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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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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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Meet Father Francis
On Black Friday, you won’t find me fighting the crowds for bargains. Nope. I can’t think of anything less enjoyable. Instead, I’ll be doing something I do like – finishing the first chapter of An American Terrorist (or whatever it … Continue reading
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Keeping it real
I finished reading Gone Girl, which means that I didn’t get much writing done. As I do now with all books, I found myself unable to read it purely for pleasure. Between wondering what was going to happen next, I … Continue reading
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Reading to write
I love to read good writing and last week I hit a bonanza. First, my name finally came up on the waiting list for Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. I’m desperately trying to stay awake at night to find out of … Continue reading
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Tagged charlotte writers' club, Gillian Flynn, gina howard, Gone Girl, read, write, writer, writing
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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
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