“No conflict, no story” is a rule of fiction familiar to even the noobiest of noob writers. We’re told to pack in the conflict. Make sure there’s conflict on every page. When the story feels slow, just add a little more conflict. Conflict, conflict, conflict—it’s the fiction fix-all.
Soul Food
This word is tossed around loosely and means different things to different people. Soul was a common definer used to describe African-American culture and in this sense it centers on this cultures food. It supposedly originated in the 1960s and emphasized fried, roasted and boiled food dishes. These recipes used primarily pork, pork fat, chicken, […]
Meet Randi Boulton – A Rising Star In Red Deer
Red Deer Alberta has a rising star and her name is Randi Boulton. She’s a talented singer, has a great personality, a wonderful sense of humor and a smile that would light up the darkest room.
I Just Won’t
In working through my own issues, I found I was much more like my Dad than I had realized, and parts of his journey had illuminated my path to healing.
Community Spirit Shown For Small Town Cinema
As the world turns digital it leaves many small cinemas’ going the way of the Dodo bird; but in this race to stay current and keep the experience of movie going as a community event there is one rising star.
Upstairs
Easter Sunday, 1952 – A poem for my mother, Magda Kovacs.
10 Excuses for Not Writing – and How to Smash Them
Writers are masters of excuses. We come up with all sorts of awesome reasons we should do be doing everything but writing. Today, let’s consider some of our most common writing excuses, when they’re true, when they’re not, and how to get past them.
Is the Cliffhanger Ending Overrated?
In this video, K.M. Weiland explores the pros and cons of using a cliffhanger to end books within a series.
Sustainable ‘Living’ Architecture
Living Bridges! Watch this amazing video that clearly shows us what humans, in partnership with nature, can do to overcome even the most enormous of obstacles.
Evolutions
As I evolve, sometimes things change and friends drop off along the way.
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