Writing

My Neighborhood
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January 14, 2015

Picardy Place, later Picardy Street, is shaped like the letter “T” but laying down. In the picture, it’s slightly down and right of center.

You cock it with the handle and then “fire” a single chuff of air. A hand at the end of the barrel would feel the air but 12" farther out you’d hardly notice. Regardless, it made a nice loud “Bang!”

Family, Always Family
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November 23, 2014

Terri is the middle child in our family. That’s her in the light-colored coat and hat in the foreground.

New App In Town
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March 21, 2014

Here’s some text before and then after making changes suggested by a writing aid, Hemingway App.

The Rock
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November 23, 2013

The Rock began in a tool room in the back of Bebop’s garage. It was three backyards and two fences from mine.

Gud Reitin
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July 30, 2013
  1. Have a passion for the topic;
  2. Express that passion; and
  3. Keep the reader focused.

The first is obvious. Writing takes time and if you don’t care about something, you won’t spend the time.

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The Writer’s Curse
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October 17, 2012

Anyone who writes for others on a regular basis knows perfection is impossible. The writer sees what should be there, not what is.

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