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The Right Tools

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How many of you out there have a favourite pen to write with? Any type of art form (writing, painting, photography) has tools available to create the art. And some … Continued

Stretch yourself

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As an artist of any kind, you should stretch yourself often to improve your skills. By doing this you learn new techniques and sometimes come up with great solutions to … Continued

Life Happens No Matter What

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You might wonder why you’re looking at a goat … Meet Ernest. There’s only one reason why Ernest is in this post, and that’s because the picture makes me smile. … Continued

Courtesy Costs Nothing.

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As a writer myself, I’ve always tried to be courteous with the markets to whom I’ve submitted.  If they’ve rejected me with a personal rejection, I thank them for their … Continued

The Importance of Being Edited.

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Ernest Hemingway once said, ‘The first draft of anything is shit.’ Having spent the last two years studying writing and editing, I’ve come to understand how true this is. Still, … Continued

Opinions are like …

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‘This is good coffee.’ I hear this or a similar sentiment, everytime I stop in at a café (be it from someone at my own table, a stranger conversing with … Continued