The display on my phone showed it was almost ten p.m. I was parked across the street from Eastland Mall between the Auto Bell carwash and Bobby’s Burgers. They were closed for the night and
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Loose Change #7
WARNING! This article is NOT about politics. It is about WRITING and WRITERS. Here at NPT we have taken vows that seem akin to those of the Night’s Watch which prohibit political discussions. Of course,
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Hi! This Loose Change episode is about the new schedule. Because we are always looking for new content, there will be more columns in the near future. Starting us out will be an excellent article
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This is Part 3 of this story, read part 1 here and part 2 here. I counted fifteen diamonds, each a boulder compared to the engagement ring my pops had given ma way back when.
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So you want to be a writer, but find it’s hard to do consistently. This week we’ll talk about some ideas to keep your commitment to the craft of writing on track. The fact is
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Rusty-Roy It has been more than a week and I apologize, there is never an excuse to miss a deadline. BTW – that’s a writing tip – don’t miss your deadlines. However, sometimes it’s unavoidable.
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Hey Dr. Nick! Well, I’m not Dr. Nick and if you’re not a fan of the Simpsons, you might not get the reference. But that’s okay. It doesn’t matter. But genre does. Why is that?
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Before diving into Part 2 be sure to go back and read The Urn Part 1. # They’d made the first corner by the time my explorer was in the street. The tires of the
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Hi. I want to tell you a story. It’s only natural. I’m a writer. And maybe you want to tell a story as well. So, what’s the secret? How do you do it? How do
Continue ReadingThe Getaway: Part 2
This is part 2 of a 2 part story. To read part 1, checkout The Getaway: Part 1. # Fotios watched as the red dot on his handheld device disappeared. The blue dot representing him
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