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Writing Lessons from the Orthodontist
by Lynn Blackburn @LYNNHBLACKBURN I’m a firm believer that you can learn lessons about your writing life anywhere—as long as you’re paying attention. Case in point? I got the idea for this blog post from taking my oldest to three different orthodontists. Stay with me. My daughter has disabilities and nothing—nothing—is…
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A Writer Moment
by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I never dreamed that we would be one of “those” families—the kind whose kids have sports almost every night of the week. But then I had boys and they turned into ballplayers. Flag football, basketball, baseball. They can’t get enough. And the truth is, neither…
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There’s no way I could have written them…But God
by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I recently returned from a vacation where for three days I didn’t do much of anything but read. It was glorious. I loved the books I brought with me. I inhaled them. I fell in love with the characters and the places and the ideas.…
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What Driving Taught Me About Writing
by Lynn H Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn It's hard to turn a parked car. Ever heard that one before? I can’t remember where I heard it first, but it’s so very true. You can be in the car, behind the wheel, motor running, ready to go. You may even have the brute strength…
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Creating Fictional Characters
by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I made some new friends recently. And by that, I mean I literally made some new friends. I decided they needed to exist, and so I created them. I thought about them until I had an idea of who they are. I gave them names,…
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Where Are You On The Writing Trail
by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn One of my family’s favorite things to do is to ride the Virginia Creeper Trail. Built on an old railroad bed, the Virginia Creeper Trail offers a unique biking experience. Seventeen miles. Downhill. Really. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@LynnHBlackburn on @BRMCWC #writerslife #pubtips"]Where are you on…
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