15.02.2010
Come February I start itching for spring. Even with another snow due tonight and tomorrow, winter no longer matters to me. I’ve a sense that it’s coming to an end. I like that. Not because I dislike winter—I don’t. Because it means change is coming. Considering I’m someone who downright loathes change, this is odd, [...]
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11.02.2010
Sometimes students tell me they can’t come up with an idea for a story. I’m never surprised when I hear this. For a story to get off the ground you want to think character, not plot. Stories are character driven. Let be backtrack. Strong, memorable stories are character driven. Begin with an ordinary child, with [...]
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