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November 20, 2009 11:25 AM EST --
This is, no doubt, the beginning of a very busy time for many of us—the onset of the holiday season. It always seems to come too quickly for those who are still busy raking . . .
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November 19, 2009 05:33 PM EST --
Many of you know I have mentioned my pet dog, Jada, on several occasions. She came into our lives four years ago, when she was just a tiny puppy. Never having owned a dog before, I was excited and . . .
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November 13, 2009 09:33 AM EST --
The first house I ever lived in with my parents and two sisters (later to become three) had a big backyard that looked out over an open field that ran perpendicular to our street. It . . .
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November 06, 2009 10:38 AM EST --
Sitting on the couch, coffee mug in hand, I’m looking out the window at half-bare tree branches that still sport shocks of yellow, orange, and red leaves. While I hate to see the . . .
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October 30, 2009 12:13 PM EDT --
For everyone who has written me or wondered where I’ve been of late, I apologize for not being able to respond to notes or read and comment on your writing. I’ve been dealing . . .
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October 09, 2009 11:41 AM EDT --
Dependin g on where you live, snow may or may not be a reality, but rainy days are something we all experience, at least from time to time. Here in upstate New York, . . .
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October 02, 2009 02:18 PM EDT --
What is the goal of a writer when applying his craft?
While each has their own personal reasons for choosing to write, it’s . . .
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September 25, 2009 12:23 PM EDT --
I don’t know how many members read Writer’s Digest magazine, but the October issue contained some great information I’d like to share here today.
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September 12, 2009 11:04 AM EDT --
One of the most important things I have come to understand and try to instill in my own daughter is the importance of close friends.
I have always been a sensitive person and often find . . .
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September 04, 2009 12:04 PM EDT --
Summer.
It’s Over. Done. Concluded, exhausted, spent, used up.
It’s a wrap.
Technically, autumn does not arrive until . . .
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August 28, 2009 02:55 PM EDT --
As many of you already know, I’m somewhat of a techno-junkie. (My friend Michelina says it's because I'm a Gemini, but I don't know about that.) I love technology and try . . .
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August 21, 2009 11:48 AM EDT --
Before I get to the writing prompt of the day, I’d like to review some information that might provide useful to WE group members.
As many of you know, the Writing Essential . . .
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August 14, 2009 11:57 AM EDT --
I'm sure many members have been taken to faraway places , past, present, or future , through the entertainment industry.
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August 07, 2009 08:30 AM EDT --
I have heard of people keeping dream journals and sometimes using their dreams to inspire writing, but have you ever had a dream in which you play a part, but your . . .
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July 31, 2009 01:40 PM EDT --
G rowing up in a family of four girls, I always felt lucky to have my own bedroom. It was my own space to read, to write, to listen to music, and I cherished the privacy . . .
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July 24, 2009 05:54 PM EDT --
I was never a big fan of “clubbing”, although in my younger days, my boyfriend (now husband) repeatedly tried to get me to go out and party.
This particular day, twenty-two . . .
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July 10, 2009 01:07 PM EDT --
As writers, we all want to put forth our best efforts whenever we commit our words to print. Creativity in developing interesting and exciting characters, dialogue, and storylines is . . .
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July 03, 2009 09:20 AM EDT --
As we enter a holiday weekend here in the States, I'm sure many of us are busy preparing for family get-togethers or a relaxing long weekend. Although summer actually began on June 21 . . .
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June 26, 2009 08:57 AM EDT --
Yesterday, after the news of the sudden death of Michael Jackson, I was transported back in time to when “Thriller” was being played on MTV. My niece, Jessie, . . .
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June 25, 2009 06:16 PM EDT --
Has anyone been reading the NY Times News Blog, The Lede? It is being used to supplement news from journalists inside Iran. Readers in Iran, or with contacts there, are encouraged to submit information, . . .
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Nancy L.
Upstate NY
Life is about making the most of what you have
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