Monthly Archives: April 2012

Take a Walk

“when it is truly time, and if you have been chosen, it will do it by itself and it will keep on doing it until you die or it dies in you. there is no other way. and there never … Continue reading

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National Grilled Cheese Day: Doin’ It Well

It’s hard not to love grilled cheese sandwich. The buttery, toasted bread. The gooey, tangy cheese. The robust flavor of a well-ripened slice of tomato. Just thinking about it brings me great happiness. Growing up in New Jersey, I was … Continue reading

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Time to Write

A former professor of mine, someone whom I admire a great deal, posted a very interesting article on William Faulkner today. It contains a Q & A he did with students at the University of Mississippi in 1947. I love … Continue reading

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The Cheap Stuff

INT. TARGET–NIGHT. Mike and I stroll the aisles, stocking up for the week. Mike pushes Jude in the shopping cart while I follow along beside them. Me: Can you think of anything else you need? Mike: Yeah. Shampoo. Me: (heading over … Continue reading

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To Outline or Not to Outline…

I know some people who outline their entire novel before jumping in to the writing phase. And I know others who outline each chapter along the way. So, here’s my question: is it wrong that I do most of my … Continue reading

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The Habit of Writing

As promised, I have been working on my first YA novel, but I will admit, it’s going slower than I’d like. The good news is that I’ve been able to forge a real connection with the characters, and when I … Continue reading

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