Category Archives: developing relationships

NaNoWriMo Daily/ A Sunday Morning in Weston

II Essie arrived at Maddie’s around 9:00 and knocked no answer. So she went back to the motel and paid for another night, and went out to a little coffee shop on the highway for breakfast. She ate slowly and … Continue reading

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10 Things That Would Make America A Stronger Country

1. An intelligent and compassionate president 2. Religious people who put their beliefs into practice with humility, intelligence and deep commitment without hypocrisy. Christians who strive to behave like Jesus, Buddhists who don’t own luxury sedans etc. 3. People who … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo Excerpt: Connecting Dots in the Plot.

Lonely tree, Dark Room, Joy and Thunder Emmylou was settled in her bed at the usual time 9:00 with her reading light on and little boom box playing Beethoven’s 9th. She usually fell asleep to music and let it shut … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo Excerpt: Over The Halfway Hump or Well begun is Half Done

The Drifter’s Reef Maddy Bolter, dressed in baggies, a plaid flannel shirt with the sleeves cut off at the shoulders, high top canvas basketball shoes and a baseball cap backwards, was 13 and all attitude. Wherever she went, She made … Continue reading

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Another Piece of The NaNoWriMo Puzzle

Random glanced back at Karen who had a look of panic and disgust like a frightening mask. He pulled over in a turn out just outside of town and Karen bolted out of car collapsed on her hands and knees … Continue reading

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