Enjoy my musings

I have a mix of posts, everything from random facts and inspiration, to flash fiction and written portraits

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  Review of My Bondage and my Freedom

  Posted June 18th, 2017
  Word count: 428

  A 5-star review of the memoir My Bondage and my Freedom, written by Frederick Douglass. He was born in slavery 1818 and escaped when he was 20 years old.
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  Narrative voice

  Posted June 18th, 2017
  Word count: 1278

  Essay by Dr Josh Bertetta that describes how to flesh your characters out by working on their narrative voice.
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  Review of Chameleon Moon

  Posted February 20th, 2017
  Word count: 333

  A 5-star review of Chameleon Moon, by RoAnna Sylver. Life in Parole is harsh for everyone, with drones spying and fires burning in the underground.
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  Myths and Sagas

  Posted February 15th, 2017
  Word count: 766

  An essay on my experience with taking a creative writing course in how to use myths and fairy tales in writing.
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  Review of The Other Place

  Posted February 7th, 2017
  Word count: 323

  A 5-star review of The Other Place, by Elizabeth Roderick. Justin Flaherty is an 18-year-old artist with schizophrenia and visions.