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Favorite Christmas Stories 26 Nov 2012 | 03:00 pm
What better time to discuss our favorite Christmas stories? I have a lengthy and diverse list (instead of a gift wish list!). Watching these movies or television specials is an important part of the h...
Guilty Pleasures 20 Aug 2012 | 05:00 pm
We all have them. Come on, admit it. Somewhere in your past is a story—be it book or film—that you love so much, it’s a guilty pleasure.
Sports As Story 16 Aug 2012 | 05:00 pm
As a writer, I’m intrigued by how the media turns so many elements of sports into STORY. First, there are the many personalities and life stories of the players. Then, there’s the fact that many sport...
Story Icons: The Protector 13 Aug 2012 | 05:00 pm
I’m wild about heroes who play the role of “Protector.” From True Grit to Terminator 2, there are hundreds of stories that feature this iconic hero. Often a loner or someone who has been shunned by so...
The Classics Are, Well… Classic. 9 Aug 2012 | 05:00 pm
Go ahead and list them. Those “classics” you were forced to read in school. Which ones were on your list?
My Kingdom for a Horse (Story) 6 Aug 2012 | 05:00 pm
I have always loved the majestic beauty of horses. I was also one of those geeky kids who read a lot. Naturally, I sought out horse stories.
Do You Belong To A Book Club? 2 Aug 2012 | 05:00 pm
Since so many readers I meet love to mention what they’re reading, I’ve started to wonder: how many of them belong to some sort of book club or forum to discuss their reactions to books? Do YOU belong...
Villains We Love To Hate 30 Jul 2012 | 05:00 pm
This post first appeared on my former blog December 5, 2010. Come on, you’ve got one. Who is it? Cruella de Vil? Lex Luther? The Wicked Witch of the West? Voldemort? Great stories often require...
Story Icons: The Little Mermaid 26 Jul 2012 | 05:00 pm
This post first appeared on my former blog December 1, 2010. Hans Christian Andersen brought us some lovely, compelling tales about characters who didn’t quite fit into their world. The Ugly Ducklin...
Should I Read the Harry Potter Books? 23 Jul 2012 | 05:00 pm
This post first appeared on my former blog Nov 29, 2010. Let me just start out by saying that I love the character Harry Potter. I’ve seen the movies through The Half-Blood Prince. Thrilling, enjoyab...
