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  • The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 11

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    In the previous episode, Mike learned that Benjamin the blue jay, the one creature in the park that might know about the fate of the she tinkers, has lost his mind. Today we will bring him one step closer to his goal. To read the previous episode, click here! To start at the beginning, click…

  • Waiting for Perspective

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    I am now two weeks into a self imposed six week break away from my manuscript and random scenes and characters are still wandering through my head.  Taking a break between drafts is important because it helps me regain needed perspective and distance. While writing I get too close to the story and can no…

  • Losing Momentum, Finding Balance

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    I can’t believe it, I’ve done it to myself again. I’ve been drawn in by an illusion and have become lost in a false sense of reality.  It’s a vicious cycle, I’ll start a new project or get a terrific idea and find myself obsessing over every detail and spending every last moment possible working…

  • Being a Mom and a Writer

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    I’m a very creative person.  I’m so creative, I create people.  Three of them to be exact, and each enough different from the other that there is no user’s guide, no “What to Expect When…” book, that covers them all. I’m not talking about fictional characters here, although I’ve created dozens of those as well.  I’m…

  • Meet the Cast: Bremin

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    For every hero there is the friend who makes it possible for him to succeed.  In the Stonebearer’s story one of the most important members of the supporting cast is Bremin. Bremin is the clever, quick-witted, sharp-tongued friend to our hero, Jarand.  They’ve known each other for over three hundred years.  He has traveled the world…

  • Fiction Friday: The Music of Heaven

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    Jodi L. Milner
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    Today’s post is a piece of flash fiction inspired by this piece of abstract art.  For more terrific public domain abstract art, check out The Public Domain.  Enjoy! “They’ve broken the sky, now there’s no going back.” Balzac said, reaching towards the cacophony of color and light that arched overhead.  The sky seethed in billowing masses of reds and…