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A Good Writing Group Is A Great Thing To Have

As writers, we tend to be solitary creatures. It’s the nature of our work. Sitting in the dark pounding away at a keyboard for hours upon hours doesn’t really lend itself to rich and varied social life. Add the fact that most ‘normal’ people don’t want to hear how our characters hijacked our story yet again, and it looks like… (more…)

Grab-Bag Week

This has really just been One Of Those Weeks so rather than posting on a single topic, I’m giving you all a whole bunch of topics. Aren’t you lucky? And now, in no particular order: Standing Up For Yourself I haven’t always had the greatest track record in this area. Most days I’d rather let something slide than risk conflict… (more…)

When You Know More Than Your Doctor

“So you’re doing hormone therapy, testosterone. How long will that be going on for, a few months, years…?” “No, it’s pretty much a life-long thing.” For anyone who has never experienced this, it’s pretty disconcerting to realize that you know more about your medical treatment than your own doctor does. Maybe it’s all the research I’ve done, but I find… (more…)