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High Intelligence, High Manual Performance, High Risk
“He’s so knowledgeable and such a hard worker.” The woman took a sip of her coffee. “We’re fortunate to have him as our handyman.” I didn’t post this last week because this knowledgeable, hard worker, who lived in my friend’s … Continue reading
Posted in Scheme Stalker
Tagged altruism, books, felony, High Risk, intelligence, mystery, search warrants, sheriff, trust, writer
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Sky Magic and Writing
Astronomers found a surprise recently, but it triggered a prehistoric image for me. On October 10, 2012, the European Space Observatory, ALMA, released the photo of a mysterious pattern that surrounded an old star, R Sculptoris. This spiraling material made … Continue reading
Posted in Pen Points
Tagged Anasazi, ancient sky, Chaco Canyon, Crab Nebula, editor, Fajada Butte, sky, Sun Dagger, surpise sky discovery, writing
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Part III Revision: Push, Poke, or Press?
I have to tell you, this cake was good. By good, I don’t mean scrupulous, or righteous, nor do I mean proficient, talented, or adept. Of course not, that’s silly. This type good means yummy, delicious, and scrumptious. … Continue reading
Posted in Pen Points
Tagged deeper meaning, exact words, manuscript, revision, robust words, shades of meaning, shades of understanding, Showing, weak words, word choice, word smith, writer, writing
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Single-Function Items: A Creative Game
Do some things niggle at your mind until you’re force to examine them from all sides? Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence for me. “Sorry I’m late.” I held up my watch for my friend to see. “It’s self-winding. My … Continue reading
Posted in What if--
Tagged creative, Creativity, Dick Tracy, divergent, game, Generation Y, mystery, protagonist, single function items, story teller, unique, weapon, writer
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Part II Revision–Three Dialogue Dilemmas
Three Dialogue Dilemmas Writers find whipping out a short paragraph to make a point is much easier than putting the information in their characters’ mouths and having them talk about it. When you pick up a book with not much … Continue reading
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Tagged character voice, dialogue, fall foliage, narrative, redundant, revision, white space, Writers, writing, writing dialogue
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Amazing Place for Any Age and Any Writer: NMMNHS
Non-stick Ketchup, an eerie voice comes back from Mars, the smallest fossil footprint ever, dinosaurs, volcanoes, and stuff you can touch wait for you at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. If you’re at all curious about … Continue reading
CHARLENE BELL DIETZ, Author: Inkydance Studios 