The Power of Story
General views on story, story telling, characters, plot and how they connect to life
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Turn Back Time…
If you could put together a book about your life…what would it look like? What would you change? During a recent trip to London, UK—my first trip ever!—my sisters and I put the…
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Game Of Thrones
If there’s one thing you could change about the finale of this spectacular HBO series, created by author-magician, George R.R. Martin, what would it be? Danaerys Targaryen’s end? Jon Snow’s fate—return to the…
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GULLY BOY !
Have you ever been so empowered by a story that you lose all track of time, place and find yourself in a whole new dimension? That my friends is precisely what happened when…
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Roll Into 2019!
Happy New Year, everyone! And I hope 2019 has been off to a rolling good start for all of you. So as a foodie family, we started off 2019 with a food for…
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Letting Go…
Meet Sylvia, our 2002 Honda Accord. You’re probably thinking, what’s so special about a 15+ year-old vehicle? And I wouldn’t beg to differ. I mean look at her. The paint’s wearing off her…
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Another Amazing Thing! – pt II
Can books change the world? Do authors imitate life in art and leave thoughts for reflection or do reflections of life leave imprints for authors to imitate? I’ve often wondered how authors find…
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Book Fest Fiesta!
What do you love about literary festivals? Books? Fanfare? Vendors? Author talks? Meeting authors? Perhaps you enjoy chewing away on that gyro as you browse through a collection that local bookstores have on…
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Harry Potter & More…
Is there anyone who hasn’t read the entire Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling? I’m on Book 5, The Order Of The Phoenix, and I can’t put it down. Before I know…
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Sea-Prayer to Kites, Mountains & 1000 Splendid Suns
Have you ever been so excited about an author and his books that you can’t stop talking about him? And have you ever been so in love with said author’s words—like jewels in…
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Story Surfs
Have you ever wondered how storytelling surfaces? I have – countless times. And on my recent vacay to Pensacola Beach, Santa Rosa Island, Florida, I thought long and hard about the stories I…
