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Sunday, November 22, 2015

The Hero's Journey in a Nutshell


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Sunday, November 15, 2015

On NaNoWriMo, The Hopes Of


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Sunday, November 8, 2015

On NaNoWriMo, The Frustrations Of



Or not. Yep. I feel you, Mimi.

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Sometimes, all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Twenty seconds of embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it. -- Benjamin Mee in We Bought A Zoo

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The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought; this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium. ~ Norbet Platt

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