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To me, profiling characters is one of the most important parts of writing. And I’m not talking about profiling in terms of that controversial practice that has received media attention. No, I

Okay.  So after a four-month hiatus thanks to craziness at work, I’m back at the blogging and ready to do a series about writing a novel.  Now, I’m not a writing professor or publishe

Today was an incredibly glorious day, one made for running.  So run I did.  Today was interval training.  Forty-five minutes of hard work.  And during one of those recovery periods where I walk

After who knows how long, I’ve finally taken the great leap that all serious novelists must take at some point in their writing careers.  I’ve begun sending out query letters.  Yes, f

Well, at sunset, we finally arrived home after four days of constant driving.  Not only is it good not to sit in a car, but it’s also nice to eat home cooking.  Here’s 10 observations