A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Who was it who said that life is what happens when you're busy making other plans? That's certainly true for writers--at least, for some of us. I'm frankly awed by those who produce well-crafted novels every year (and sometimes more often than that) and I'm the first to agree I'm not in that league. Instead, …
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One of the most common questions asked of writers: "Where do you get your ideas?" As a professor and research geek, I love this question. Maybe I'm genetically wired this way; my dad was brilliant with crossword puzzles and my mother excelled in finding creative solutions to vexing problems. That's as good a reason as any to …
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