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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Some Popular Wisdom Charlie Sheen Should Consider
When a celebrity flames out-and this was damned impressive as far as flameouts go-why does the star in question (or in rehab) so often blame everyone but himself for his misbehavior? Even more disturbing, the character Charlie Sheen plays on … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrities, Charlie Sheen, Chuck Lorre, cliches, Conchata Ferrell, Entertainment, Jon Cryer, television, writing
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What Is Your Character’s Deepest Desire?
Maybe you’ve heard this canard tossed about in writing conferences or on writing blogs: your protagonist has to want something. So, what the heck does that mean? Isn’t it enough, you might think, to just tell the story? Well, technically. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Tyler, books, characters, Entertainment, fiction, Kathryn Stockett, Khaled Hosseini, novels, protagonist, Sara Gruen, writing, writing exercises, writing prompts
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More Wordplay
Here’s some fun wordplay to shake your brain around. Open a new document, close your eyes and type the FIRST WORD or PHRASE that comes into your head that starts with A. Add a space after it and immediately type … Continue reading







