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WWW Wednesday #55. A Little Planning Goes A Long Way

Never underestimate the beauty of a plan. Sometimes it will pay off immediately and other times it takes years before the true beauty reveals itself... and then perhaps only for a short time. Here, in this neighborhood, the developers had foresight to plant Japanese cherry trees along the streets. These trees have been here for… Continue reading WWW Wednesday #55. A Little Planning Goes A Long Way

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A Great Prologue Can Make Your Book

A few years back, word on the street was that the 'industry' no longer liked the idea of a prologue in a novel. Authors were encouraged...dare I say forced?... to abandon the prologue and jump into chapter one. Period. Huh? Who said so? Well, apparently 'someone' said so, and authors then stopped using (or stepped… Continue reading A Great Prologue Can Make Your Book