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Is Writing Art?

24.09.2011

Art is defined by my dictionary as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in visual form—e.g. painting, sculpture—to be appreciated for its beauty and emotional power. Writing does apply creative skill and imagination, and some writing certainly has emotional power. But is it art? I don’t know the answer to [...]

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Monday is My Favorite Day

25.07.2011

There used to be a time when I dreaded Mondays. It’s the back-to-work day for most people. But of course, writers aren’t most people. Even my day job doesn’t really have a Monday through Friday timetable. And my time in nursing consisted of any given day from Sunday to Sunday. Plus holidays. So why the [...]

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Can You Juggle?

21.07.2011

Because I don’t believe you should wait around for word back on a manuscript submission, and because I usually can’t wait to get to a new project, I’m working on an article that has a deadline date. November feels like a long way away. It isn’t when you don’t have a complete first draft down. [...]

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Okay, I’m a Short Person …

02.07.2011

… And no, I’m not referring to height. Having just sent off an article to Highlights, I was reminded (yet again) how much I really enjoy writing short. And that, despite all my efforts to the contrary, I’m not a long writer. Once more, wanting does not make it so. I don’t know why I [...]

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