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Sue Remisiewicz
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Feb 24
Me and My Dead (?) Snow Blower
I think my snow blower is dead. Back in November, I changed the paddles and scraper then started it up to make sure it worked. The engine turned over nicely and chugged right along. If it hadn’t, I’d have a new one sitting in my garage today. Instead, I didn’t know that would be its …
Jan 24
Help Wanted: Minions
I have a lot of stuff to do. First on my list are the things I have to do to maintain my life. Obtaining food/water, shelter, and clothing make up the basics. It’s what people have been doing from the dawn of humankind. If I don’t do the modern equivalents – work my job, buy …
Dec 24
A Writer’s End of Year Reflection
What I like most about this time of year is the unique, collective opportunity it offers for spending time on people and things that we might not do otherwise: gift giving, sharing meals, travel, being with friends and family. Sure there may be irritations along the way, but in the end the goodwill intended ought …
Nov 24
Vacation Suspense – Part 2
Television producers try to get you to come back for more by showing scenes from “the next exciting episode” of whatever program you’ve just watched. Writers have to do the same thing sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph, and chapter to chapter. Suspense is one of the tools of the author’s craft that helps pull …
Oct 24
Vacation Suspense – Part 1
One of the biggest challenges writers seem to face is finding the time to write. If you don’t have the privilege of writing for a living, one must contend with a day job, spouses, kids, pets, or any number of things higher on the priority list than putting word to paper. This month held an …