Tag: romance
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, May 7, 2024, or: ‘Sweet’ News for Reunion: Coda – Chapter 16 Has its First Scene!
The author describes the weather and his writing progress. He reflects on the scenes he wrote and shares an excerpt. He plans to write more today, improvising without outlines. He encourages readers to enjoy their day. The post includes a link for further reading.
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #15: The Content of the Heroines’ Character….
The protagonist, Jim, encounters emotional turmoil and pivotal relationships throughout his narrative. His commitment to his characters and the historical backdrop is evident in the compelling backstories of both Marty and Maddie. Marty’s innocence, kindness, and musical talents contrast with Maddie’s worldly nature, intellectual curiosity, and musical abilities. Each character’s unique characteristics and the tragic…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #14: Emotions
Jim is a history professor with a compelling backstory. He carries the weight of his father’s death in Vietnam and the loss of his high school love, Marty. These losses deeply affect him, leaving him with a sense of longing and grief. His interactions with others reveal the depth of his emotions, as shown through…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #12: “The Twins from Different Families” – The Best Friend & His Role in the Reunion Duology
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #10: Location, Location, Location – Where DO My Characters Live, Anyway?
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #9: My Leading Lady’s Strengths…and Flaws
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #8: Ah, Someone Sure Smells Nice!
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, February 29, 2024, or: A Leap Day Report on My Journey as a First Time Novelist
Mid- to Late Morning, Thursday, February 29, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi there, friends. It’s a beautiful, if perhaps chilly New England morning on this last day of (Leap Year) February 2024. Currently, the temperature is 19°F (-7°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 40% and the wind blowing from the west-northwest at 9 MPH…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, February 26, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and Starting a New Writer’s Workweek
Late Morning, Monday, February 26, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, there, folks, and welcome to the 1,444th post in A Certain Point of View, Too. It is a cloudy, chilly late winter day here in northern New England. Currently, the temperature is 32°F (0°C) under – naturally – cloudy skies. With the wind blowing at…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, January 28, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First
Late Morning/Midday, Sunday, January 28, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, Constant Readers (and Not-so-Constant Readers). It’s late morning here in my cozy corner of New England on a cold, somewhat leaden winter day. Currently, the temperature is 36°F (2°C) under mostly cloudy skies. With a northerly wind barely blowing at 1 MPH (2 KMH) and…
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