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Forging Stories 3: Passive Aggressive Behavior

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Perhaps the first thing we’re taught as fiction writers is that passive voice is the literary equivalent of a clogged artery.  “Use active voice,” we’re told. What exactly does that mean? Here’s an example: “Chelsea dove for cover. The sound … Continue reading →


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Forging Stories 2: The Tools of the Trade

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Ursula LeGuin has said that an artist’s job was to “put into words what cannot be put into words.”  Writers, she says, must do this with words. Using words, we must capture action, character, place, and emotion. The words that … Continue reading →


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In Search of … the Mysterious Tea Stalker

Posted on February 18, 2009 by

The morning of my birthday (February 9th), an anonymous package arrived on my doorstep containing an amazing tea sampler with a wooden tray, a lovely lidded cup, sugar and cream pots and tea bag holder. There was no name on … Continue reading →


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