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Questions 3: Being Negative

This might be harder for people than the positive ones.  Most people don’t like being negative and even have trouble thinking in such a way.  So, here we go: Do you think there is any benefit to negative thinking? What … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Being Positive

It’s easy being positive for some people.  Others can’t maintain such a mentality for more than a few minutes.  Nothing wrong with either side, but it can create a challenge in one understanding the other.  We all want to be … Continue reading →

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Publishing and the Opinions of Others

I know this will ruffle some feathers.  I’ve seen many people say that they don’t care about the opinions of others.  They write and publish for themselves.  Doesn’t matter what any says.  These authors don’t care.  At least, that’s how … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: How Was 2022?

Well, I talked about my 2022 this past Monday.  So . . . Let’s see how everyone else made out this year.  Wait . . . I think I remember this going south a bit last year.  No politics!  Now … Continue reading →

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Writing Reactions to Disabled Characters

On the surface, this looks rather easy.  How hard could it be to have one character react to the disability of another?  We all know what we would do, right?  The list isn’t even that long: Ask questions Show sympathy … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Being Told ‘Just Be Positive’

You might not be surprised to learn that I am a negative person.  Pessimism tends to be my default if I’m stressed, tired, or not paying attention to my surroundings.  Comes from many things, but I’m not getting into that.  … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Handle Reviews: Brought to you Buy Tongue & Cheek

We all want reviews and there’s always the one that makes us regret politely asking that people leave reviews.  Then we go right back to asking for them because they’re part of the life blood of an author.  Reviews are … Continue reading →

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What If Your Hero is a Pessimist?

I’m not 100% sure Rorschach is the best example.  He might be more cynical than pessimistic, but it’s been a while since I saw the movie or read the graphic novel.  I asked a friend if he knew of a … Continue reading →

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A Negative World?

First, an apology for changing topics after I promised someone this week would be about outlining.  I moved that to mid-March because I’ve had a lot on my mind.  This probably breaks my ‘no personal’ stuff, but I really need … Continue reading →

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Can’t Please Everyone

You write what you want Because you are what you write Others will do what will Start your story off slow Or start it off fast The pace is yours to grow Follow the trends if you so wish Or … Continue reading →

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