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Why read?
Recently, a friend asked me this — “why do you like to read?” Of course, my first thought was “why not?” But then I got to thinking a little. Why is it that we (or at least some of us) feel compelled...
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Why I write
Why do I write? Why must I write? I’ve been pondering these questions lately. Why is it that I’ve been able to just jump in and do it at this point when I couldn’t before? For me, personally, it was a...
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The idea behind writing
Why do people write books? OK, now, I know it might sound like I’ve already answered this question when I talked about why I am compelled to write, but it really is a completely different (and...
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To write you must, first, understand
One of the most important aspects of writing is being able to set a scene, create an interaction, simulate a dialogue realistic enough that your reader can connect, emotionally, with what’s going on....
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Jackson Brown Excerpt, Draft 1
This is the beginning of my first novel, which I have been working on since December – please read it, tell me what you think and, (maybe, just maybe) if you like it, share it. What did you like? What...
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Why we write characters who are better than ourselves
Two nights ago I was at a memorial service for the mother (let’s call her Jill) of a family that has been very close to mine over the years. They have a large family — six kids, one of whom passed...
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Make your readers feel and they will love you for it
We walk through the world each day. We see things happen, we see people act, we see the effects of the emotional world around us. But what really happened? Why did you get that look from the stranger...
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Do what you love, do it for a reason and you will succeed
Today, I’m inspired. I’m so inspired I can’t write fast enough. I’m bursting at the seams with hope, I’m filled to the brim with excitement, my veins are coursing with enthusiasm. Why, you ask? This...
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The Moment
I’m glad to be able to share with you something more than a blog post today. I often have flashes of stories in my mind – usually, simply a situation or a moment in time – or what some people would...
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Portrait of a Family
This is a short piece I wrote for my friend Berni Xiong and her project Letters to He, which she launched in order to raise awareness for Parent Alienation by spreading personal stories of those...
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Don’t Be Afraid, Just Write
So you want to write, huh? Alright. Now that we have that settled, where do you start? It’s, honestly, quite a difficult question to answer – and one that almost everyone will have a different answer...
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Write to Change the World
One of the things I have found to be true is that many people have a limited scope of experience with the world — more aptly, the many different “worlds” that exist within our society. Now, in no way...
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I Did #NaNoWriMo
Hey, there! I know, I know – it’s been a while. I’m sorry. And, yes… I’m still writing. In case you were wondering, that’s the Twitter hashtag abbreviation for National Novel Writing Month. This...
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Why Goals Are Important (Even If You Don’t Meet Them)
I saw someone say recently that “Goals are nothing but dreams with deadlines.” That resonated with me. So often, we put things off until tomorrow – paying bills, making that phone call, doing that...
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My Name Is Jackson Birch – Excerpt, Draft 2
Here is an excerpt from my second draft. If you haven’t read the first chapter excerpt I’ve already published and/or would like to read it again for context, you can do so here. Please enjoy, share and...
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Support creators in all forms
Do you subscribe to Netflix? If so, you are one of the more-than-50-million people who do. I have the service, myself, and love it. I prefer to consume television shows (content) from beginning to end...
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Do what you love, do it for a reason and you will succeed
Today, I’m inspired. I’m so inspired I can’t write fast enough. I’m bursting at the seams with hope, I’m filled to the brim with excitement, my veins are coursing with enthusiasm. Why, you ask? This...
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Tired. And disappointed. That who I am is never good enough — That being me does nothing to measure up. Our definitions skewed, reality obscured, Success turned on its head. That caring doesn’t count...
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So far from where I once was I find myself, now — But not so far — My gaze only focused, My steps perfected. I am me and me is you. My feet, not so tender as they were, The ground not so soft. Though I...
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The drum of time ticks with the rhythm of eternity, its veil burned away by a flame that never dies. Want to regularly support my writing and get sick discounts on published work? Visit my Patreon...
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