“Make your mistakes, take your chances, look silly, but keep on going. Don’t freeze up.”~Thomas Wolfe American novelist Thomas Wolfe was born on this day in 1900.
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DIY MFA: My Support System
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun A lifetime ago, I searched for my niche in the world, wishing for a close-knit family to watch my back. When the path I’d chosen for that family veered in a direction I didn’t anticipate, I left my ex- everything of real value to forge a new life for myself. Dreams … Continue reading DIY MFA: My Support System
Random Quote for October 1, 2020
“Human nature is violent, argumentative, fallible, and given to endless fantasizing.”~Donald A. Wollheim American science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan Donald A. Wollheim was born on this day in 1914.
Wednesday Word for September 30, 2020
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of political intrigue.A false and more or less damaging report circulated for political effect, usually about a candidate seeking an office.A fictitious story published for political effect; … Continue reading Wednesday Word for September 30, 2020
Trivia: The Great Recession of 2007-2008
On this day in 2008, the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 777.68 points. This event was one effect of the bankruptcy filings by Lehman Brothers two weeks prior. This bankruptcy, along with the failure of Washington Mutual, precipitated the global financial crisis, and contributed to the Great Recession.
Random Quote for September 28, 2020
“If I could forgive, it meant I was a strong good person who could take responsibility for the path I had chosen for myself, and all the consequences that accompanied that choice. And it gave me the simple but powerful satisfaction of extending a kindness to another person in a tough spot.”~Piper Kerman American author … Continue reading Random Quote for September 28, 2020
Chapter 6: Pursuit
Long before false dawn, Sam had the group up and making the tiny clearing look as unused as possible. He knew it would be impossible considering that it had been occupied by five people, four of whom did not know how to walk softly. The girls came close, but Sam thought Chase was a lost … Continue reading Chapter 6: Pursuit
Random Quote for September 26, 2020
“By recognizing your own vulnerability you can recognize and identify with the vulnerability in others.”~Joey Soloway American television creator, showrunner, director and writer Joey Soloway was born on this day in 1965.
DIY MFA: Plunging Forward
I spent the week watching the DIY MFA Master Class videos. While I haven’t been introduced to any “writing” instruction, much of what’s been covered has been about mindset. Writing is a solitary craft. One in which we authors crawl into our own imaginations and listen to the “voices” in our heads. That’s what happens … Continue reading DIY MFA: Plunging Forward
Random Quote for September 24, 2020
“My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.”~Jim Henson American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, filmmaker, and screenwriter Jim Henson was born on this day in 1936.
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