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Monthly Archives: June 2011
On Sketching Jay and Jill
As I’ve delved into various blogs and writer’s resources, I’ve seen a lot of commentary on the character sketch. Some writers just jot notes down on their characters’ personality and appearance as thoughts hit them. Others create whole mini-stories involving … Continue reading
Weird Because I Write, or Write Because I’m Weird?
I’m a phony. I think most of us are to a certain extent, and I don’t mean that in a derogatory way. But sometimes, there are pieces of ourselves we have to strap down in the straightjacket to do what … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Personal Development Mumbo-Jumbo Stuff, Writing
Tagged anxiety, creativity, humor, introvert, introverted, personal development, quirks, work, writing
23 Comments
An Unintentional Menace
That handsome boy in the picture is our cat, Sylvester. The background? That’s my dryer. He’s an unintentional menace. When he’s hungry or feeling affectionate, the danger is to me. When he’s in explorer mode, the risk is to himself. … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Pets, Slices O' Life, Uncategorized
Tagged animals, cats, humor, laundry, pets, slice of life, Sylvester
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On Balancing the Butt and the Brain
A few years ago, Lee and I joined a gym. At the time, I was a project lead for a major system implementation at work. A 10 hour workday was a vacation, and a 12-hour stint was the norm. I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness and Weight Loss, humor, Office Life, Slices O' Life, Uncategorized, Work, Writing
Tagged exercise, fitness, gym, humor, jobs, personal development, slice of life, weight loss, work, writing
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Something More Than Shrimp
How many times have you let some little irksome thing about your day ruin your mood? Have you ever missed a precious moment because it wasn’t what you’d had your heart set on instead? My guess is we all have, … Continue reading
Posted in Slices O' Life, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, food, nature, personal development, restaurants, slice of life, summer, sunsets
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Character Sketch – Jill
Last week, I posted a character sketch of Jay AKA Man-Whore, one of the two main characters in “The Naked Man-Whore Chronicles.” The other main character is Jill -last name still to be determined. In her early 30’s, Jill is … Continue reading
Gaming the Game (of Thrones)
So, HBO’s first season of the “Game of Thrones” series came to a dramatic end Sunday. I’ll be eagerly awaiting season 2, but spring 2012 is a long way off. As usual, HBO turned out high quality television that quickly had me … Continue reading
Of Strippers, Newsrooms and Squandered Opportunities
In my 20th year, I did something that will make young writer-hopefuls all over the world – along with the older writer I have become – want to kick me. I was given a chance to spend the summer working at a … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Memoirs, Work
Tagged collections, college, humor, internships, jobs, memoirs, newspapers, slice of life, summer jobs, work, writing
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