Daily Archives: August 31, 2011

Learning from Others

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Another writer posted a question the other day to a loop I follow about chapter lengths. It got me to thinking about how I’d learned where to break chapters from Elizabeth Daly, a fabulous mystery writer, who wrote back in the 40′s (you really have to love stories where everyone stops for civilized cocktails at five). And that started me thinking about other writers I’ve learned from. Continue reading →


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Knitting: Making Tarn

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“Repurposing” is an entire universe of creative activity that I have only been marginally aware of till now.  We all know what recycling is, of course — turning old newspapers into new paper towels, or old plastic bottles into new … Continue reading →


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Lost Books You Should Find: The Annie Szabo Series

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I used to think that I was a jinx. If I loved a series of books, it would go out of print and the author would disappear. If I loved a TV show, it would be taken off the air … Continue reading →


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