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Monthly Archives: June 2010
A Musical Note: Gordon Lightfoot – Approaching Lavender
As promised a few days ago, something special from Gordon Lightfoot. This song got very little air-play, at least in my neck of the woods for one short, and suggestive bit of lyric. Music marks itself in our minds—and helps to form our … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas and Inspiration, Lyrical Moments, Support for Writers
Tagged Approaching Lavender, Gordon Lightfoot, Lyric, Melody, Musical note, Tune
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Blogosphere: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself
Continued from Part Two New to the Series? Start with Part One Blogosphere: A series Part Three: 10 Questions Over the next several posts we will discuss some possible answers and solutions to the questions asked below For now, just … Continue reading
Posted in Networking, Somebody Asked Me, Support for Writers
Tagged 10 Questions, Blogosphere, Part 3
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Catatonic: Word of the Day
Catatonic, adj. A muscular rigidity and mental stupor, sometimes alternating with great excitement and confusion. The shock of seeing the daughter she had long considered dead left her in a catatonic state. Alternate usage: “Dang! Cat threw up on the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Somebody Asked Me, Support for Writers, Vocabulary
Tagged Catatonic, Diction, Grammar, Use in a sentence, Vocabulary
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How Long Should You Write? – Document Lengths
Ever wonder how long a particular type of writing should be? One author I know says, “It is as long as it needs to be”. While this is no doubt true, there is an accepted “official” length for various types … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas and Inspiration, Networking, Sage Advice, Somebody Asked Me, Support for Writers, Writing Philosophy
Tagged Cookbook, Document lengths, How long is a book review, How long is a cookbook, How long is a non-fiction book, How long is a short story, How long is a young adult novel?, Humor, Magazine article, Novel, Oped, Story
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A Musical Note: Buffy Saint-Marie – God is Alive, Magic is Afoot
In 1969 Buffy Saint-Marie released the album “Illuminations”. It was a resounding failure at that time. The recording artist went so far as to disavow the album, deleting it from her discography. But over the years the album has begun … Continue reading
Posted in Character Study, Ideas and Inspiration, Lyrical Moments, Shout-Outs!
Tagged Buffy, God is alive, Illuminations, Leonard Cohen, Magic is afoot, Saint-Marie
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Blogosphere: What Are The Reasons To Start a Blog?
Continued from Part One Blogosphere: A series Part Two: Reasons to Blog In our first segment we took a look at the reason not to blog. If that hasn’t run you off, and you’re not nervous about the competition, perhaps blogging … Continue reading
Guttersnipe: Word of the Day
Guttersnipe, n. A homeless vagabond and especially an outcast boy or girl in the streets of a city. It broke my heart to see the children who had been turned out of the orphanage become guttersnipes. Alternate usage: I hadn’t known … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Somebody Asked Me, Support for Writers, Vocabulary
Tagged Diction, Grammar, Guttersnipe, Use in a sentence, Vocabulary
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The Lonely Craft – Another Myth
It is said that fiction writing is a lonely occupation, but is that just another myth? Certainly we spend an inordinate amount of time in solitude, staring out the window, or at a page, but does solitude equal loneliness? Or … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas and Inspiration, Somebody Asked Me, Support for Writers, Writing Philosophy
Tagged Alone, Lonely Craft, Myth, Separate, Writers
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A Musical Note: Bob Seeger – Turn the Page
Now and then a band touches a note of melancholy and power within the same song. Bob Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band did this with “Turn the Page“. As with many presentations from Youtube, this too has some graphics, … Continue reading
Posted in Character Study, Ideas and Inspiration, Lyrical Moments, Shout-Outs!
Tagged Bob Seeger, Melancholy, Power, Silver Bullet Band, Song, Turn the Page
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Blogosphere: Why Bother With a Blog?
Blogosphere: A series Part One: Why Bother? Sometimes it feels like Uphill Writing has been around forever. Blogging has become a very important part of my daily activities, and I feel it is time to share some … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas and Inspiration, Networking, Somebody Asked Me, Support for Writers
Tagged Blogging, Direction, Help, Lessons, Poingers, Reason
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