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What I Learned from the Song Bird in a Wooden Cage

The endearing song of some small bird pulled me, I had to see the source.  I trotted down a narrow, stone street, these streets were all made for traffic of the two wheeled or two legged kind. I was fortunate … Continue reading

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Everything you need to know to catch the Curiosity rover landing

UPDATE:  No, no, no–NASA has a touch-down clock that says the Curiosity will land at 1:31 SDT, on August 6th; 11:31 MDT on August 5th; and 10:31 PDT August 5th.   And a big “Thank you” to my comet/asteroid chasing brother, … Continue reading

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Watch The Pages Fly

Anne Greenwood Brown shared a fantastic idea with Writer Unboxed 2011/06/29.  I read her Kicking Out a Fast First Draft.  This method propelled my second manuscript forward by seven chapters in three days.   Now how cool is that? But here’s … Continue reading

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KNEW

Keep a notebook. Notice little things. Extrapolate to larger world. Watch for opportunity. Did you ever laugh at a small bird chasing a huge bird?  Did it remind you of maybe a little Volkswagen Bug chasing a Mac truck?  Pretty … Continue reading

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Two TEDs every writer needs to know

Writing well demands solid and unique ideas presented in an appropriate format. The ideas: TED, Technology Education and Design, curated by Chris Anderson, finds the latest and the best in creative, innovative, and intelligent thought.  Treat your muse to the … Continue reading

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