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Dec
6
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How It’s Supposed To Work

So, the way I’m supposed to write goes something like this: (Table A) 1. Get a brilliant idea 2. Flesh out idea in a rudimentary outline 3. Name characters, decide on location, that type of jazz 4. Sit down every day and just flippin’ write it. But… Other than blog posts and emails, I haven’t written anything in months (and months and months). It feels wretched, but sometimes life...
Dec
4
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Readability

On Twitter yesterday, someone posted a link yesterday to a Readability Meter. Now I’ve never paid that much attention to these tools, even though a lot of them come with Word and WordPerfect and such. As it was one of those days (you know the ones), I decided I could fritter away a little time testing some of my stuff to see what US grade reading level someone would have to have to understand my...
Dec
3
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Ask and You Might Receive – Marsha Moore

I’m lucky enough to be friends with Marsha Moore, author of the new travel book “24 Hours London” (Available from Amazon USA or in the UK). I love the concept of this book, because Marsha talks includes hidden gems that other guidebooks won’t tell you about. About the book: An around-the-clock guide from 5 a.m. fishing to midnight swimming. Fancy a hearty English breakfast with East...
Nov
28
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A Chat with Gary Murning

I met author Gary Murning on Twitter, and was so pleased when I first heard that his book If I Never was going to be published by Legend Press. Now that his book is out, I thought it would be a good time to pick his brain about his book, publishing, and his road to success. This is what he had to say: ————– I’ve always had a fairly positive attitude, to writing and life...
Oct
21
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Our Writing Adventure…

Just a programming note… When I quit running the Writing Adventure Group back in July, I had planned and hoped to be able to pick it back up after a few weeks convalescing. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened. In fact, I still haven’t managed to fix all the links after moving the group to this blog from its original home! Today I’ll be emailing the Adventurers to let you know about...
Oct
17
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Inspired by Madness

My ambusher found this site yesterday (See, the Facebook section of my About Me page for details). I say ambusher only because stalker is such a loaded word.  I wasn’t hiding exactly. India Drummond is, after all, my real name. So, hiding in plain site. Apparently my crimes include de-friending people on Facebook and having an email address she didn’t know about. This led me to the...
Oct
3
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Found Money

I got a funny email yesterday from a site called “Constant Content“. Hi India, Constant-Content has credited your PayPal account $65.00.  Thanks for choosing Constant-Content.com as an outlet for your writing. Now, I suppose the letter itself isn’t that funny… the funny part is that I’d forgotten completely that I’d even signed up back in March! I went based on a link...
Jul
6
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Writing Adventure Group: Results #17

The theme for the Writing Adventure Group 17 was The One That Got Away” From your own point of view (or the point of view of a stranger you observe) write a short scene about someone from the past who comes into the picture back suddenly. For those who participated, please cut and paste the links below (and instructions for next week, if you wish) to your own blogs.  This will help promote the group and...
Jun
26
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Everyday Weirdness

I got a note the other day from Christine Kirchoff in which she told me that one of her Writing Adventure Group posts was accepted by the online magazine Everyday Weirdness (they publish horror, science fiction and generally weird pieces). Three cheers for...
Jun
24
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Writing Adventure Group: Results #16 / Instructions #17

WAG #16 Results and WAG #17 instructions below. All are welcome to join next week’s adventure! The theme for the Writing Adventure Group 16 was “True Love” Go people watching and select a couple. Write about the “secret” part of their relationship… the things about this couple that they don’t show to the world. The Writing Adventure Group is on Facebook.  Join us there too, and get weekly...
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