What If?
In her Adventures in Wonderland and on the other side of The Looking Glass, Alice discovers that sometimes there are different ways of looking at something. When writing fiction, this is referred to as revisionism – the retelling of a story or type of story with substantial alterations in character or environment, to “revise” the […]
It’s About Time
You may remember that a few months ago I wrote about the Steve Martin version of ‘Cheaper By The Dozen’. Specifically, the improbable premise that Bonnie Hunt’s book was published and on-the-shelf ready within 6 weeks of her first submission. Without her knowing about it. I’ve noticed that there are other ‘lies’ being presented to us […]
Essay, or Not?
You know I ramble about contests. You know I like them – so much that if I’m not entering, I’m judging. And, as a judge, I’ve noted on more than one occasion that there seems to be some confusion on the difference between an essay and a short story. Other judges have confirmed this problem. […]
About My Writing Habits
My friend, Dorothy Johnson (http://www.reflectionsfromdorothy.blogspot.com) invited me along on a blog hop a few weeks ago. I regret that illness kept me from responding to it last week, but – better late than never! I just started this blog about a year ago – it will be one year on July 9, to be exact. […]
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