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Bud introduced me to Socrates and Aristotle before I was a ten. Down the basement stairs on the far wall, where our Dad stored rows of leather-bound and paperback books, Bud had discovered The Art of Philosophy by Will Durant. One summer afternoon, Bud took me down into the musty room and opened my mind.Continue reading “My Brother, Schizophrenia, and Hope”

I’ve learned a good deal from Alan Bradley’s Flavia de Luce series. The man’s similes pull me right into his setting/tone. For example, this from his cynical 11 year old protagonist in A HERRING WITHOUT MUSTARD: “Perhaps more cheerful was the thought that the purplish-black elderberries which took their place would soon be hanging inContinue reading “Writing: Similes”

After multiple interactions with bestselling author, Barbara Kyle, I continue to be impressed with her prowess as writer and as teacher. https://www.barbarakyle.com In her Master Class on Novel Writing, we reviewed methods for bringing characters to alive by adding nuance and a dabs of backstory here and there. Before you know, they’re living and breathingContinue reading “Writing: Techniques, Tips, and Thoughts”