about the palest ink being better than the best memory? The moment I heard it, I knew it was true, and I’ve have been jotting down observations, overheard conversations, and highlights from … Continue reading
A Matter of Perspective
Some people squawked about it. Isn’t that always the way? No matter how good the program is, there are always some folks who complain and whine about having to attend. Once there, sometimes they pipe down when they realize the … Continue reading
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Tagged gender equality, nonficiton, perspective, racism, social change
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Gossip and Solitude 