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Barbara Pattee
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Feb 06
Story Starters, Part 3
“Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation.”–Graham Greene Have you ever found yourself with the wrong friends? A fur hunter in the 1800s was severely …
Jan 06
No Excuses
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” Jim Rohm Happy 2016! This is the year I stop blogging under my pseudonym, Book Lover, and use my real name, Barbara Pattee. My commitments for 2016 include writing for a minimum of five hours per week. …
Dec 06
Story Starters Part 2
I quoted an unknown author last month who stated “Bad decisions make good stories.” To this I will add, good decisions also make compelling stories. A suddenly wealthy African American woman buys a town she discovered for sale on the internet. Henry Adams, Kansas, is one of the last surviving townships founded by freed slaves …
Nov 06
Story Starters
“Bad decisions make good stories.” – Author Unknown “Let’s recreate the dinosaurs.” Bad decision, great story – “Jurassic Park.” Walking down a dark alley in the middle of the night during a zombie apocalypse is a dumb idea. Scary story – “The Walking Dead.” Disgruntled employee steals money from her employer and spends the night …
Oct 06
Frustration
“Writing: Somewhere between torture and fun.” – The Write Practice “I just sit at my typewriter and curse a bit.” — P.G. Wodehouse Frustration My current project, an historical novel, started as a short story written during a creative writing class. The sudden death of an important, but minor, character propelled the scenes to a …