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Two is one
Gary was right. I need to swap my chapters. As I’ve gotten further into what was to have been my second chapter, I realize that it sets up the action and engages the readers from the start. They learn of … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, American terrorism, american terrorist, bioterrorism, gina howard, Iowa State, terrorism, terrorist, write
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Chapter two (or one)
Or maybe it will be Chapter One. I sent the first chapter of An American Terrorist to a fellow writer for some feedback. One of my faults (or virtues, depending on the perspective) is that I re-write ad nauseam, knowing … Continue reading
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Tagged American terrorism, american terrorist, critique, Gary V Powell, gina howard, novel, write, writer
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One is done
I finally finished the first chapter, after surmounting one little glitch. Some of you might remember the bad-old days of computers. The days when crashes were frequent, and hours of work were lost forever. As rare as those occurrences are today, they … Continue reading
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Tagged chapter, computer glitch, confesson, gina howard, novel, write, writer, writing
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Writing on deadline
I’m very good at writing on deadline, and no, I didn’t finish the first chapter – but I’m close. You see, although I set myself a deadline, there were no consequences for not meeting it. Oh, I had lots of … Continue reading
Father Francis grows up
Now that holidays are over and the end-of/beginning-of-year responsibilities are behind me, I’ve hunkered down to write. Finally. I’m determined that by the end of the week, I’ll have completed the first chapter that sets up life in Clinton and … Continue reading
The original
We writers can learn from others – effective use of verbs, similes, foreshadowing, characterization and other literary arts. But to truly develop our talents and perfect our craft, we must find our unique voices. Before ghostwriting speeches or articles, I … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic voice, gina howard, Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, write, writer, writing
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Sowing light in darkness
The last time I touched base with Fr. Francis, he was in the rectory’s living room, thinking back to the first time he was assigned to St. Boniface parish. Over the years, disappointments, disillusionments and distress at learning things he’d … Continue reading
Closing in on dreams
“Leaving to pursue other interests” usually is a euphemism for someone who did not leave a job voluntarily. However, I actually am leaving my job to pursue other interests: spending more time with family, tackling all those DIY projects that … Continue reading
Tis the season
I always feel crafty this time of year. The artistic gene is part of my family’s DNA. My son made a porcelain alligator vessel when he was 10. My daughter is as adept at making photo-like collages as she is … Continue reading
Better than a Swiss Army knife
If I had to name the one thing that was both extremely useful and very cool, it would be Duck Tape. I just love Duck Tape! So, you can imagine my euphoria – and that’s no exaggeration – when I … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlotte, gina howard, imagination, innovation, North Carolina Research Campus, Shurtape, T1Visions, unc charlotte, US Airways magazine, write, writer, writing
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