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Save the Cat Writes a Novel
by Marlene Mesot The subtitle of Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody, claims to be “The Last Book on Novel Writing You’ll Ever Need.” The author …
Self-esteem – Mom’s, Dad’s or My Own
by Trish Hubschman What is self-esteem? According to Webster’s dictionary, it’s the confidence and satisfaction in one’s self. Where does it come from? …
Technology Love Story
by Ann Chiappetta I am a beautiful nerd. I love my technology, drool over new gadgets and would have two computers if I could afford it. Well, I do own an …
Note to a Local Convenience Store Clerk
by Jo Elizabeth Pinto If I seemed brusque with you when I bought my daughter a Slurpee® and left the store a while ago, it was because I didn’t want to …
Mastiffs in Mysteries
by Marlene Mesot Dogs in mysteries is nothing new. Many mysteries feature military and police dogs, search and rescue dogs, and therapy dogs of various breeds. …
Four Years Later a Miraculous Mother’s Day
by Patty L. Fletcher When the knock on the kitchen window sounded, I found, I could barely catch my breath. Though my daughter Polly was standing on the back …
Corporal Punishment
by Abbie Johnson Taylor In the fall of 1968, after my brother Andy was born, I started second grade at the Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind in …
Beginning Again in 2021
by Ann Chiappetta After eight years of being a full-time trauma counselor for the Veteran’s Administration, I was dismissed from the position in 2019. I …
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