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The ‘feral’ cats and a thought on writing good characters
I’d been waiting in line for nearly two hours at the Waterville Humane Shelter Saturday when I finally was let into the cat area to see the cats. It was “clear the shelter” day and by the time my number … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, character description, character development, feral cat
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I Don’t Mean to be a Problem
Dorothy Cannell: When I was about seven my pet chicken Rhoda showed up on the Christmas dinner table. I don’t mean she went hopscotching between the platters of vegetables chirping out ‘Jingle bells’. She was dinner, stuffed and roasted. Horrible – repulsive … Continue reading
Seeing Like a Writer
Kate Flora: I was driving on the Maine turnpike last week and suddenly there appeared to be an explosion of squirrels trying to cross a six lane highway. It was something that I’d never seen before, and after the fourth squirrel, and … Continue reading
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Tagged character description, character development, writing, writing advice
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Figuring out the Why Dunit
Next year’s Liss MacCrimmon novel has been turned in and accepted and it’s time to start thinking about the next book in the series, the one that will be out in 2014. I’m in the fortunate position, after writing seven … Continue reading
Making It Real
Jim Hayman: Like most published writers, from time to time I’m invited to participate in a variety of literary events. Readings and book signings at bookstores and libraries, panel discussions and larger scale events like the Summer Book Fair in … Continue reading
Charlene D’Avanzo 
