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History Isn’t Carved In Stone (Even When It Is)

History Isn’t Carved In Stone (Even When It Is)

History Isn’t Carved In Stone (Even When It Is) Drop a rock in water and ripples will emanate outward from the point of entry. Skip a rock across the water and ripples will appear at each point of impact. Time is an ever-flowing river, winding its way from the beginning of time until time is no more. Once a moment passes, it becomes a part of history—eternal, unchangeable, history. Because of this, “what if” becomes one of the most magical…

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Trot Behind Your Character

Trot Behind Your Character

Trot Behind Your Character “It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a paper and pencil trying to keep up long enough to put down what he says and does.”–William Faulkner

Obsolete Lexicographer’s Mark Of Dread

Obsolete Lexicographer’s Mark Of Dread

Obsolete Lexicographer’s Mark Of Dread “OBSOLETE, adj. No longer used by the timid. Said chiefly of words. A word which some lexicographer has marked obsolete is ever thereafter an object of dread and loathing to the fool writer, but if it is a good word and has no exact modern equivalent equally good, it is good enough for the good writer. Indeed, a writer’s attitude toward “obsolete” words is as true a measure of his literary ability as anything except…

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Washing Machine Repairman By Necessity

Washing Machine Repairman By Necessity

Washing Machine Repairman I hate wasting money to replace something I could possibly repair myself. Thanks to being cheap—and YouTube—I can repair a Kia, a Nissan, an air conditioning unit, and a clothes dryer. In recent days, I have had to answer the call and become a washing machine repairman. Let me just say, taking a washing machine apart is easy; fixing it, not so much. Certain noises shouldn’t come from washing machines. When my wife went to investigate, she discovered the…

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Professional Vacationist

Professional Vacationist

Professional Vacationist If I could choose my dream job, I would choose to be a professional vacationist. I thoroughly enjoy traveling—going new places, experiencing new things, and meeting new people. While I don’t mind flying, driving from point A to point B offers a greater chance of discovery. In fact, several of the more interesting sights I have seen were due to wrong turns. One of the things I enjoy about reading is the numerous places books can take me.  I…

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Love The Trilogy Form

Love The Trilogy Form

“I love the trilogy form. I like the idea that you can establish a character in book one. And then in the second part, you can take the characters down to their darkest point. And then in the third part, you have total freedom either to give them redemption – or just to kill them.”– Adrian McKinty

Close the Door, Honey, I’m Googling Myself

Close the Door, Honey, I’m Googling Myself

Close the Door, Honey, I’m Googling Myself Admit it. Curiosity has gotten the best of you at one time or another and, when you think no one is around to catch you, you have given in to the temptation. You have logged on, pulled up a search engine, typed your name in, and pressed enter. Maybe you just wanted to see what kind of trail you have left behind while surfing the web, or, perhaps, you were just interested in…

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