The Nick Miller Guide to Writing

You must check out The Nick Miller Guide to Writing Why? Because I love him. Enough said.

My creative process…in case anyone is interested.

I like my plots the way I like my socks. Tight and free of holes.    And, let me tell you, it isn't easy. I never really thought about 'my process' until this past weekend, when my husband and I had some friends over. I am one of those people who never really talks about their …

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A Moment

It was a swarm. A barrage of flashing lights. A storm that obeys no pattern, only a will to seek and deconstruct. It sweeps in, surrounding me. Like ants to a piece of candy, I am consumed bit by bit. Someone must have called someone from the plane. I walked as quickly as I could, kept my hat …

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why i love to read slowly

Why I Love to Read Slowly

I have been thinking—dangerous, I know—none the less, I have. And this is what I have come up with:Rome Was Not Built In A DayWhen I’m reading, I have this image in my head—sometimes complete, sometimes not—of the characters, the way they look, the world they live in, and the cadence of their speech. As …

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GUESS WHAT??

It's one event in a string of events--probable, yet seemingly impossible. Am I better than I thought or simply lucky? Blessed beyond measure? Sure, but I'm no better than anyone else. It must be dumb luck. If that's all this is, I'll take it and relish every second. This particular event started on a Monday morning. I was unpacking …

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