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Father, I hardly know you
I thought I knew my characters. I’d created them, after all. But I am discovering that I don’t know them as well as I thought I did. Take Father Francis. He was to have been a very minor character, a … Continue reading
Write and rewrite
Well, I finally started writing – rewriting mostly. I just couldn’t get the first few paragraphs standing still. When they finally fell into the “acceptable” category, I moved on. 300, 400, 500 words – four hours later, a page. It’s … Continue reading
The weapon
I finally figured out how he did it! I didn’t want my terrorist to use the usual weapons of choice. I wanted him (or her) to use a biological or chemical weapon. Chemical weapons can be very tricky and could … Continue reading
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The beginning: Write
Beginnings and endings are hard. Writing, like any relationship, begins with great anticipation, a little trepidation and a sense of discovery. There can be false starts until I grow comfortable and get in a groove. At times, things move along … Continue reading
Burying the lead
As I talk to people, looking for story ideas, I often have to wade through a lot of ho-hum suggestions before striking pay dirt. More frequently than not, those nuggets are buried in throwaway comments made as I am about … Continue reading
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Writing alone together
Writing is a solitary profession. Even when I’m writing a business article and interview people, my mind is sifting facts, separating the wheat from the chaff, discovering those kernels that can grow into a story. Finding that opening, building the … Continue reading
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What about Paul?
Everything is coming together: characters, setting, story and plot. I’ve even figured out the dramatic tension. However, one thing still hangs in the balance: What should I do about Paul? He could be on the lam, which would point to … Continue reading
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Deflecting the glare
Think about the kid next door. The one you’ve known since she was in diapers. The one that used to ride his bike with your son. The one that would hang out at your house while her mom ran errands. … Continue reading
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A matter of perspective
The 11 strangers began by sharing where they were from and an interesting fact about themselves. At the end of five days, after hours together in the van or in pairs on the river, they slowly revealed more. The conversations … Continue reading
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