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In A Wine State Of Mind
On a Friday evening, there's one ritual that's worth a thousand words, when pictured.
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Murder And Mountains: Two Books, Two Themes, Two Reviews
Two Book Reviews: Murder and mountains mix well in novels by Peter Heller and Joyce Maynard.
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Debunked: Top Five Excuses Writers Give For Not Using Scrivener
If you'll give it a try, Scrivener can easily become your one love for organizing your research and writing.
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Your Book Needs An Editor. How Do You Find One?
Doesn't your book deserve a professional edit? Here's how I found the right editor(s)—for mine.
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What To Do When The Details Surround You
If you believe, as I do, that life is lived in the details, your camera must always be ready to take in what you can't.
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While We’re On The Subject Of Details…
Your camera must always be ready to take in what your eyes can't. But since it helps to be ready at the right time, here are three tips.
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When The Narrow View Widens Out, It Becomes Universal
Building on our own experiences and emotions creates the truest art we can make.
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Is This Any Way To Have Fun?
Who wouldn't have fun at Austin's Big Rock Candy Mountain? Here are the delights that await on the annual Weird Homes Tour.
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Creativity Works…When You Work It
If you're a creative type, you already know this. But who doesn't need this reminder, every now and then?
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A Mirror Image Made Painterly
How I made a scene turn painterly with brushstrokes of color and light using a wobbly river for a canvas.
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When Every Angle Edges Up
When every angle leads up, you can't fight it. And your iPhone has a way of showing your eye where to go.
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Yes, America, You Have a Choice
There are a few choices to make on Tuesday, November 8. In case you haven't heard.
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The Next Best Thing To Time Travel
If only I could rev up my Time Machine for my historical fiction research. Instead, I made a few workarounds.
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How To Celebrate The Holidays Like A Texan
Holiday greetings from Texas to all y'all. I'm anticipating some celebrating, aren't you?
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Three Things Scrivener Can Do You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
There are a few things Scrivener can do that you probably can't do without. Once you know what they are.
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Three Surprising Sources for Writers ISO Ideas
Inspiration strikes in strange and unexpected ways. But when it doesn't strike, there are some tricks to juice it along.
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Being on the water in Maine taught me that the most unexpected things are the ones that bring lasting satisfaction.
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When worlds collide in Texas, there's a novel (or ten) in it.
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