I don’t have a favorite album. I have favorite songs from albums, but there’s never been an album where all the songs were worthy of an all-time favorite.
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Which topics would you like to be more informed about?
I really enjoy learning about history, so I’d have to go with that. When I’m writing, I come across topics I’d like to work into my manuscripts. For example, in my last novel physics worked its way in. I enjoyed learning about what I needed to know. But overall, it’s difficult to pin down which topics I’d like to be informed about because they can arise and tap you on the shoulder at any time.
Without Music
What would your life be like without music?
Dull as dull can be. Music assists with my creativity by creating mind pictures with which to work. I need my creativity.
Description: Nip and Tuck
In a previous article I wrote on August 14, 2023 entitled, Description and Setting, I spoke about the importance of using description to give the reader a picture; whether seen, heard, or felt. I also made mention of the fact you shouldn’t over describe. Write your seen first then do some ‘nip and tuck’ afterward. Below you will find a list of some ‘nip and tuck’ ideas.
| Description Type | Nip and Tuck |
| I viewed the mountains on the horizon. | The dark, grayish mountains hovered on the horizon with daggered peaks draped with snow. |
| Ella walked down the dark street at night. | The night sky’s cloud cover rendered Ella’s surroundings along the lone gravel road an inky black and thick with a dewy mist. |
| The front yard was well kept. | Dawn continued strolling down the sidewalk peering at the house number of each. She’d never been to Sandy’s house before. Most of the front yards sported grass in need of a cut. Then she spied the right house. It had to be, since the front lawn stood out like an outdoor museum. She stopped in front of it, glanced at the house number, and smiled. Yup, this was it. |
| My elbow hurt. | I bent my arm, and a sharp, stabbing pain screamed at me. |
| I opened the old door. | The ancient door snarled in defiance, as I opened it. |
| The two friends fought. | Wild fists flew, as Danny and Eric continued their reckless battle. |
| The nightmare bothered me. | I lifted the spoonful of cereal to my mouth but stopped midway. The tap, tap, tap, that echoed inside my nightmare continued to hold me hostage. I jumped at the sudden pounding on the back door. |
Holiday Celebrating
How do you celebrate holidays?
I celebrate with lots of family. We put up an 8 foot folding table for people to sit around and a buffet table for the food. Some like to eat at the picnic table outside on the patio, while others sit in the living room. Lots of family and togetherness.
Lessons Learned
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.
1. I should have stayed home.
2. I should have dumped the guy I was seeing.
Writing Advice and Pointers
There are those individuals out there who charge for the information they give out on writing. You know, pay a fee and you can get writing pointers and tips on how to write a book, etc… That’s all well and good if that is what they want to do. They have every right to do that. However, I don’t believe in doing that unless I am publishing a book on the subject. That is the only way I will charge for the writing tips and information I give out. LOL, I don’t want to write a book about that. I enjoy what I do here on this blog. My published books are fiction for the most part. I have a book of poems published as well.
That being said, if you have any questions at all about anything having to do with writing fiction, please ask me.
Walk or Run
I try to walk at least 4 days/wk. I don’t run anymore. It isn’t good for the knees.
Leader
Do you see yourself as a leader?
It depends on the situation I’m in.
Ideal Week
Describe your ideal week.
One that sails along smoothly like wind in the sails of a sailboat.
WRITE TIME AND AGAIN 