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Last week I said I’d try my hand at intentionally practicing one of the writing tools from Roy Clark’s Writing Essentials book. Here’s an attempt… “Procrastination is the thief of time.” — Edward Young, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, & Immortality That was one of many quotes we were required to memorize in Mr. Riggs’ 7th […]
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I’ve been reading Roy Peter Clark’s Writing Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer for several months now. (I don’t know what took me so long to discover this book; it’s such an engaging read.) I haven’t finished it, only because I read it in little spurts, in between novels, before I’m ready to pick […]
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I‘m currently on the beach in Playa del Carmen in Mexico with spotty internet and only a phone to type on so I’ll keep it short. This is the third year now that we haven’t been home for the Fourth and this year especially, I’m not disappointed. While the idea of “freedom for all” has […]
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I was inspired this morning by Adrienne to write about ice cream. With the current prices of gas, food, and everything, really, I find myself repeating this line over and over again: “When I first started driving, I could fill up my tank for less than ten dollars!” (Did you read that with this guy’s […]
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I had to make the 5+ hour drive home from Carmel to Los Angeles on my own this weekend. That meant I didn’t have to compete for the car sound system! It was just the right amount of time to listen to this new book by Patrick Harris II, The First Five. (You can buy […]
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I think I got this idea from Nawal –look through photos for some writing inspiration…With nothing in my brain today, that’s what I did. As I was scrolling, this silly selfie caught my eye and reminded me of a story from 10 years ago when I was completing my field project for my administrative credential. […]
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“Do you have a tissue?” my husband asked the other day while we were out and about. “No, sorry,” I replied, rummaging around in my bag for show. I knew I didn’t have any. I felt a pang of embarrassment. You wouldn’t think not having a pack of tissues would cause such emotion, but you […]
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Ooooh, I only have a few minutes and I don’t want to break my slicing streak. Can I write a haiku? Summer’s almost hereDays get longer, weeks are shortThe beach calls my name. Funny, I just listened to Thomas Newkirk talk about his book, Embarrassment, and that’s exactly what I’m feeling. I am self-conscious about […]
