“Stories should leave an imprint on the reader, a testament to where they’ve been.”
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I have a confession to make. I’ve only watched a handful of Doctor Who episodes in my life and I don’t even remember which doctor it was. Watching was a bit of an accident as well. I really liked the…
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Deadlines…
One of the attractive perks of being a writer is that for the most part you get to set your own hours and create your own working environment. When you are not under contract you also decide when your deadlines…
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The Finish Line is in Sight
Next week marks the magical and wonderous time where I send the oldest two children back to school. This is the first year when they will both go for the full day and I can’t contain my excitement. The last…
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Petroglyphs at Parowan Gap
For a moment this weekend the past and present collided as my family visited the petroglyphs over in Parowan, Utah. This remote place has been essentially untouched for hundreds, if not thousands of years. No one is sure what the…
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Unlikely Things in Unlikely Places
There’s nothing more breathtaking than a garden created and kept with care. I’m talking about gardens with flower beds overflowing with harmonious color, wandering pathways, and secret nooks that beg for someone to come and hide away with a good…
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A Weighty Issue
Writing is a sedentary activity. Although there are several clever ways to make it less of one, the fact is most people do it while sitting. There are treadmill desks where writers can walk slowly while they tap away at…
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