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End of 2012

We saw the end of 2012 without an official apocalypse. I keep expecting Washington to collapse any second now. However, I imagine that particular apocalypse is going to be a slow, painful death, so in the meantime, we’re alive. But … Continue reading

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Fearing the Apocalypse

I’m in soul-bearing mode. I’m always a bit embarrassed to admit that I’m terrified of the end of the world. And it isn’t just the Rapture or zombies or the Dec. 21, 2012, Mayan apocalypse. Also on the list are … Continue reading

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Derailed

When I get a new idea for a novel or a short story, I don’t panic. I play around with it, turning it this way and that in my hand. I delve into the scenes that pop up in my … Continue reading

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Before I Begin

I look ahead of me at the huge task – a novel. Not just any novel, but one of a scope that I’ve never attempted before. There will be heavy research; there will be many characters; there will be travel. … Continue reading

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