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Why We Read: To Have Fun
Sometimes I don’t want a deep, thought-provoking read. I just want to open the cover and enjoy.
Free-for-All Friday
A few things I want to share with you this week: a John Oliver clip, the best blueberry muffin recipe, and the TV show I can’t wait to watch.
Nature Calls: Honeybees
When my mom bought her hummingbird feeder, she envisioned spending mornings watching the charming dynamos flit about. But within hours the feeder was swarmed by bees.
Authorial Intrusion: Pantser vs. Plotter
I confess. I am a pantser. I know. I can hear all you plotters out there. Life is easier when you’re a plotter.
Why We Read: To Recognize Ourselves
The best stories, the most memorable stories, are the ones in which build an unbreakable bridge between the reader and character.
Free-For-All Friday
A few things that caught my attention this week: RIP Prince, Modern Love, and a Reggie photo.
Nature Calls: Sea Turtles
Take a tour of the Great Barrier Reef with a lovely green sea turtle as your guide.
Authorial Intrusion: He Admonished Gravely
The craft of fiction is a living, breathing art that’s evolving. Just as Celine Dion led to Idina Menzel, so too do styles in literature.
Why We Read: To Be Convinced
When I picked up Anthony Doerr’s memoir about his year in Rome, I wondered: How will I not be pummeled with meaningless adjectives and cliches I’ve read a thousand times? How will I not drown in melodrama? Luckily he had the answers.
Free-for-all Friday
Let’s try an experiment. I’m going to give $100 to you, a loyal reader of this blog. But there’s a catch. (Isn’t there always?)
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