Hints: #3 — Focus on the Now
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On the Mend
I had the chance for a long and productive holiday weekend, but I blew it by getting a bad cold. I’m feeling a bit too groggy to make anything meaningful this week. But I’m afraid that the blogosphere is still a…
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Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them
Anyone who keeps up with this blog knows my feelings about the way bookstores are being run. Time has not changed my opinion on the matter. However, it occurs to me that there are so many more ways to obtain…
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The Reader is King
Dr. John Horne again joins us with this rebuttal to my earlier article. He has much to learn. I’d like to dedicate this post to by brother, Alan, without you, my intended reader, this post would not exist. You…
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The Writer is King
The first law of writing.
Hand. Writing.
When building a blog, you quickly come to realize that your chosen subject has many facets. Some facets are big and paradigm-changing. Some facets are small but still pertinent because they provide the subject with precision and polish. Perhaps none of…
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Blocks
Becoming a writer has been an eye opening experience for me, in many ways. I never appreciated all the work that went into writing a book until I actually did it. And I also didn’t realize just how possible it is…
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Mr. Devil’s Advocate Sets the Record Straight
Hi there, Mr. Devil’s Advocate here. Now, I understand that all of you have been spoon fed some rather flamboyant opinions lately. Since I am in the business of keeping extreme ideas in check, I thought I should take this…
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Stephenie Meyer is NOT an Agent of Satan
This is not a post I ever expected to write. This is also not a post I ever expected to read, but if I was going to read it, I would expect it to be written by someone else, hosted on…
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Making Sense of Writing Advice
“Beware of advice—even this.” -Carl Sandburg Standing on the Shoulders of Giants I like quotes. Not only do they provide good advice, but they lend an air of authority to your arguments (although this only works on people who respect…
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