Sally looked at Bertha. The redhead smiled back at the blonde. The younger sister laughed and the other laughed, too. Mr. Johnson laughed the loudest. Sometimes, nouns are replaced with noun phrases, such as in the example. But, who's blonde? Who's redheaded? Is Sally or Bertha older? Who's Mr. Johnson? A teacher? Friend? Relative? If … Continue reading Noun Phrases and Nouns
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Workshop Blues/Tact
I'm doing my MFA online and I'm currently in a workshop class. In this class, two people a week will submit stories and everyone else provides feedback. I did my part with the two stories, as usual, and then tonight I received an email from the instructor informing me that one of the writers last … Continue reading Workshop Blues/Tact
Contest Blues, Indie Writer Edition
The first book in the Devil’s Blood series is currently entered into the Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project. They’ll announce the first round of finalists February 10th. I’ve had a good vibe about winning or at least getting close to the top, so last night I picked up my copy of Devil’s Blood … Continue reading Contest Blues, Indie Writer Edition